Tire pressure monitor

[PowertoLove]

Anyone know if you can turn it off completely?

[pnwdan]

No you cant.

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[wasthatacop?]

THose tire sensors are annoying. Two of mine had the battery die. My mechanic told me they usually need replacement after 5 years. I didn't want to pay for him to change them while having suspension work done, so I will wait until those particular tires need to be replaced. My 'check tires' light comes on every time I sart the car.

[PowertoLove]

Guess its time to pull the cluster and block off that light.

[CamaroFred]

Originally Posted by wasthatacop?

THose tire sensors are annoying. Two of mine had the battery die. My mechanic told me they usually need replacement after 5 years. I didn't want to pay for him to change them while having suspension work done, so I will wait until those particular tires need to be replaced. My 'check tires' light comes on every time I sart the car.

That's odd. I had one that wouldn't read and never saw a 'check tires'. Just displayed dashes when I brought it up on the DIC.
After 2011 all the TPMS are mandated to use 10-year batteries, so you've got that going for you. All 4 of my 2011s are still working, so they must have been anticipating the change.

[PowertoLove]

I have 1 sensor that reads low until you drive then it registers correct. So every time you start the car the light flashes.

[Rock-It Man]

TPMS is designed to save your life. Modern tires don't look flat even at pressures that can result in catastrophic failure due to overheating at highway speeds.

I can't think of any reason to disable TPMS.

[Talladega]

Why do you want to disable it?

[TheBracketeer]

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

TPMS is designed to save your life. Modern tires don't look flat even at pressures that can result in catastrophic failure due to overheating at highway speeds.

I can't think of any reason to disable TPMS.

Because if you are running any tires that need lower pressures like drag radials, they are annoying.

[pnwdan]

There is a way around this. You can find a diy online. You build a pvc container and install a valve on it. You place your 4 tpms sensors in it and seal it up. Fill it to 35psi and the set it in your trunk. Done.

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[LevonH]

Have you tried having them reset at a tire place?

[Hogiewan1]

Originally Posted by pnwdan

There is a way around this. You can find a diy online. You build a pvc container and install a valve on it. You place your 4 tpms sensors in it and seal it up. Fill it to 35psi and the set it in your trunk. Done.

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pnwdan, you sir, are a genius. I have been swapping my drag tires/wheels out to get used to driving with them, and the warning light has been driving me nuts. Many thanks!

[Deputy347k9]

Originally Posted by wasthatacop?

THose tire sensors are annoying. Two of mine had the battery die. My mechanic told me they usually need replacement after 5 years. I didn't want to pay for him to change them while having suspension work done, so I will wait until those particular tires need to be replaced. My 'check tires' light comes on every time I sart the car.

Owning multiple sets of wheels/tires I occasionally have an older OEM sensor reach it's end of service life. I purchased a Autel TS601 TPMS kit that one of it's functions is checking the installed TPMS batteries. I now only use programable Autel Mx-Sensors, a single sensor if programable to either 315 or 433 mhz. If my memory serves me correctly the Autel tool covers about 95+ % of all cars on the road. I have about 15 TPMS sensors on hand just incase local friends end up with a problem. I have purchased NEW Mx-Sensors for as low as $21.00 each, never have I had a problem with one.

Friend just lost a single sensor in his 2014 Shelby, took it to Ford where he paid about $150.00!


I recently had one OEM sensor go out on my original factory 20" wheels, there was no need to remove the tire from the wheel then rebalance. Break the one side down to gain access to the TPMS sensor, remove the bad, install the new and add air! I figured if one went the others probably are not that far behind so I changed all four. With the Autel TS601 I am able to program all 4 TPMS sensors at one time and actually program them for position on the vehicle.

Had one local Marine who thought his information center was going screwy because he would get an occasional warning light. I checked his car with my the TS601 and it showed the battery as OK, checked it a second time and it was faulty. We changed the original sensor and his problem went away.

Not sure if it's true or not but I have heard scuttlebutt that the new TPMS sensors have batteries that can last up to 10 years? I wouldn't think this applies to those made in second or third world countries. I am sure the industry could make a TPMS sensor that we would be able to change batteries like in our watches or hearing aids. Of course the industry and many might lose a dollar or two.

[George-CZ]

Originally Posted by CamaroFred

That's odd. I had one that wouldn't read and never saw a 'check tires'. Just displayed dashes when I brought it up on the DIC.
After 2011 all the TPMS are mandated to use 10-year batteries, so you've got that going for you. All 4 of my 2011s are still working, so they must have been anticipating the change.

Exactly...
I have TPMS for over 10 years and still work.
In the summer, I bought new tires, so I bought a new HUF TPMS with a 10-year battery.

5 years ... This is I listen first time