Patent ID: 6941801
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. A method of replacing at least one tire of a vehicle on a first wheel in a first wheel position, said vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system with a first sensor unit having a first ID code mounted to said first wheel, said method comprising the steps of: interrogating said first sensor unit; detecting either a nominal result or a faulted result of said interrogation; removing said one tire from said first wheel; if said nominal result is detected during said interrogating step, then re-interrogating said first sensor unit; detecting either a nominal result or a faulted result of said re-interrogation; if either of said interrogation or said re-interrogation provide a faulted result then cloning said first ID code into a replacement sensor unit and swapping said replacement sensor unit for said first sensor unit on said first wheel; installing a new tire onto said first wheel; and installing said first wheel onto said vehicle in said first wheel position.