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Would tilting the mirrors down help with the rear view?  There must be a way to make the mirrors tilt down when you select reverse and then put them back to normal again. (without having the comfort pack fitted).  Any ideas???

It's that time of year again when both the Monaro and Cayman need new insurance policies.  Renewal with A plan Thatcham was nice and straight forward and around £30 more than last year.

Many thanks to Hollie for sorting everything out.

Both actuators, as a unit, were replaced twice. They come pre-set from the factory and simply bolt on, but the first replacement would not retract the spoiler fully so they had to get a second unit.  I can't see why they cannot be adjusted on the car, but OPC said not.  There is a dash warning if they do not extend/retract correctly, maybe they don't want to risk making it worse by adjusting on the car.

2016 Cayman, the spoiler actuator extended but would not retract fully £900.00 to replace then the PSE seized and needed replacement £2500.  Both issues covered by the warranty which is due for renewal next month.

I changed my tyres a recently and checked the sensors, all of which are identical apart from their serial numbers.

The Porsche price is 133.90 each sensor and 19.43 per valve.  613.32 in total. They are made by Huf for VAG group cars and do not need coding when changed. just drive and the car updates itself.  Also, they are not covered by the warranty.

7PP 907275 is RDE011 and the original sensor, it has an 8 year life.  9A7 907275 is RDE048 and supersedes the original pt no. It has a 10 year life.

TPMS warehouse can supply the latest type sensor, RDE048 for 86.40 complete.  The tyre place I used said they could easily replace these sensors without removing the tyre, even on 20 inch rims.

HTH

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On 5/14/2021 at 11:43 PM, Greenman said:

Thx TT

when you say “The new sensors are 9A7 907 275 06 or RDE048”  does that mean these are interchangeable, or do you need to find out which yours are and it will be one or the other of these types?

From what I found out the Porsche Pt no. is the 9A7......  which is made by Huf.  The Huf Pt no is RDE048.  Huf makes different sensors for several car manufacturers under different manufacturers part numbers, which will be identified on the sensor.  I will get a photo of the sensor with all of the info when I get the new tyres fitted.

On 4/30/2021 at 8:52 AM, Greenman said:

Please update us if you do change your sensors, especially if you use any aftermarket option.

My car is a year older than yours (2015) I had my 6 year service back in Feb and no indication by the OPC of likely imminent TPMS issues.  As you say, there are plenty of 2012/2013 cars around and I’ve not seem much talk of these needing changing yet. So in your case if they do need changing that would seem a bit early to me.

I've done a bit more digging and spoken to a couple of OPC's, tyre places and an indy:

The original sensors 7PP 907 275 B or RDE011 have a 96month/8yr life when fitted and pressure applied (tyre inflated) The new sensors are 9A7 907 275 06 or RDE048 and have a 10 yr life.

The OPC price breakdown is £133 for the sensor and £19 for the valve. £613 if done when replacing the tyres. TPMS warehouse are £86 for each assembly (RDE048) which are made by Huf.  Design911 also do replacements, as do many other suppliers.

The OPC can code them when fitted, but they advised you can just drive a mile or so and the car will update itself.

The sensors are not a warranty item as they have a battery installed.

My local tyre place say that changing the sensor can easily be done. It is not an issue.

I will be changing my tyres soon for Michelin's, but will wait to do the sensors until I get a warning light on the dash.

HTH 

12 hours ago, Rob™ said:

A bill to look forward to in the not too distant future I guess... 

I knew about a set of tyres, 6 year service, aux belt and brake fluid this summer.  Just didn't expect to have to change the TPMS sensors, as had been led to believe you just replaced the batteries.

Thanks for the link.  Just surprised there are no posts about this as all new cars since 2012 had to have TPMS fitted.  Maybe mine have just failed early?

OPC carried out a vehicle check today while the PSE was being replaced under warranty.  No issues apart from 5 year old (2016 car) Pirelli tyres have some cracking in the tread and the TPMS batteries are low.  Asked for a quote to replace the tyres with Michelin's and also to replace the TPMS batteries. No problem with the tyres, but they wanted £613 for four new TPMS sensors.

Is this a known problem with these cars, anyone else been told their batteries were low and they needed to replace the sensors.