Need Verification to disable Tire Pressure monitor?

[Kevhill85]

I have been doing some research on how to disable the TPS when aftermarket Wheels are installed. None of us want to pay $99 a sensor for our new Giovanna's. I found a way to disable them but I need some back up before I try it. So there is plastic cover right below the glove box remove screw and pull down you going to see a little green box (tire pressure monitor ECU)it has plug with 16 wires look for the #6(when you unplug and looking at the plug in front of you star #1 top left corner and #9 should be right below that anyway is the blue wire you need to cut this and ground the wire going to the bulb or light not the one for the little box and the light goes off even with one of your OEM wheels and tires flat. Have any of you guys heard of this?? This is just what I found searching the internet. I have no clue if it would work or not.

Did this work?

 

[Danzigman]

I bought a new set of oem sensors for my upcomming SS wheel install. I have two questions. First can the tire shop (probably discount tire) program the new sensors? Second, can the batteries in them run down before them are installed? They are all still in the ac delco package so I know they haven't been used yet. Two of my originals have now stopped working. Firestone broke one during a flat repair and wouldn't replace it (this was my last visit to firestone) and the other recently stopped reading.

 

[hotbeek]

You can program your own sensors. It's not too difficult. I believe the instructions are in the owners manual. If you do not have a manual I could print out some instructions for you. I just did my programming for my new sensors. It's amazing all the gadgetry incorporated into the switches. I believe the tire pressure resync involved turning key to on, setting emergency brake, switching lights on to off like 3-4 times, wait for a horn honk, then go add or remove air on drivers front tire for about 10-15 seconds till you hear honk, thenproceed around vehicle adding or removing air to each tire till honk sounds, after last wheel done turn key off done. I'll verify this when I check the manual. I'm sure there's something not in the right order. It is kind of interesting though. And yes the brake did have to be set I tried to do without it...= Failure ! lol ! so don't cheat the process.

 

[hotbeek]

here's the lowdown on syncing new tpms.

you will have one minute to match first tpms and 5 mins to match all 4 !

1. set parking brake
2. pull all valve caps(this is my helpful tip. time is critical once started)
3. turn ignition to "run" don't start
4. turn exterior lamp switch "off" to "on" four times within three seconds. a double horn honk will sound and the tpm low tire warning light will flash.
5. start with drivers front tire. either add or remove air for 10 seconds. stop and listen for honk. honk means tpms has been matched. if you do not hear a honk within 15 seconds you'll need to start over from #1.
6. proceed to passenger front tire. either add or remove air for 10 seconds. stop and listen for honk.
7. proceed to passenger rear tire. repeat procedure.
8. proceed to drivers rear tire. repeat procedure. after hearing last honk check to see if tpm light is still flashing.....if yes turn ignition switch to off.
9. set tire pressures to correct psi. replace valve caps.

good luck !

 

[Danzigman]

Thanks for the info, I didn't know you could sync them yourself!

 

[Corey333]

Its in the master window switch. If you don't have power folding mirrors, program the switch with a vin that didnt come with tpms or replace it with a used switch that came from a truck without the option. This will work for 03-06 models.

 

[2011SSVHOE]

Ok what did you do with your original sensors, you frickin pay 2k for some big ghetto wheels and tires and are too cheap to either buy or exchange your government mandated sensors , come on before you kill somebody!!!

just my 2 cents,

I know I'm mean but it's okay LOL

 

[Corey333]

Kill somebody? The wheel is a rather old invention, tire sensors are kind of a new concept.... I wish all you idiots would leave the law and killing people out of the tire sensor discussion. If you can't give a good answer like I did then go away and trash some other forum with your ********. If you don't know how to keep air in your tires without a computer you shouldn't be driving.

 

[Corey333]

Its in the master window switch. If you don't have power folding mirrors, program the switch with a vin that didnt come with tpms or replace it with a used switch that came from a truck without the option. This will work for 03-06 models.

Also disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset all the systems after replacing the switch...

 

[01ssreda4]

I have been doing some research on how to disable the TPS when aftermarket Wheels are installed. None of us want to pay $99 a sensor for our new Giovanna's. I found a way to disable them but I need some back up before I try it. So there is plastic cover right below the glove box remove screw and pull down you going to see a little green box (tire pressure monitor ECU)it has plug with 16 wires look for the #6(when you unplug and looking at the plug in front of you star #1 top left corner and #9 should be right below that anyway is the blue wire you need to cut this and ground the wire going to the bulb or light not the one for the little box and the light goes off even with one of your OEM wheels and tires flat. Have any of you guys heard of this?? This is just what I found searching the internet. I have no clue if it would work or not.

Im gonna try this

 

[adventurenali92]

From my limited undertsanding, Isnt it a pressure sensitive tire valve which sends a radio signal with the pressure reading to the TPM unit?

All you have to do is transfer them from your stock wheels to your new one's and there you go.

If you buy a new set then you have to go to a dealer to have them programmed to your truck. Therefore much easier and cheaper to take them off your stock wheels and put them on your new wheels for FREEEEE!

The only downside is that during the winter when you put your stock wheels back on your "Service Tire Pressure Sensor" led will illuminate when you start up but you can delete it

any tire shop csn program the tpms sensors to your truck. I bought new sensors for my 20s and had them out in and eoft the stocks on my stock 17s. Tire shop had the tool to program the new sensors on my 20s and I didn't have to go to a dealer to have then programmed.

 

[pnwdan]

Im gonna try this

how'd it go?

 

[Archer04]

There is a video on youtube that shows how you can DIY on TPM sensors. Basically you deflate the tire and only break the bead on the valve side of the tire, do not break the bead on the other side. Remove standard valve by pushing down on the tire to give you room to work, then using wire snips cut the and pull out the old valve. Then install the new TPM sensor you have, now this will add a little weight to tire where you put in the TPM sensor, so before you install it you could weigh it and find out how much it weighs, and get yourself some wheel weights at a local shop or store and add that weight to the other side of the tire. (Balanced). Once the new TPM is installed re-inflate the tire, due this by using a little dish soap and wipe it around the edge and lip of the rim, this will help the tire to slide up seat to the rim, then inflate to proper pressure, and then all you have to do is reprogram the TPM to see and read the info from the sensor. Which on the 03-06 body style is to get the TPM into program mode and then let out a little air from the tires until you get a honk, and then reap by going clock wise around the truck. So start at left front, then right front, then right rear and finally left rear. Then you have corrected the issue and do not need to disable that system.

 

[dubyagee01]

Couldnt you take all the sensors and throw them in the spare.

 

[rockola1971]

Ha-Ha if funny how we're willing to spend $1000+ on wheels and tires but don't want to spend $200 on some items that would let us know when one of our $1K wheels is low on air thus risking damage to it. I guess to each their own.
Sorry I don't know much about the system bro, even if you disable it wouldn't the light still stay on?

Nah whats funny is the amount of 70's, 80's, 90's and even one 1969 vehicles that Ive owned that didnt have TPMS in them and Ive never ruined a rim yet. TPMS are for stupid people that need their noses whiped for them. If a person doesnt have common enough sense to stop when they get a flat or cant tell when they have a flat then they should NOT be on the road because they arent smart enough to operate a vehicle.
I dont need that crap on any of my vehicles and $200 will buy alot of food.
Im gutting this TPMS crap from my Denali.