How to disable tire-pressure monitoring (TPM) system?
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Va.
I just disabled my TPM system by following some of the instruction on this thread. At first I was very skeptical about pulling anything off because of fear that some of the clips might break. As it turned out, it was very easy. Here are the detailed instructions.
1. Put on emergency brake just in case you're on an incline because you will need to put the shifter on 2-L
2. Open the console - both the top cover and the tray
3. Using your thumbs, placed them on the back portion of the small panel for the seat heater switches. Push or pull up. Once the back come off, grab the panel and giggle a little bit while pulling up - not too hard. Disconnect the electrical plug from the back.
4. Wih the panel for the seat heater switches off, you will see two clips holding down the wood panel around the shifter. I pushed the two clips up (just to make sure there's no strain on the clips) while pulling up the panel slowly.
5. Once the back potion of the wood panel is off, giggle left/right a little bit while pulling the panel towards the back - to disenage the two clips right below the radio. There are two "claws" on the left and right side of the panel. This is why you lift a bit while pulling back.
6. Once the wood panel is off. place a rag underneath (to prevent scratches) and pull back as far as the two wiring harnesses will allow. If your hands are small, you can reach for the two plugs on the TPM unit right below the radio (picture in this thread). Pull/disconnect the plug.
7. Reinstall the wood panel by with the front clips (below the radio) first the do the reverse, i.e., push forward while pushing down.
8. Reconnect the plug of the seat heater and resintall the small panel.
That's it!
sc430icand
1. Put on emergency brake just in case you're on an incline because you will need to put the shifter on 2-L
2. Open the console - both the top cover and the tray
3. Using your thumbs, placed them on the back portion of the small panel for the seat heater switches. Push or pull up. Once the back come off, grab the panel and giggle a little bit while pulling up - not too hard. Disconnect the electrical plug from the back.
4. Wih the panel for the seat heater switches off, you will see two clips holding down the wood panel around the shifter. I pushed the two clips up (just to make sure there's no strain on the clips) while pulling up the panel slowly.
5. Once the back potion of the wood panel is off, giggle left/right a little bit while pulling the panel towards the back - to disenage the two clips right below the radio. There are two "claws" on the left and right side of the panel. This is why you lift a bit while pulling back.
6. Once the wood panel is off. place a rag underneath (to prevent scratches) and pull back as far as the two wiring harnesses will allow. If your hands are small, you can reach for the two plugs on the TPM unit right below the radio (picture in this thread). Pull/disconnect the plug.
7. Reinstall the wood panel by with the front clips (below the radio) first the do the reverse, i.e., push forward while pushing down.
8. Reconnect the plug of the seat heater and resintall the small panel.
That's it!
sc430icand
Greg
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: sapporo japan
it's just intercept optical of air puressure arert light
See my web log,
http://uzz40.asablo.jp/blog/2009/11/09/4684656
The way to hide the light is put black seal at back of panel
it's just intercept optical of air puressure arert light !
its best and easy way for that is it?
http://uzz40.asablo.jp/blog/2009/11/09/4684656
The way to hide the light is put black seal at back of panel
it's just intercept optical of air puressure arert light !
its best and easy way for that is it?
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,090
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From: NM
See my web log,
http://uzz40.asablo.jp/blog/2009/11/09/4684656
The way to hide the light is put black seal at back of panel
it's just intercept optical of air puressure arert light !
its best and easy way for that is it?
http://uzz40.asablo.jp/blog/2009/11/09/4684656
The way to hide the light is put black seal at back of panel
it's just intercept optical of air puressure arert light !
its best and easy way for that is it?
Rookie
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 36
Likes: 10
From: sapporo japan
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 620
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From: FL
My light came on yesterday...I left the car overnight to see if it was a true problem and drove it around and it seems to be that one of the sensors is dead. Currently its just a yellow light on the dash...no beeping or flashing...
It doesn't really bother me right now, but will it begin to flash / beep soon?
It doesn't really bother me right now, but will it begin to flash / beep soon?
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Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,090
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From: NM
My light came on yesterday...I left the car overnight to see if it was a true problem and drove it around and it seems to be that one of the sensors is dead. Currently its just a yellow light on the dash...no beeping or flashing...
It doesn't really bother me right now, but will it begin to flash / beep soon?
It doesn't really bother me right now, but will it begin to flash / beep soon?
...you changed your name?
You know, this is one of those things that require a bit of thought.
In just the past 6 weeks I have lost two very expensive 285/25/20 tires due to no TPMS to inform me that my tire was low. Bad luck. With such a low profile tire in the rear it is not easy to ascertain that a leak is present at highway speeds.
Nail both times which could have easily saved my tires-$800.00 later I now have TPMS.
Again, one decent tire pays for an entire set of sensors.
In just the past 6 weeks I have lost two very expensive 285/25/20 tires due to no TPMS to inform me that my tire was low. Bad luck. With such a low profile tire in the rear it is not easy to ascertain that a leak is present at highway speeds.
Nail both times which could have easily saved my tires-$800.00 later I now have TPMS.
Again, one decent tire pays for an entire set of sensors.
Pit Crew
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 102
Likes: 8
From: MD
Light has come on
04 model, blk/blk, 25K miles, and TPMS light came on a week ago. Checked all tires and pressures were fine. This thread indicates that the TPM batteries are good for 4-5 years, thus, it's my time for these to go out. Interestingly, however, couple days ago the light started to flash and the "beep" alarm started. Turned out the right rear tire had picked up a 3" nail, slow leak had started and the tire was down to 20 psi. The system worked! I like what I read from Pearlpower that it is definitely a plus to have the system, however, a replacement "Orange TPMS" may be a more best value route rather than OEM TPM's - unless there is a group buy of some sort. Whichever route to replacement, it won't be inexpensive in labor to have all the tires pulled and new TPMs put in place - however, again as Pearlpower points out, it will save tire replacement when the next nail shows up, if there is an operable TPMS.
