('11+) Programming TPMS on 2013 Impreza

EM101 · 12-10-2012, 03:50 PM

Not sure if this should go here or in the Tire & Wheel forum but I figured I would start here.

New owner of a 2013 Impreza Sport Limited. Purchased a set of 4 Blizzak winter tires and wheels from America's Tire and TPMS sensors from tirerack.com. So far, the only place that is capable of programming the car to read the sensors is the Subaru dealership, and they want $100 to do it (thieves)! I have contacted Les Schwab, Firestone, America's Tire, Walmart and Sears and no one is able to program the 2013 yet. Apparently it is different than the 2012, America's Tire could read the car but not write the new sensors to the car.

Anybody have any recommendations?

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M45 · 12-10-2012, 04:02 PM

I hope you find an answer. I'll be dealing with this myself next year.

cole70 · 12-10-2012, 04:21 PM

I've been looking into getting winter tires and everyone tells me I have to take it to a Subaru dealer to have them programmed.

aeoporta · 12-10-2012, 07:32 PM

WARNING EDUCATED GUESS:
ATEQ quickset, I haven't gotten around to emailing ateq to confirm if the quickset works with 2012 and up impreza.

EZ SENSOR and ez sensor pad: little bit pricier

IGNORE IT: free, I would assume only if you are going in to pass state inspection would you need the tpms light to be off otherwise put on oem wheels, pass inspection then take them off.

EM101 · 12-11-2012, 06:39 AM

Ignoring it would have been an option if I wasn't forced to purchase the TPMS sensors to begin with. No tire places will mount and balance the tires for me without TPMS sensors installed. I figure if I have to purchase them then the better work!

finklejag · 12-11-2012, 07:10 AM

What dealer wants $100? If it's Wentworth, then I suggest calling Carr. That's where I bought my car, and had the service department perform some add-ons for a good price.

I bought a gallon of super coolant for $24.38 at Carr, Wentworth wanted $44.00 for the same gallon.

M45 · 12-11-2012, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EM101

Ignoring it would have been an option if I wasn't forced to purchase the TPMS sensors to begin with. No tire places will mount and balance the tires for me without TPMS sensors installed. I figure if I have to purchase them then the better work!

are you in one of those states where a TPMS light is an inspection failure?

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M45

are you in one of those states where a TPMS light is an inspection failure?

Do we have a list of those states? I wasn't aware of that some states fail inspection on TPMS lights.

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeoporta

IGNORE IT: free, I would assume only if you are going in to pass state inspection would you need the tpms light to be off otherwise put on oem wheels, pass inspection then take them off.

This is what I'm doing. I bought a used set of Blizzak WS60 snow tires with only 5k miles on them, mounted onto an old set of WRX wheels. These don't have TPMS sensors in them, so I ignore the light on the dash.

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 09:46 AM

Apparently, NYS does not fail an inspection due to the TPMS light:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...estion-on-TPMS

And I read in another thread that PA is the same way.

myrt1987 · 12-11-2012, 10:32 AM

I would ignore it for 4 months, but OP is in oregon so having the dash light on half the year could get annoying. call other dealerships. good luck.

So if you have 2 sets of tires do you have to get them reprogrammed every time you swap them? im guessing you could swap them without reprogramming every time, which means you can have as many sensors programmed to the car as you want?

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 10:53 AM

So you're willing to ignore the light for 4 months, but not 6? I think at the end of 4 months, anyone would be use to having the light on, and could survive another 2 months.

I believe the Subaru's factory sensors require dealership programming every time you switch wheel sets. This is why I didn't bother putting sensors in my winter wheels. This was an advantage of the TPMS system my 2010 Golf had; it automatically recognized the new sensors in the wheels, and accepted them without reprogramming the car.

I also believe I've read that there is some aftermarket brand of sensors that can be programmed to match the original sensors that came in your original wheels. But I decided I didn't care enough to pay the extra money for not only the sensors but also the programmer for the sensors, so I gave up and decided to ignore the light on my dash.

myrt1987 · 12-11-2012, 10:56 AM

Yea I agree, screw that. That adds up.

Can you take the sensors out of one set of tires and put them in another without re-programming? thanks.

M45 · 12-11-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgoldste01

Do we have a list of those states? I wasn't aware of that some states fail inspection on TPMS lights.

here are some from tirerack: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=214

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myrt1987

Yea I agree, screw that. That adds up.

Can you take the sensors out of one set of tires and put them in another without re-programming? thanks.

I guess the technical answer is "yes", but that gets expensive too. Most garages charge $20/wheel for mounting and balancing, and I'm guessing that charge goes up if you have TPMS sensors. My primary reason for having a dedicated set of wheels for my snow tires is so that I don't have to go to a garage 2x/year for tire installations.

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M45

here are some from tirerack: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=214

Good link; thanks!

EM101 · 12-11-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeoporta

WARNING EDUCATED GUESS:
ATEQ quickset, I haven't gotten around to emailing ateq to confirm if the quickset works with 2012 and up impreza.

According to a reviewer of this item on Amazon, it does NOT work with a 2012 Subaru Impreza.

Amazon.com: ATEQ QuickSet TPMS Reset Tool: Automotive

EM101 · 12-11-2012, 04:29 PM

I don't believe the DEQ inspection considers a TPMS light as a failure since it is about emissions here in Oregon.

My son will be taking his driving test for his license in a couple weeks and DMV here has said that any warning lights are reason not to use that vehicle for the test. I don't have a spare vehicle so I haven't put the winter tires on yet.

Regardless, tire dealers will NOT put tires without TPMS sensors on a car that came with TPMS. I have had 4 different places tell me that. I have already purchased the sensors and they are all mounted and balanced and ready to go on my car either after my son's test or when I can get the TPMS programmed, whichever comes first.

EM101 · 12-11-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myrt1987

So if you have 2 sets of tires do you have to get them reprogrammed every time you swap them? im guessing you could swap them without reprogramming every time, which means you can have as many sensors programmed to the car as you want?

According to my dealership, Gresham Subaru, the Impreza can hold only 4 sensors at a time in the programming. Swapping tires and sensors requires a reprogram of the car, so 2x a year @ $100 each time adds up quickly. None of the tire shops charge for programming but at this point cannot do it.

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 04:39 PM

^^ Right. The answer is to find a product that allows you to program your 2nd set of TPMS sensors to match the original set, so that the car thinks both sets of wheels are one and the same.

Such a product/system exists. I just don't care enough to bother researching it further.

M45 · 12-11-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EM101

I don't believe the DEQ inspection considers a TPMS light as a failure since it is about emissions here in Oregon.

My son will be taking his driving test for his license in a couple weeks and DMV here has said that any warning lights are reason not to use that vehicle for the test. I don't have a spare vehicle so I haven't put the winter tires on yet.

Regardless, tire dealers will NOT put tires without TPMS sensors on a car that came with TPMS. I have had 4 different places tell me that. I have already purchased the sensors and they are all mounted and balanced and ready to go on my car either after my son's test or when I can get the TPMS programmed, whichever comes first.

I've had no issues in NH. They don't care. In fact they don't even have to know what vehicle the tires are for and really - it's none of their business. LIVE FREE OR DIE MOFOS!!!!

aeoporta · 12-11-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EM101

According to a reviewer of this item on Amazon, it does NOT work with a 2012 Subaru Impreza. Amazon.com: ATEQ QuickSet TPMS Reset Tool: Automotive

good to know could just be the user did not have the latest version of software or type it in properly,

Quote:

Initial post: Nov 16, 2012 7:01:32 AM PST
Kyle Persohn says:
Worked just fine on my '12 Impreza. It is not the most user-friendly tool on the planet but not rocket science either.

that was in comments after the 2012 user who posted it didn't work, I also saw mention on nasioc of someone else using it on
the 2012 impreza. I will test in spring lol.

just found this:

Quote:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Perfect, Great Product December 11, 2012
By slickrick_ny_24
Changed my tires and wheels for the winter. The TPMS light popped up on the dash on my 2012 Impreza. Used this device to enter in the serial numbers from the wheels for the winter setup and the light disappeared. Now I can switch between the summer and winter setup.

well that problems solved

just gotta make sure you use the latest software version I am assumnig.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgoldste01

^^ Right. The answer is to find a product that allows you to program your 2nd set of TPMS sensors to match the original set, so that the car thinks both sets of wheels are one and the same.

Such a product/system exists. I just don't care enough to bother researching it further.

no. 2 on my list ez sensor ez sensor pad

Schrader 33000 EZ-Sensor Programmable TPMS - 315 MHz : Amazon.com : Automotive

200 for sensors

Amazon.com: Schrader 21260 EZ-sensor Programming Pad: Automotive

250 for the pad

450 damn that sucks big time

finklejag · 12-11-2012, 07:14 PM

Carr Subaru sells winter wheel packages. You can choose steel wheels or alloys. The package comes without TPMS and they will install the winter setup.

sgoldste01 · 12-11-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeoporta

no. 2 on my list ez sensor ez sensor pad

Schrader 33000 EZ-Sensor Programmable TPMS - 315 MHz : Amazon.com : Automotive

200 for sensors

Amazon.com: Schrader 21260 EZ-sensor Programming Pad: Automotive
250 for the pad

450 damn that sucks big time

Thanks for sharing. It's good to know it can be done. But I'll live with the light, and I check my tire pressure at least every couple of weeks, so I'm not too worried about it.

pkL · 12-13-2012, 02:41 AM

If you were to get those you can start charging people to reprogram theirs'.

12-10-2012, 03:50 PM	#1
EM101 Scooby Newbie Member#: 324428 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Sandy, Oregon Vehicle: 2013 Impreza Marine Blue Pearl	Programming TPMS on 2013 Impreza Not sure if this should go here or in the Tire & Wheel forum but I figured I would start here. New owner of a 2013 Impreza Sport Limited. Purchased a set of 4 Blizzak winter tires and wheels from America's Tire and TPMS sensors from tirerack.com. So far, the only place that is capable of programming the car to read the sensors is the Subaru dealership, and they want $100 to do it (thieves)! I have contacted Les Schwab, Firestone, America's Tire, Walmart and Sears and no one is able to program the 2013 yet. Apparently it is different than the 2012, America's Tire could read the car but not write the new sensors to the car. Anybody have any recommendations? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-10-2012, 04:02 PM	#2
M45 Scooby Newbie Member#: 333446 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 2013 Impreza SL CVT DGM	I hope you find an answer. I'll be dealing with this myself next year.

12-10-2012, 04:21 PM	#3
cole70 Scooby Newbie Member#: 334033 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan Vehicle: 2013 Impreza SP SWP	I've been looking into getting winter tires and everyone tells me I have to take it to a Subaru dealer to have them programmed.

12-10-2012, 07:32 PM	#4
aeoporta Scooby Specialist Member#: 334126 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Jersey Vehicle: 2013 5mt Sp Premium Venetian Red & Dark Gray	WARNING EDUCATED GUESS: ATEQ quickset, I haven't gotten around to emailing ateq to confirm if the quickset works with 2012 and up impreza. EZ SENSOR and ez sensor pad: little bit pricier IGNORE IT: free, I would assume only if you are going in to pass state inspection would you need the tpms light to be off otherwise put on oem wheels, pass inspection then take them off.

12-11-2012, 06:39 AM	#5
EM101 Scooby Newbie Member#: 324428 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Sandy, Oregon Vehicle: 2013 Impreza Marine Blue Pearl	Ignoring it would have been an option if I wasn't forced to purchase the TPMS sensors to begin with. No tire places will mount and balance the tires for me without TPMS sensors installed. I figure if I have to purchase them then the better work!

12-11-2012, 07:10 AM	#6
finklejag Scooby Newbie Member#: 318622 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Portland, OR Vehicle: 2012 Impreza	What dealer wants $100? If it's Wentworth, then I suggest calling Carr. That's where I bought my car, and had the service department perform some add-ons for a good price. I bought a gallon of super coolant for $24.38 at Carr, Wentworth wanted $44.00 for the same gallon.

12-11-2012, 09:46 AM	#10
sgoldste01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 322264 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Webster, NY Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sp 5sp Obs Blk Prl/Drk Gray Mtl	Apparently, NYS does not fail an inspection due to the TPMS light: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...estion-on-TPMS And I read in another thread that PA is the same way.

12-11-2012, 10:32 AM	#11
myrt1987 Scooby Specialist Member#: 323103 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: toms river, nj Vehicle: 2012 Limited 2.0i Dreamy Gray Mistress	I would ignore it for 4 months, but OP is in oregon so having the dash light on half the year could get annoying. call other dealerships. good luck. So if you have 2 sets of tires do you have to get them reprogrammed every time you swap them? im guessing you could swap them without reprogramming every time, which means you can have as many sensors programmed to the car as you want?

12-11-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
sgoldste01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 322264 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Webster, NY Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sp 5sp Obs Blk Prl/Drk Gray Mtl	So you're willing to ignore the light for 4 months, but not 6? I think at the end of 4 months, anyone would be use to having the light on, and could survive another 2 months. I believe the Subaru's factory sensors require dealership programming every time you switch wheel sets. This is why I didn't bother putting sensors in my winter wheels. This was an advantage of the TPMS system my 2010 Golf had; it automatically recognized the new sensors in the wheels, and accepted them without reprogramming the car. I also believe I've read that there is some aftermarket brand of sensors that can be programmed to match the original sensors that came in your original wheels. But I decided I didn't care enough to pay the extra money for not only the sensors but also the programmer for the sensors, so I gave up and decided to ignore the light on my dash.

12-11-2012, 10:56 AM	#13
myrt1987 Scooby Specialist Member#: 323103 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: toms river, nj Vehicle: 2012 Limited 2.0i Dreamy Gray Mistress	Yea I agree, screw that. That adds up. Can you take the sensors out of one set of tires and put them in another without re-programming? thanks.

12-11-2012, 04:29 PM	#18
EM101 Scooby Newbie Member#: 324428 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Sandy, Oregon Vehicle: 2013 Impreza Marine Blue Pearl	I don't believe the DEQ inspection considers a TPMS light as a failure since it is about emissions here in Oregon. My son will be taking his driving test for his license in a couple weeks and DMV here has said that any warning lights are reason not to use that vehicle for the test. I don't have a spare vehicle so I haven't put the winter tires on yet. Regardless, tire dealers will NOT put tires without TPMS sensors on a car that came with TPMS. I have had 4 different places tell me that. I have already purchased the sensors and they are all mounted and balanced and ready to go on my car either after my son's test or when I can get the TPMS programmed, whichever comes first.

12-11-2012, 04:39 PM	#20
sgoldste01 Scooby Specialist Member#: 322264 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Webster, NY Vehicle: 2012 Impreza Sp 5sp Obs Blk Prl/Drk Gray Mtl	^^ Right. The answer is to find a product that allows you to program your 2nd set of TPMS sensors to match the original set, so that the car thinks both sets of wheels are one and the same. Such a product/system exists. I just don't care enough to bother researching it further.

12-11-2012, 07:14 PM	#23
finklejag Scooby Newbie Member#: 318622 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Portland, OR Vehicle: 2012 Impreza	Carr Subaru sells winter wheel packages. You can choose steel wheels or alloys. The package comes without TPMS and they will install the winter setup.

12-13-2012, 02:41 AM	#25
pkL Scooby Specialist Member#: 313093 Join Date: Mar 2012 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Area Vehicle: 2012 Impreza 2.0i 5-door Sport. Dark Grey	If you were to get those you can start charging people to reprogram theirs'.