How to disable TPMS?

[colinl]

You're your own man and can do whatever you wish, but I've got at least as many miles under my belt as you and I've never had a defective TPMS.

Yep, I get it that this is an annoyance and there is a higher cost to add TPMS after the fact rather than just doing it when mounting and balancing the tires.

I do not buy any excuse that they're difficult to live with or anything other than a benefit in a Maverick. I've actually had exactly one go bad and it was in my wife's, now our teen's, 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara. It was a nuisance when it was starting to go bad because it was intermittent. They are battery powered so if you have a set in service for more than 4-5 years of course they're going to start failing.

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[Jonny44]

It's a federally mandated requirement for all cars sold in the US since 2007. Most manufacturers have gone to an algorithm-based system that reads from the ABS/wheel speed sensors to determine the tire pressure indirectly and no longer need the tire sensors, but they are still being used on a lot of cars. I'm not sure, but disabling the sensors might also disable your traction control and/or AWD system as well.

 

[Aech40]

It's a federally mandated requirement for all cars sold in the US since 2007. Most manufacturers have gone to an algorithm-based system that reads from the ABS/wheel speed sensors to determine the tire pressure indirectly and no longer need the tire sensors, but they are still being used on a lot of cars. I'm not sure, but disabling the sensors might also disable your traction control and/or AWD system as well.

We have the FWD hybrid model so no issues. Also hasn’t disabled any of the driver assistance stuff such as lane keep, cruise control, or blind spot stuff

 

[Jonny44]

We have the FWD hybrid model so no issues. Also hasn’t disabled any of the driver assistance stuff such as lane keep, cruise control, or blind spot stuff

The traction control runs through the ABS module which relies on a signal from the TPMS sensors. You may trip an ABS light when it's activated, unless Forscan is able to reprogram the module to ignore that signal.

 

[Aech40]

The traction control runs through the ABS module which relies on a signal from the TPMS sensors. You may trip an ABS light when it's activated, unless Forscan is able to reprogram the module to ignore that signal.

Good to know. This whole thing is way harder than it needs to be

 

[TORQUERULES]

if you are familiar with Forscan you can disable the TPMS menu in the IPC module.

Turn it back on when you change your tires.

This indicates another change needed in the bcm. Do you have a pic of the change that needs to be made there? Or instructions?

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Until you have a sensor go bad. Every car has a different frequency, its just annoying. I had em in my civic and they leaked, and they went bad intermittently (and this was after replacing them). Its far less of a hassle to just keep a tire gauge close by. I also have a ryobi inflator that i take with me so the slow leak thing is virtually a non issue.

I have a Ryobi inflator and add or subtract air about every 15°F difference in ambient morning temp. 36.2 psi works much better in the 225/60/18 soft sidewalls of my Michelin primacy. Seems to help with tread wear also.

 

[AlsMaverick]

There’s several reasons I didn’t go with TPMS:
Cost
Its a pain in the butt
I keep the tire gauge in the truck at all times, and I do at least give a visual check every time i drive.
For the winters, it doesn’t really matter to me. This is actually the first car I’ve owned that has them installed. Its more an annoyance than an actual useful feature , at least in my experience, IMO. I understand why someone could like it but respectfully agree to disagree!

But the usefulness in this case is getting rid of the warning, not the function of TPMS which you dismiss.

 

[MrShadetree]

Toss your summer wheels that have the sensors in the bed during the winter. Problem solved plus better traction on slippery roads.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

It's very possible to disagree with someone and not have to be "right"....

 

[MO1]

Anyone try a pressurized PVC pipe with sensors inside to trick tpms? Anyone confirm it's just a light on the dash & no chime like my 2015 Tacoma has? Thanks

 

[colinl]

Anyone try a pressurized PVC pipe with sensors inside to trick tpms? Anyone confirm it's just a light on the dash & no chime like my 2015 Tacoma has? Thanks

why on earth would you do that rather than just install the sensors in the tire?

I get it that some tire shops and Ford dealerships overcharge for sensors and installation. but refer to post 8 as to why ignoring or defeating it is really, really dumb.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/how-to-disable-tpms.40874/post-729568

 

[MO1]

I don't need or want the tpms. Thanks for the reply.

 

[colinl]

I don't need or want the tpms. Thanks for the reply.

sure, right. don't really need seatbelts, abs, traction control, or indoor plumbing either, when you get right down to it.

tpms sensors stop transmitting a short time after they stop rotating to save battery life. besides being impractical, your 'idea' would not work unless this section of pvc also rotated.

ignore the light.

 

[MO1]

Thank you for your reply.

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