TPMS Sensor suggestion

[rosh]

My used NV2500 2013 came without TPMS sensors.  I would like to get a set and add to the tires.  Am I correct to understand they need to be 315MHz?  Any suggestion on what kind to get?  eBay has a bunch of options.

 

Thanks.

[Mark Rogers]

I'm guessing the van has the hardware to receive the signals from the TPMS sensors, and the only thing you're missing is the sensors themselves, right?

 

315 MHz is the correct frequency.  Here's the one recommended by Tire Rack: https://www.tirerack.com/tpms/results.jsp?autoMake=Nissan&autoModel=NV2500+HD&autoYear=2013&autoModClar=

 

Now it's time for me to get on my soapbox for a bit.

 

Be very careful about buying car parts on eBay, especially if they're related to safety (air bags, seat belts, brake pads, etc.) and/or if they have a limited shelf life (like TPMS sensors).  There are a ton of counterfeit/defective/expired parts out there, and they often sell for the lowest prices on sites like eBay.  The TPMS sensors you buy might be perfect, or they might not work right, or their built-in batteries might not have much life left in them.  It's worth paying a little extra to buy from a reputable source when replacing the part is a real pain, like it is with TPMS sensors.  It's especially worth it if your life might depend on it, like with air bags.

 

I work for a company that specializes in identifying counterfeit products, so please believe me when I tell you that there are a ton of counterfeit car parts on the market.  The fake airbags are the scariest because they kill people.  But it's worth being careful with things like TPMS sensors, too.

 

Here's a mild example of what can happen with counterfeit safety products:

Edited September 6, 2018 by Mark Rogers