TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Is this necessary

[kalohe boy]

can I add a question to what wetherburner asked, I too wouldn't want to spend extra money for an extra set of TPMS's, but if you were able to get ahold of another set of 4 TPMS's would the dealer be able to program all 8 sensors to the computer so it will be able to read them???

IF that is POSSIBLE then it might be beneficial to get the other 4 sensors so that you can switch between 2 sets of rims with no light???

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by kalohe boy

can I add a question to what wetherburner asked, I too wouldn't want to spend extra money for an extra set of TPMS's, but if you were able to get ahold of another set of 4 TPMS's would the dealer be able to program all 8 sensors to the computer so it will be able to read them???

IF that is POSSIBLE then it might be beneficial to get the other 4 sensors so that you can switch between 2 sets of rims with no light???

AFAIK only 5 sensors can be programmed into the TPM ECU.

[white07cam]

does the light really bother people that much? get a tire pressure gauge, it costs a dollar

[tug_slug]

Originally Posted by mybuddytmil

The solution is to go to a tire shop and have them to break the bead on your spare and place the sensors inside the spare and air it up, and put it back in car. Problem solved. Now you can use any valve you want and no light on dash

Are you saying that if you put all 4 sensors in the spare the idiot light on the dash WONT come on? That sounds way to easy.

[desentrix]

An easier way was mentioned earlier. Place black tape over the light.

[DrewsCam]

i had my rims on for 2 weeks now and it only goes on once and while. its not really a big deal and it resets everynight with the tires in the garage

[tug_slug]

Originally Posted by desentrix

An easier way was mentioned earlier. Place black tape over the light.

I might just do that

Originally Posted by DrewsCam

i had my rims on for 2 weeks now and it only goes on once and while. its not really a big deal and it resets everynight with the tires in the garage

I dont have an extra set of tires.

I finally found some rims for my truck that I like and fit over the brake calipers. When they went to put the valve stems on the rims they wouldnt fit because of the flippin TPS.

[majesticj]

Originally Posted by mybuddytmil

The solution is to go to a tire shop and have them to break the bead on your spare and place the sensors inside the spare and air it up, and put it back in car. Problem solved. Now you can use any valve you want and no light on dash

I followed this suggestion and my tire dealer only charged me $6 per wheel to move the sensors. Thanks for the suggestion!


Total cost: $24