tpms delete
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 350
Likes: 3
From: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
I have a hard time believing TPMS can't be disabled through the computer, especially since (I'm pretty sure) duallys don't have it. I can understand why a dealer won't do it because of the liability.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,357
Likes: 250
almost anything can be defeated but you'll never find a dealer to do it because the first time there is a problem and it is discovered that the TPMS(or any Fed mandated feature)was defeated, the person who did the work will be in a major jam.
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: Plant City, FL
tpms delete
Originally Posted by NYCruiser
What tuner can do it?
Thread Starter
|
Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,028
Likes: 0
From: long island
I guess im not alone here. one big reason I hate the system is because I don't want to spend 300 on sensors for new wheels and tires. can I just take the dash apart and remove the bulb?
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
From: Plant City, FL
tpms delete
Originally Posted by octaneforce
I guess im not alone here. one big reason I hate the system is because I don't want to spend 300 on sensors for new wheels and tires. can I just take the dash apart and remove the bulb?
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 632
Likes: 15
From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Some guys put the sensors in a capsule to trick the computer into thinking you have proper tire pressure. Quick google search will come up with many ways to do it. Here's one
Take a six-inch piece of 2-1/2″ Schedule 40 PVC pipe and glue a cap on one end.Then slide in all four of your pickup’s TPMS valve stems/sensors into the pipe.
Install a short valve stem in the end of a second cap and glue it in place to make a sealed container.
Pressurize the TPMS container to recommended cold inflation psi on your truck’s door placard (Schedule 40 PVC has an operating pressure of 180psi) and slide the container in the pickup’s glovebox or under a seat. That’s it.
Take a six-inch piece of 2-1/2″ Schedule 40 PVC pipe and glue a cap on one end.Then slide in all four of your pickup’s TPMS valve stems/sensors into the pipe.
Install a short valve stem in the end of a second cap and glue it in place to make a sealed container.
Pressurize the TPMS container to recommended cold inflation psi on your truck’s door placard (Schedule 40 PVC has an operating pressure of 180psi) and slide the container in the pickup’s glovebox or under a seat. That’s it.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,710
Likes: 77
From: Central Florida
The PVC tube trick might not work. Many Systems look at the location of the sensors and wheel rpm in addition to pressure.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 632
Likes: 15
From: Fairbanks, Alaska
That's possible but there are tons of posts about doing it if you do a search. I personally took mine to dealer and had the tpms turned down to 40 psi.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,490
Likes: 16
From: Arizona/Texas
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,710
Likes: 77
From: Central Florida
The Ford tire pressure sensors must be spinning in order to work. The sensors go into sleep mode, when they are not spinning, to save battery life. In sleep mode no signal is sent. If your vehicle is moving & no signal is registered, the system will register a fault.
As a test you can replace one of your wheels with the spare. After drive over 20 MPH for a short period (20 minutes) you will get the Tire Pressure Sensor Fault condition. In addition to tire pressure, the system also looks at RPM's. If the RPM of a wheel is different than the rest, you will get the fault.
As a test you can replace one of your wheels with the spare. After drive over 20 MPH for a short period (20 minutes) you will get the Tire Pressure Sensor Fault condition. In addition to tire pressure, the system also looks at RPM's. If the RPM of a wheel is different than the rest, you will get the fault.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,490
Likes: 16
From: Arizona/Texas
The Ford tire pressure sensors must be spinning in order to work. The sensors go into sleep mode, when they are not spinning, to save battery life. In sleep mode no signal is sent. If your vehicle is moving & no signal is registered, the system will register a fault.
As a test you can replace one of your wheels with the spare. After drive over 20 MPH for a short period (20 minutes) you will get the Tire Pressure Sensor Fault condition. In addition to tire pressure, the system also looks at RPM's. If the RPM of a wheel is different than the rest, you will get the fault.
As a test you can replace one of your wheels with the spare. After drive over 20 MPH for a short period (20 minutes) you will get the Tire Pressure Sensor Fault condition. In addition to tire pressure, the system also looks at RPM's. If the RPM of a wheel is different than the rest, you will get the fault.
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 632
Likes: 15
From: Fairbanks, Alaska
