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ADGE 04-11-2011 09:28 AM

How to Disable TPMS light?
 
Switched to aftermarket wheels, don't feel like buying a set of TMPS. The light on the dash doesn't bother me too much, but if it's possible to disable it without going to the dealership then I'd rather have it off.

I looked in the owner's manual and there's a diagram that says the TMPS set button (which I assume can be used to disable the light too) is located in the bottom-ish right corner of the glove box. I can't find one in my TC2 though. Am I supposed to take the glove box apart to access it or something?

Gutling 04-11-2011 09:47 AM

You can't disable it.

x_Batman_x 04-11-2011 10:24 AM

http://www.roadsidelumber.com/images...rical_tape.jpg

Roller_Toaster 04-11-2011 10:48 AM

^THAT.

Nec_Tc 04-11-2011 11:25 AM

it can only be disabled at the dealership.

Hix 04-11-2011 12:42 PM

I took the LED out of my gen1

Roller_Toaster 04-11-2011 12:44 PM

why didn't you just transfer the tmps sensors? Not hard...wheel/tire places do it all day long.

2tCornot2tC 04-11-2011 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by x_Batman_x (Post 3818751)

WOW...That is about as redneck as you can get! Not my style though...

draxcaliber 04-11-2011 03:06 PM

by law your car has to have them, so by law, it probably can't be disabled.

2tCornot2tC 04-11-2011 03:54 PM

By law, the car has to be delivered with TPMS...and a tire shop cannot do work on the car if they are disabled...but you can give them loose wheels to work on the tires.

burstaneurysm 04-11-2011 03:58 PM

You could always make a TPMS bomb...
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-s...pipe-bomb.html

2tCornot2tC 04-11-2011 04:10 PM

Now why didn’t I think of that? I like it!

x_Batman_x 04-11-2011 04:44 PM

....desoldering a led that is useless on incompatible wheels is redneck while having a pressurized PVC pipe with NOS stickers in the trunk isn't?

Jiggaman 04-11-2011 05:41 PM

I dont put the sensors in my summer wheels. I just swap them out, keep the stock tires close to the car and reset the light. My sensor light stays off, and has for 3 almost 4 years now

MightyP 04-11-2011 05:54 PM

Hahaha... A+ for creativity with the TPMS bomb!

But I agree with Batman. We're talking about what is the least redneck/ghetto fabulous option. There is no eliminating it altogether without adding the TPMS back in. I'd say pull the LED. Should be a 10 minute mod.

2tCornot2tC 04-11-2011 06:10 PM


Originally Posted by MightyP (Post 3818930)
Hahaha... A+ for creativity with the TPMS bomb!

But I agree with Batman. We're talking about what is the least redneck/ghetto fabulous option. There is no eliminating it altogether without adding the TPMS back in. I'd say pull the LED. Should be a 10 minute mod.

If it isn't soldered on...

WellesleyScion 04-11-2011 06:18 PM

^^^ It is

ADGE 04-12-2011 09:48 AM

Thanks for the responses, guys. Guess I'll just have to live with it, no big deal. Haha that TPMS bomb is pretty cool, dont think the owner is a ricer, he's just having some fun fooling around.

x_Batman_x 04-12-2011 11:44 AM

Lol in all honesty the TPMS bomb is pretty clever.

If this was my car I would go back to the place that did the wheels and pitch a fit that they didn't tranfer the sensors.
If you don't think they'll fix it for you then the electric tape method really isn't that bad and it's less permanent than desoldering the led. Dont but the tape on top of the light but rather behind it. Remove the gauge face and cover the shine through section for the TPMS light with electrical tape and then you wont have to see the ugly light.
Then if youre ever getting new tires and can have the sensors properly put back in the wheels, you can just remove the piece if tape.

2tCornot2tC 04-14-2011 02:18 PM

And…electrical tape is not cool…bombs on the other hand are cool!

Red-neck…well…yes, but just like spud guns, even though red-neck are fun to play with.


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