TPMS sensor battery type

[Japster]

Hi,

I’m having all my wheels and tyres replaced shortly and thought it wise to maybe replace the batteries in the tyre pressure sensors.

What type/size are they?
Are they easy to change?

How long do they normally last?
Do they need to be reconnected if battery is changed?

My car is a 2017 model year V60 D6 Twin-Engine

Any help appreciated

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Japster

Hi,

I’m having all my wheels and tyres replaced shortly and thought it wise to maybe replace the batteries in the tyre pressure sensors.

What type/size are they?
Are they easy to change?

How long do they normally last?
Do they need to be reconnected if battery is changed?

My car is a 2017 model year V60 D6 Twin-Engine

Any help appreciated

Do you actually have sensors in the tyre pressure valve ? volvo did away with them around 2016-17 and counted the abs senor pulses instead and compared the 4 wheels.

[Japster]

Originally Posted by Clan

Do you actually have sensors in the tyre pressure valve ? volvo did away with them around 2016-17 and counted the abs senor pulses instead and compared the 4 wheels.

Um, good question. How can I tell? Here’s a pic of my tyre valves

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Japster

Um, good question. How can I tell? Here’s a pic of my tyre valves

That does look like a sensor type. I believe volvo do a kit of 4. but get them tested first they have to be set to match the car with a special radio tool which the dealer will have.

[FiveAlive]

Type pressure sensors are sealed units: you can't replace just the battery.

Any decent tyre fitter will have a tool that can scan and read each sensor without having to remove the tyre, so they can determine if the batteries are getting low.