Do Tyre Pressure Sensors Have To Be Fitted By Dealerships?

[Kos]

Following a puncture, my tyre valve, with a sensor attached was damaged.
The replacement part costs £25 (funny how you can't just buy a valve anymore and just connect it to the sensor!!)
Anyhow my garage then told me it would cost another £60 to fit the valve and sensor as it has to be programmed into the EMS and aligned with the other 3 sensors!
Is this correct or just a dealership trying to make even more money??

[cactusdriver]

The short answer is 'no'. Valves can sometimes be replaced without changing the sensor. Go online and find a firm near your home who are expert in Direct TPMS systems and get a quote.

[johnny37]

£60 labour is not a lot. You might get it done cheaper but make sure they know what the are doing and have the right equipment..

[bhg481]

I'd be interested to know more about your tyre pressure sensors Kos. Are they factory fitted by the car manufacturer or an afterfit? What make are they?
I bought a set of Tyrepal sensors which just screw onto the valve, replacing the cap. If a valve is damaged it can just be replaced and the sensor moved onto the new valve. If a sensor is damaged a replacement can be bought (£33, I think) and just screwed onto the valve. It has to be programmed to the receiver but that is a 2-minute job that you do yourself.

[Kos]

It was a factory-fit bhg481. The garage that replaced the tyre didn't seem capable of connecting the sensor to a new valve (it was the valve that was damaged)

[cactusdriver]

The sensor and valve stem are integral, you can only replace the valve core. If the valve stem was damaged the garage should have fitted a new sensor and programmed it.