[skark_burmer]

Has anyone looked into defeating the TPMS system?
I run 3 sets of wheels and while its not THAT big of a deal id rather not stare at the warning light on my dash when im running my snow tires or my summer fun tires.
Apparently the reciever is under the carper near the drivers door, but thats all i know about it.
Any insight?

[halfelite]

I dont think there is a way. besides going to the dealer and have them program the new tires.

[BuzSTid]

possible jury rig. obtain spare sensor, trick it to read ok pressure by adding a resistor across the pressure transducer contacts, place it in the glove box or under the seat. (not sure if you require four of them or not, or if the car auto detects the address for the transmitter). also you may try and remove the power wire to the receiver.
no tpms in Canada , I thought about this prior to installing my winter tires and then found out i didn't have to worry about it.
Good luck

[skark_burmer]

yeah, rather than dealing with hacking the senders i was going to focus on the reciever. I'll play with it this weekend, maybe it will be as easy as pulling the power... but likely not.
I expect it sends a go/no-go signal out so i just need to figure out how to set it to 'go'.

[halfelite]

Why not keep the senors in teh spare tire lol.

[Edvig]

As far as I know, you can't override the TPMS. A Subaru tech told me to put a piece of tape over the light.

I know that works with a CEL, but will the tape work on the TPMS?

[Subw00er]

I dont think the glove box trick will work.. dont these things activate on movement/rotation?

[Emissary]

Do you get a beep on startup if the TPMS fails, or do you just get the light on the dash?

[Turninconcepts.com]

I think the easiest thing to do is get new sensors and install them. Someone found some for $40 or so each.

[Edvig]

Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

I think the easiest thing to do is get new sensors and install them. Someone found some for $40 or so each.

That's a great price for the valves/sensors. At the dealer they are $72 a piece.

[halfelite]

Isnt it agains the law to disable them?

[CFar]

You also have to bring those new wheels to have the sensors reprogrammed in the cars computer. Every time you change your wheels.

Some Legacy guys have been taking apart the dash and putting electrical tape on the bulb.

[Turninconcepts.com]

I thought someone posted something her or on nasioc about how to do that yourself.

[chmura]

Here is a good thread of how Lexus IS250/350 owners defeat the TPMS.

They go to home depot and make a "pipe bomb". You basically put all 4 TPMS sensors in this PVC pipe and you seal it and fill it up with air. Once you are done, you just put the pipe in your trunk and don't have to worry about it anymore since the ECU recongizes the sensors in the trunk.

Check it out.

DIY - TPMS Canister/Pipe Bomb - Club Lexus Forums

[twigg107]

Originally Posted by chmura

Here is a good thread of how Lexus IS250/350 owners defeat the TPMS.

They go to home depot and make a "pipe bomb". You basically put all 4 TPMS sensors in this PVC pipe and you seal it and fill it up with air. Once you are done, you just put the pipe in your trunk and don't have to worry about it anymore since the ECU recongizes the sensors in the trunk.

Check it out.

DIY - TPMS Canister/Pipe Bomb - Club Lexus Forums

I cant wait until someone gets pulled over with this mod and the cops find the pipe bomb....