There are 2 types for Teslas; The older Continental type and the newer BLE type. They changed sometime around late 2020, (not by model year) and the type must match. You can put your VIN into the https://parts.tesla.com/ to make sure you get the right type.
On Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 5:05 AM Mark Hanson <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Phil etc, > > > > I just went on the Tesla website, the price was $240 for 4 sensors > ($60ea) so not that much different than the $292 from Advance Auto. It > showed TPMS Sensor for Model Y Feb 2025, not sure if that also is OK for my > 2021, I assume it is, but anyway not a huge price difference. > > > > But good to know you can program from the service tab on the menu – they > don’t have to be pre-programmed, could get my money back for the programmed > version and get the cheaper non-programmed version. > > > > Best regards, > > Mark > > > > *From:* (-Phil-) [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 13, 2026 9:34 PM > *To:* Electric Vehicle Discussion List > *Cc:* Mark Hanson > *Subject:* Re: [EVDL] TPS Sensors programming on EVs (Bolt & Tesla) > > > > You got scammed. The BLE (Bluetooth) TPMS are $60 from Tesla. You can > order them from https://parts.tesla.com/ and you don't need to program > them, you can learn them yourself from the service tab in your menu. > > > > With TPMS, I've found the aftermarket ones don't seem to last as long as > OEM. > > > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM Mark Hanson via EV <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > Both my 2020 Chevy Bolt and 2021 Tesla Y decided to have a TPS sensor > (battery) die (showing TPS system dash fault) about the same time and are > close to needing new tires so I just bought new TPS Tire Pressure Sensors > at > Advance Auto in Roanoke VA for both EVs. > > The Chevy Bolt came un-programmed for $135 (presumably to program at tire > shop through the OBD2 I assume). > > The Tesla Y was a whopping $292! - was told by the sales guy that I needed > to buy the "pre-programmed" pricier version for the Tesla. Apparently too > complicated for the tire shop to program, presumably labeled LR, RR, LF, > RF. > I wonder if there's a way to disable the TPS function and just use a ye old > pressure gauge. > > > Have a renewable energy day, > > Mark > > Mark E. Hanson > 184 Vista Lane > Fincastle, VA 24090 > 540-473-1248 phone & FAX, 540-816-0812 cell > REEVA: community service RE & EV project club > Website: www.REEVAdiy.org (See Project Gallery) > UL Certified PV Installer > My RE&EV Circuits: www.EVDL.org/lib/mh > REEVA Demo: http://youtu.be/4kqWn2H-rA0 > Fincastle Solar Weather Station > > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > OT: If you use an Android device, please read https://keepandroidopen.org/ > >
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