Tricking TPMS

DarkStorm · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 12:53 PM

I have read up and people say to store the oem wheels 50-100 ft away from the car to avoid the tpms light from coming on, but others say that this doesn't work.

So my question is the following: Are the tpms sensors just radio pressure sensors or rotational accelerometers or spin counters? If they are merely pressure sensors, I can put them in a sealed, pressurized tube and leave it next to my spare tire. Otherwise...

Thanks in advance

Rod2Rice · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 01:08 PM

I beleive they have FCC IDs on them, so that would mean they are radio sensors.

Fitcapo · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Don't know what they are but I know that trick doesn't work because the light will just come on after you drive away. I had mine in the garage no more than 25 feet away from where I park and the tpms light went off while I was out and about driving. The light only just went away now that I have the stock wheels back on.

Opti · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:22 AM

Why dont you just put your sensors on your new wheels?

niko3257 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 02:01 AM

i know this is a old thread but on my 09
the fuse panel has a tpms fuse.
will pulling this do anything?
tricking or even shutting off the system
completly?

User Name · #6 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opti

Why dont you just put your sensors on your new wheels?

I agree 100%. Why doesn't everyone just put them in the new wheels? It doesn't cost you anymore to have it done when you buy your new wheels.....

Rod2Rice · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 10:51 AM

Well it will cost you more if you get new wheels and tires, say going up a size. I went from the stock 15's to 16's, so I had to have the tires taken off the 15s to get the sensors out, so that cost me $ right there.

It would be nice to easily have the system recognize more than one set of sensors. I picked up a 2nd set and installed them into my stock wheels which I may put on in the winter, but then if I want the system to work properly I have to get the dealer to reset them, which really sucks.

For the 09, pull out the fuse and see what happens, thats the only way you are going to find out!

User Name · #8 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 05:11 PM

When I sell wheels/tires even different sizes I would not charge the customer to take out the sensors. You just break down the top bead and take them out. I even put in regular valve stems in the old holes and air them up for free......Find a reputable tire store and they should work with you.....