You have a transmitter in each wheel, that's how you can check each tires individual pressure. Common to have a tire store replace some of the parts of the stem that attaches to each transmitter which is inside each wheel when new tires are mounted. This may include seals, caps, or stems which are torqued for a proper install. I'm just surprised Costco doesn't include that with the install price of the tires.

 

I know what a TPMS transmitter is. But, I have never heard of a "service pack".
Exactly what does a "service pack" consist of?

And, does my 2019 Pilot really have a TPMS transmitter in each wheel.
I was told that it does not.
I am asking this question in a Pilot forum because you guys are supposed to have the correct answers.

 

It is always a good practice to change the service pack when replacing tires, is like the good old days you change the entire tire valve when getting new tires. Service pack cost just about 3 bucks when you buy it @ auto zone or Advance auto parts, I change my own tires and I change the service pack as well just to play it safe.

 

Here is what I've found online:

• Honda indirect TPMS systems do not have air pressure sensors inside the tires. Rather, they detect a low tire by comparing relative wheel speeds via the anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensors. When a tire loses air, its diameter decreases slightly. The highly popular Honda Accord switched to indirect TPMS for the 2013 model year.

I know for certain that my 2016 Civic has the indirect TPMS system.

But, I guess Honda has gone back to a conventional TPMS system in the 2019 Pilot, and I have four TPMS transmitters, one inside each wheel.

Why would they do that? Was the indirect system a bust?

 

My 16 Pilot EXL has sensors in the wheels and I would think that it is a more accurate way of measuring tire pressure directly and would respond faster than the indirect system in event of a puncture.

 

And, does my 2019 Pilot really have a TPMS transmitter in each wheel.
I was told that it does not.
I am asking this question in a Pilot forum because you guys are supposed to have the correct answers.


As already answered CORRECTLY which you wanted to question UNTIL you finally did some more research, you found out you do in fact have a sensor or transmitter in each wheel. Coming to the Pilot forum may in fact tell you the correct answer even if you don't want to believe it or argue about it.

 

And, does my 2019 Pilot really have a TPMS transmitter in each wheel.
I was told that it does not.
I am asking this question in a Pilot forum because you guys are supposed to have the correct answers.


As already answered CORRECTLY which you wanted to question UNTIL you finally did some more research, you found out you do in fact have a sensor or transmitter in each wheel. Coming to the Pilot forum may in fact tell you the correct answer even if you don't want to believe it or argue about it.

That is true. And we have all agreed on the correct answer. There are no arguments here, at least not from me.

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You do not have to relearn the sensors after a tire rotation on the 3rd generation Pilots. A few minutes of driving automatically picks up their new position. Batteries any more in many cases are not replaceable, you have to replace the entire sensor. Not 100% sure on the Honda Pilot sensors but I would think they need to be replaced also when the battery dies.

 

Ok, after rereading my post, it occurred to me that I answered my own question in regards to the indirect TPMS as there is no battery because as per the prior post, the reading comes from the ABS sensors.
However, if you have the individual tire sensors with dash readout, I'll bet there is a relearn procedure and your batteries will need to be replaced at some point. Fortunately there is are several aftermarket suppliers.

In my 2016 Civic, there is a function in the setup screen to "recalibrate" the indirect sensing system.
You may have something similar in your 2011 Pilot.

It is not surprising that the system could somehow figure out a tire rotation automatically.
If the characteristics of a tire change suddenly, the computer might say "I think it is time to recalibrate myself"

 

The Pilot also picks up the sensors automatically. I have winter rims/tires and summer rims/tires. All have factory sensors. I swap wheels in my driveway and no error lights and show correct pressures at each corner after swap.

My '17 Accord has no sensors using the indirect. tire shop rebalanced my tires and INFLATED the pressure by about 5psi in the tires. My TPMS light triggered and I had to check all with my tire gauge, deflate to correct pressure and recalibrate.

My Daughters '08 CRV with sensors (but no dash readout) needs to be reprogrammed/relearned at each winter/summer swap. She had a bad seal on one sensor after many years. The shop didn't do the service pack when tires were replaced. To get the 1 new seal/service pack cost $20 after the fact. remove tire from car/deflate, break bead, unscrew sensor, replace seals, remount etc.