Actually TPMS I mean.......

Has anyone done it yet? Is there an easy way to disable the system? I work at a tire shop and have heard it through the grapevine that some newer vehicles have had their systems disabled at the dealership (illegal I know).

I would also like to add that through experience I have seen the valve cores become fused to the metal pressure sensor stems because of the salt used during the winter on Michigan roads. This is the main reason why I'd rather use standard rubber stems; to avoid future headaches.

 

What the heck is a TPMS?

 

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

 

Just take out the sensors.
You will listen to it chime for about a minute and then you will see the light lit up, thats all...

 

I just bought wheels & tires, they were mounted and balanced when they arrived. I was wondering if anyone has tried this... if so did it work ?. Just remove the sensors from the old wheels and put them in a baggie, then place them somewhere in the jeep (like the jack well) the TPMS should pick them up .... all reading the same pressure then you shouldn't have to listen to the chime or look at the warning light.
I will try it when I get the chance to have my old tires broken down.

 

Umm no I do not think that would work as the sensors would all be reading low/no pressure if you simply had them in a bag???

Am I missing something in your train of thought here?

 

find a container you can put them all in and pressurize it and stash it in the console or something ....there has to be a way to trick the system. There always is...

 

Why not just install them on your new tires and not worry about it. As far as disabling the system, I'm sure there is a way but it would no doubt take a computer flash and no reputable dealer or tire shop is going to disable it and open themselves to a lawsuit if a tire blows and someone wrecks.

As far as the road salt is concerned, folks in the salt belt should know by now to rinse their vehicles off every chance they get in the winter time, not just for the valve stems but for the whole vehicles sake.

Al

 

I'm not sure how they work. I thought they worked by sensing the difference in pressure between each sensor. Instead of the actual pressure. Meaning... if they all read "0" there would be no problem. Same as them all reading "32" ??

Why not just install them on your new tires and not worry about it.
Because I don't want to have to break my new tires down if I don't have to.

 

That is not how they work...
You either install them all or you listen to the noise everytime you start your Jeep and see the light on the dash.