Technical Rare Tyre Presure Monitoring System (TPMS) on Fiat Stilo

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Technical Rare Tyre Presure Monitoring System (TPMS) on Fiat Stilo

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Today i have found that the Fiat Stilo has been fitted with Tyre Presure Monitoring System (TPMS). Does anybody here seen or owned a Fiat Stilo with this system? I am interested in retrofiting it on my car :D

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All new cars in the EU must now have them.
Generally they are more trouble than help.

The early systems were too sensitive, often shouting at you with only slight pressure variations, often due to normal driving.
To avoid these false alarms, most systems are too far the opposite way, only warning too late. Often you'll hear the pop, feel the tyre deflate, pull to a stop, then the warning comes on. They are only really of use if the tyre is deflating gently over a few miles.

Aftermarket systems can vary between ok to absolute rubbish. Probably not worth the hassle. Some place sensors inside the wheel, some are part of the valve, inside, so both require tyre removal and rebalancing. If part of the valve, care is needed when buying new tyres not to lose the sensors.

These systems are not a replacement for daily visual checks and a fortnightly proper pressure check.
 
Hi, how can I see if my Stilo has the TPMS system pre installed οr can I install it somehow
 
Hi, how can I see if my Stilo has the TPMS system pre installed οr can I install it somehow
First look at the tyre valves. If they are the normal rubber stems, it'll either thave the cheap system that runs on wheel speed difference, or nothing. If the valves are held on with nuts, they are the in-wheel sensors.
What age of Stilo? The original would be too old to have TPMS, the recent model may well have it.

Let one tyre down by 5psi/0.3bar, drive gently for a mile. If the car does not shout at you, you don't have TPMS. Stop and reinflate the tyre to the correct pressure.
 
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