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Message: Hmm, my assumption has been there's a central receiving unit. Apparently it can be both ways:

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Changed By: Laz
Change Date: February 29, 2016 08:36PM

Hmm, my assumption has been there's a central receiving unit. Apparently it can be both ways:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_TPMS

According to the first paragraph here, Porsche uses a central receiver:
https://porschetpms.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/tpms-facts/

Scroll down a bit at this link to where the illo is and the is. Alex K's second paragraph claims Porsches have receivers near each wheel:
https://forums.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/can-someone-explain-why-individual-tpms-reporting-wouldve-been-so-much-more-work
(Not sure how Alex K arrived at this. Perhaps because each tire position is identified.)

Oh, well. At someone's next official servicing that dealer might be willing and able to answer authoritatively.

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Author: Laz
Date: February 29, 2016 08:35PM

Hmm, my assumption has been there's a central receiving unit. Apparently it can be both ways:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_TPMS

According to the first paragraph here, Porsche uses a central receiver:
https://porschetpms.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/tpms-facts/

Scroll down a bit at this link to where the illo is and the Alex K's second paragraph claims Porsches have receivers near each wheel:
https://forums.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/can-someone-explain-why-individual-tpms-reporting-wouldve-been-so-much-more-work
(Not sure how Alex K arrived at this. Perhaps because each tire position is identified.)

Oh, well. At someone's next official servicing that dealer might be willing and able to answer authoritatively.