I've ordered two internal TPMS kits from ARB, for some older vehicles, from the local dealer.
After just two months, the internal sensors started to go south one by one.
One of the vehicles have 4/5 sensors dead after 5 months, the other 3/5.
After contacting the dealer, who in turn contacted ARB, they offered to replace the internal sensors with external ones, because ARB told them that they knew Schrader sensors were bad (yet they still sell this kits, wtf).
The dealer cannot offer replacement internal sensors (ARB do not want to send internal sensors because they know the sensors are bad), and they cannot offer a full reinbursement (700 Euros for the two kits) because ARB won't cover their loss - ARB thinks the replacement of internal sensors with externals is "fair".
I am personally not ok with this solution, I wanted internal sensors for obvious reasons.
I am willing to buy aftermarket programable sensors if they are working (HUF/Autel), but it seems no tire shop is able to find what kind of programming ARB uses (all TPMS programming tools need a vehicle manufacturer input first, and ARB is not listed). They tried to program one by ID but the ARB display does not pick it up. The specific sensors - Schrader AG5SD-F are not available for purchase here, so could not test with this one.
I really liked the ARB display, and want to use it, but not with externals.
Is anyone aware of this situation? How did you solve it? Any hints?
After just two months, the internal sensors started to go south one by one.
One of the vehicles have 4/5 sensors dead after 5 months, the other 3/5.
After contacting the dealer, who in turn contacted ARB, they offered to replace the internal sensors with external ones, because ARB told them that they knew Schrader sensors were bad (yet they still sell this kits, wtf).
The dealer cannot offer replacement internal sensors (ARB do not want to send internal sensors because they know the sensors are bad), and they cannot offer a full reinbursement (700 Euros for the two kits) because ARB won't cover their loss - ARB thinks the replacement of internal sensors with externals is "fair".
I am personally not ok with this solution, I wanted internal sensors for obvious reasons.
I am willing to buy aftermarket programable sensors if they are working (HUF/Autel), but it seems no tire shop is able to find what kind of programming ARB uses (all TPMS programming tools need a vehicle manufacturer input first, and ARB is not listed). They tried to program one by ID but the ARB display does not pick it up. The specific sensors - Schrader AG5SD-F are not available for purchase here, so could not test with this one.
I really liked the ARB display, and want to use it, but not with externals.
Is anyone aware of this situation? How did you solve it? Any hints?
