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TPMS bypass

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by mikesfarm, Aug 29, 2011.

  1. Aug 29, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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    mikesfarm

    mikesfarm [OP] Well-Known Member

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    If it is a hassle and or $ dealing with TPMS sensors when changing wheels or when tire stores break them. Can you not make a very small "pressure vessel :) " and just put all five sensors inside and put it under the truck bed or elsewhere ? Do the sensors need
    to spin to put out data ? Do they keep track of wheel speed ? I really do not mind manually keeping track of my tire pressure.
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  2. Aug 29, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    You can make a capsule for them and pressurize it.
     
  3. Aug 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM
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    You can also do it with just one and put it in one central location
     
  4. Aug 29, 2011 at 6:01 PM
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    Doesn't the tpms system poll all of the sensors? Otherwise how would it know if only one tire is low?
     
  5. Aug 29, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    mikesfarm

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    Ok I see the mod of cutting the wire behind the glove box. Does this mod work on 2011s ?
     
  6. Aug 29, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    It does not
     
  7. Sep 16, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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    sledneck

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    I built this out of PVC pipe, used thread tape, PVC glue then sealed it with a valve from local tire shop. Put all 4 TPMS sensors in it wrapped a cotton shirt to protect them and filled it with 37 psi and put it in my toolbox. Works great

    IMAG0393.jpg
     
  8. Sep 16, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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    Yes but it is illegal for any tire shop to do something like that. I have heard people putting them in the spare and hoping they don't have a flat and need their spare.
     
  9. Sep 16, 2011 at 6:23 PM
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    It will be hard to replace the batteries when go bad.
     

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