I do prefer the ABS sensor based TPMS system. No idea who thought it was a good idea to put sensors in the wheels that's just dumb. I have the same problem on my I3 and am not looking forward to the inevitable replacements ..

 

Does the MG use actual sensors or just use the ABS rings? Most of the actual sensors can be bought on eBay for buttons if you can find out the frequency required.

 

Trolling myself, there's been a previous thread about it. You're in luck, it is the ABS ring type hence nothing else needed. No - this is wrong!

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Failure

Edited to amend answer in light of new information. The MG appears to be fitted with in-wheel based pressure transducers.

 

Mine has the valve-based sensors - I presume the others do as well.

ABS based ones were rubbish - way more prone to false alarms. Modern wheel-based ones are accurate to 1psi.

 

See replies 28 and 29 on the link posted by @dk6780 above.

 

ABS based ones aren't accurate at all, they only detect changes in relative pressure between the four wheels. But it's good enough, and it's a lot cheaper ("free" in fact) than the wheel based sensors.

 

Don't forget that the wheel base sensors need replacement every 5 to10 years, with the average life cycle around 7 years.

 

For the last 4 new cars, Ive purchased, they have all had TPMS sensors. Its just one of those things to embrace, a bit like when carburettors were banned and one could no longer tinker with the mixture screw and a Gunson Colortune. Once you have purchased a TPMS sensor actuator and programmer, the rest is pretty easy. Hint, It helps to know how to convert between hexadecimal and decimal when manual programming.

There is a very good supplier in the UK, who guarantees to be able to clone any TPMS sensor fitted to a UK car, that makes running two sets of wheels etc very straightforward.

 

There is a very good supplier in the UK, who guarantees to be able to clone any TPMS sensor fitted to a UK car, that makes running two sets of wheels etc very straightforward.

Do you have the details please? Am I right in assuming this means the cloned set of sensors will just work immediately as if the original wheels were still on? Sounds like it might be the best solution.

 

I seem to recall something about the Kona having abs sensor based tpms and it causing problems with falsely indicating a fault if the tyres weren't worn equally, so if you had one tyre replaced due to a puncture it was a problem??

 

Fav guy.why don't you save your self a whole lot of hasle and money and stick with the original wheels and just enjoy the car as you bought it .Just a thought.Hope you get it sorted.

 

I sometimes wish I could, lol!! But I'm a tinkerer and have to get things how I like them.

I already love the car, but I need it to be "mine", so it's getting front fog lights, nicer styled 18" wheels, and an auto dimming rear view mirror with inside and outside temperature readings, Then it'll be mine and not just another ZS EV

Although to be absolutely perfect it needs subtly lowering by about 30mm.... Hmm...