AG305

i recently installed some new wheels and tires and purposely left out the tpms sensors because theyre usually nothing but problems for me anyway.

i wasnt getting a svc tire monitor light up untill today and was wondering if im supposed to getting it because i have no sensors or if its because something else is going on. is there a way to just bypass or reset the light completely to never show up ever again?

ECaulk

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Park near your other wheels is one way to prevent it from coming on.

The system is in the BCM so it can't be "tuned" out. There may be someone in the country that can but get ready to pay out the ass for it, swapping tpms sensors takes like 2mins with the cobalt.

Henry3959

They're only a problem every 8 years.... Your also getting the error displayed in you info screen.

AG305

thanks for the replies. i dont mind the error i just want to make sure it doesnt light up cause something else is going on like with my hubs or something. is that light exclusive to just the tpms?

Henry3959

Yes... , but your eliminating a government mandated item. Look up the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.

hawkssoccer11

iTrader: (13)

ok so i eliminated a CAT and thats a government mandated item? ohhhh so is my whole entire exhaust, guess i need to go hug some trees now too since my emissions arent within government standards. i havent ran tpms for years, i check my tires every other week and if you cant feel a tire going low or see that one may be lower then thats on you. i keep an eye on my car though and take care of it. a tpms to me is just as bad as a backup camera, its making driving "dummy proof" when they should be paying to attention to their whole vehicle.

Slowbalt2000

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Government mandates are for the manufacturer to follow, not the consumers. You can rip all the airbags out if you wanted.

Henry3959

And repair facilities.

https://www.moderntiredealer.com/art...w-is-no-excuse

I miss the state inspections... So much **** on the roads today.

07blackg5

iTrader: (8)

Blind spot monitors and active braking... no need to be aware of your surroundings anymore either

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

Don't forget autopilot, just don't change lanes near a break in the highway barrier....

AG305

lol you guys are hilarious! so all in all i have nothing to worry about that error being related to something else that isnt the tpms right? car drives fine and is perfectly aligned.

07blackg5

iTrader: (8)

You'll be fine. Just the warning light

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

You'll be fine just have that annoying ass light

Henry3959

Put in an 07 dash.... then just the display with post it at key up.

Slowbalt2000

iTrader: (1)

^Good idea but probably wont work. The IPC is a module and will receive the same message from the ABS controller to turn the TPMS light on if there is a fault. That is if 07-08 are even interchangeable.

colodude18

iTrader: (4)

Keep in mind that most tire places will not mount wheels to the car unless the factory TPMS sensors are installed and functional. Reason why i typically just bring over my track wheels and pick em up again

Henry3959

I put a 160mph SS dash from an 07 in my 08... It works... I still received the warning in the DIC display until I replaced the sensors.

Henry3959

That's why i posted this link.... https://www.moderntiredealer.com/art...w-is-no-excuse

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

I still like the VAG groups solution, use the speed senors in each hub, set them and when the exceed a given difference for a given rpm/gear then the warning low tire light pops on and tells you which tire. No more TPMS to rebuild or replace

Henry3959

Many manufacturers use the TIMS indirect system... Toyota, GM, Chrysler etc. They also supply the compressor with the tire sealer rather than a space saver since there is no issue plugging the sense hole. Many TPMS's today are also sensing temp. If all 4 tires are equally low with an early TIMS system such as a cold morning, there is no light.

AG305

care to elaborate on this? is this something i can do myself right now or requires a bit more work?

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

It's way more expensive than your car is worth to even attempt it. TPMS sensors was significantly cheaper

efren6057

iTrader: (4)

[QUOTE=hawkssoccer11;7683431]ok so i eliminated a CAT and thats a government mandated item? ohhhh so is my whole entire exhaust, guess i need to go hug some trees now too since my emissions arent within government standards.

AG305

ok so the weirdest thing just happen. i had to disconnect my battery for some stuff i was doing and when i plugged it back in the svc tire monitor light went away and my rpd is showing 74psi on all 4 tires.... huh??

i dont even have sensors. what could it possibly be reading?

Henry3959

74psi is the TPMS max setting. Warning went away but will come back once you start driving.