Symptom Chart: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2018 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods .
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| A module does not respond to the scan tool | Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication network concern BCM RTM GFM |
REFER to: Communications Network . |
| The vehicle TPMS warning indicator is on continuously and the message center displays LOW TIRE PRESSURE |
Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test C |
| The vehicle TPMS warning indicator is on continuously and the message center does not display LOW TIRE PRESSURE |
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present in the BCM or RTM | Using a diagnostic scan tool, RETRIEVE all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the BCM and the RTM. For any BCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), GO to DTC Chart: Body Control Module (BCM) . For any RTM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), GO to DTC Chart: Radio Transceiver Module (RTM) . |
| The BCM does not enter TPMS sensor training mode | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test D |
| The vehicle TPMS warning indicator is never or always on | Communication network concern IPC |
REFER to: Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes . |
| One or more vehicle or trailer TPMS sensors do not train and no Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are present |
Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test E |
| The message center displays LOW TRAILER TIRE PRESSURE | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test L |
| The IPC displays dashes instead of actual tire pressure information | TPMS sensor faulted BCM has been flashed or reconfigured |
REFER to: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensor Activation . |