How can I turn off the TPMS light without replacing sensors?
I can't justify the expense of replacing 3 out of 4 of the faulty TPMS sensors on my 70,000 mile car. ($325 job!)
Can I pull a fuse to just get the stupid light to go out? TPMS has to be one of the dumbest government mandates I've seen. Totally useless. |
Pull the fuse and you'll get a Check TPMS System sort of error light instead. I forget what that looks like on a Fit, but if you're lucky enough to have a Fit without VSA, they just live with that light.
Replacement sensors should only be about $40 each, its the undoing tires, replacement and programming where the stealership gets you. |
They don't have battery's that can be replaced? Black tape works just in case.
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Originally Posted by mkane
(Post 1090286)
They don't have battery's that can be replaced? Black tape works just in case.
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I bought a set of four for about $114, from tire rack.
Why not just put a new set in when you get new tires? |
Originally Posted by Goobers
(Post 1090293)
I bought a set of four for about $114, from tire rack.
Why not just put a new set in when you get new tires? Plus I replaced my tires this week. I balked at the $325 to fix the dummy light with new sensors. |
It's sad to say but living with the light or modifying the cluster, ie tape as stated above, are your only options...
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Try having the damn VSA as well. No sensors, can't turn off VSA (well, at least that's what they say, pulling the right plugs on the otherhand....)
Yeah, you will just have to pull the bulb or put some tape over it. Make sure your state doesn't require a working tpms system to pass inspection though. |
Originally Posted by Blazer Deli
(Post 1090296)
Replacing the sensors is out of the question. It is useless to me. I know how to tell when my pressure is low without a dummy light.
Plus I replaced my tires this week. I balked at the $325 to fix the dummy light with new sensors. I used to think that the TPMS was a waste of money and a pain. Like you, I keep a close eye on tire pressure. But then about two months ago I was driving from Baltimore to New York and suddenly got a low-pressure light on the dash. I pulled off the interstate and found a screw in the middle of the tread of my front-left tire. It was early on a Sunday evening and all of the repair places were closing, except for a Wal-Mart that agreed to put a plug in even though they were about to close. If it hadn’t been for that TPMS signal I wouldn’t have realized there was a problem until after everything had closed. So the system probably saved me from a night in a hotel in the middle of nowhere and from missing at least half a day of work. So this, plus the fact that most others don't pay any attention at all to their tire pressure, has convinced me that the system is worth the cost/hassle. I'll need new tires again in about a year and will have a set of four new sensors ready to hand to whatever place I select for the install (09 Sport MT), which will probably be the dealership, as they'll have the equipment to program the sensors. |
W need to investigate this further. There has to be some trick to disable the system, or at least make it "think" its working.
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Originally Posted by Blazer Deli
(Post 1090278)
I can't justify the expense of replacing 3 out of 4 of the faulty TPMS sensors on my 70,000 mile car. ($325 job!)
Can I pull a fuse to just get the stupid light to go out? TPMS has to be one of the dumbest government mandates I've seen. Totally useless. Cover it with piece of black electrical tape. |
Originally Posted by Schoat333
(Post 1090452)
W need to investigate this further. There has to be some trick to disable the system, or at least make it "think" its working.
I do know that pulling the connector for the ABS pump works, though it also disables your ABS of course. The ABS fuse is tied to the power steering, so that doesn't work unless you have strong arms. I have found it to be a non issue with good tires though. I think I have had it kick on once in 6k miles with my new tires. The stock tires it was kicking on every other day for something. |
Originally Posted by Eugene.Atget
(Post 1090451)
So this, plus the fact that most others don't pay any attention at all to their tire pressure, has convinced me that the system is worth the cost/hassle.
The only time TPMS is really needed is with runflats since in that instance, its much harder to tell if you have a leak. |
I'd like to just cut the power to that light.
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X2 on the electrical tape, or someone on the forum stuck his TPMS sensors in a pressurized PVC tube and just zip tied that to the bottom of the car and never worried about it again. I'll see if I can find that thread.
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tpms is great, only thing is wish it showed the tire pressure in each wheel so you don't have to check all 4.
so many people drive with low tires and cause accidents, |
I am still trying to figure out a way to get rid of this stupid ass system. I could care less about the light. More concerned over the fact I now cannot turn off traction control. I guess im just going to wind up buying these stupid ass sensors so I can actually drive without it on.
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Originally Posted by Theos92vr4
(Post 1091138)
I am still trying to figure out a way to get rid of this stupid ass system. I could care less about the light. More concerned over the fact I now cannot turn off traction control. I guess im just going to wind up buying these stupid ass sensors so I can actually drive without it on.
As a side note, I work in Hackettstown. :wavey: |
Originally Posted by canuck901
(Post 1091065)
tpms is great, only thing is wish it showed the tire pressure in each wheel so you don't have to check all 4.
so many people drive with low tires and cause accidents, Soon enough, they'll just mandate that if your TPMS light is on, the car just won't start. That'll be fun... NOT! People are what cause accidents, it will always be that way. |
I'm wanting to sell the car eventually. I don't want this stupid light screwing up my sale.
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