TPMS disabled

Mine are 10+ years old and still working. When they die I'll replace them.

The TPMS system isn't designed to replace an air gauge. It is a warning system to alert you to a sudden deflation at high speed. As in running over debris in the road at 75 mph. When the light comes on and you have 15-20 seconds get into the right lane, slow down and onto the shoulder before the tire goes completely flat; VS having a blow out at 75 with a dozen other cars all around you.

Your call.

 

Not to sure why it matters if it looks "junky" cause it doesn't matter where you place it. Zip tie it underneath the car, in the glove box, in the bed, under the seat, etc. And if the battery dies cut it open and replace it just like if it was inside your rim. It cost you maybe 5 bucks? If its in your rim you have to get the tire unmounted, replace the battery, replace the seals to the TPMS, remount the tire, and balanced. Just my .02cents...

 

Well I guess mine will be failing soon then.

 

Not to derail the comments, but cool avatar picture. Looks like Delicate Arch, no?

Back on topic - my plan is to do this mod when my BFG KO2s wear out... which will probably be awhile as I five tire rotate them. There are some nice aftermarket TPMS systems that actually monitor the pressure in each tire and provide a readout via a digital display that plugs into a standard 12v socket. ARB makes a nice unit, but it's about 4x as pricey as identical units on eBay - except you don't get the flashy ARB logo

I like the "pipe bomb" solution as it keeps the system intact; if a battery dies you can simply get a rebuilt sensor off eBay for around $20 and I know Discount Tire will reflash it to your ECM for free (I've done it). Then reinstall it in the tube, pressurize, and go. This is a big plus if you plan on selling your truck and the buyer cares about factory safety systems being intact. Personally, I'm not a fan of cut OEM wiring harnesses as electrical gremlins can be a pain to track down, especially when you have no idea what the PO of your truck spliced, or didn't.

 

Yep on the delicate arch. That’s my wife and I doing the arch inside the arch.

I like the idea of replacing the sensors with ones that gives a readout of each tire. We have such a swing of hot to cold here that I’m always checking pressure.

 

Saw fellow youtuber Chrixfixit reviewed these. https://www.amazon.com/Fullele-Wire...-3&keywords=tpms+tire+pressure+monitor+system

 

With all the discussion of people wanting to bypass TPMS, fitted to all cars sold in the USA since 2008, you would think someone would manufacture a simple 4-channel transmitter that would mimic the wheel sensors and send a clean signal to the receiver. This would be a WIN for anyone who wanted to switch to mud or winter tires temporarily.

I found such a system for sale in Europe that does this, but not compatible with Toyota:

www.tpmsbypass.com

 

Any fix for this on a 2015? Getting tired of looking at the light...

 

Put tape over the light.

 

You could take out the light.. Little bit of work but looks better than tape

 

I'm going to use black touch up paint when my light comes on.

 

Listen guys, putting tape on the gage cluster is not a real fix. I don't have some banged roster crusty truck. It's nice ad clean on the inside and stays that way.
Pulling the bulb is totally an option. Except pulling the dash apart to get to that one tiny ass light sounds like hours of work, a too many beer job...
There's gota be an easier method to delete signal or pull a wire or something.
Someone on TW has an answer to this.

 

Well there's the method from Post #3... Whether that's easy or not is up to you.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2012-tpms-light-disabled.284690/

I was looking for an alternative that would disable or 'fool' the system, but be easy to reverse, to switch wheels, etc.

 

Yuuuuuuuusss.... Wtf! This is not bad man. I did a few search and didn't see this thread. Thats not too bad. Especially since I'm looking to replace he head unit anyway. Thank you vm!

 

The REAL fix is to purchase and install on the new wheels TPMS modules and then have them configured to the truck. Anything else is a band-aid. Just sayin'! I mean you don't have a banged up roster crusty truck after all.

 

I just don't see it the way you do brother. TPMS is not a necessary evil when you air down and up, rock crawl and pull a trailer every couple of weeks. It's just annoying. I have aftermarket rims. Oversized tires. Don't need TPMS.

 

My retort is then, don't admonish my piece of tape as a real fix in lieu of installing the proper equipment. I was just twisting your reply earlier.

BTW: I think TPMS systems are for the birds and I'll be doing the TPMS disable mod discussed here when my TPMS system begins to fail or I install a different set of wheels.

 

The best method is to just disable it permanently...with a simple snip/splice.

Then, you can use a tire pressure gauge and common sense while driving.

 

Do you have to register this with the ATF