Modification to 2008 F250 TPMS?
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Modification to 2008 F250 TPMS?
After taking delivery of my new 2008 F250, I modified the tires to include a a larger set which run at a maximum of 50 psi....Of course, the light came on immediately after starting the truck. Can anyone advise if the TPMS can be modified to accomodate the new tires? For safety reasons and practicality, the new tires will not be able to run at 65 or 75 psi...I have had not luck with a Ford Dealership indicating that this modification can be made? Has anyone completed this specific modification to your 2008 F250 Super Duty Truck? If so, please elaborate on the steps in which need to be taken to correct this.....Thanks.
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I take it you swapped for tires with less load rating? Such like changing from a load range "E" to a load range "C"????? If that was the case, for safety reasons, you might consider changing tires again to some with a higher rating.
As for the tire pressure monitoring system, you should read up about it in the factory shop manuals. There must be a way to either reset it to a different psi or disable it entirely.
As for the tire pressure monitoring system, you should read up about it in the factory shop manuals. There must be a way to either reset it to a different psi or disable it entirely.
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The following SSM was put out by Ford to its dealers/techs a while back...
2006-2008 VEHICLES - TPMS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF OR REPROGRAMMED
2006-2008 VEHICLES WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) CANNOT BE DISABLED OR REPROGRAMMED TO A LOWER OR HIGHER TIRE PRESSURE. THIS SYSTEM IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DEALERS FROM DISABLING TPMS. IF A DEALER DISABLES TPMS, THE DEALER CAN BE SUBJECT TO FINES OF $6,000 PER VEHICLE. AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. REFER CUSTOMERS TO THEIR OWNERS GUIDE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
2006-2008 VEHICLES - TPMS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF OR REPROGRAMMED
2006-2008 VEHICLES WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) CANNOT BE DISABLED OR REPROGRAMMED TO A LOWER OR HIGHER TIRE PRESSURE. THIS SYSTEM IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DEALERS FROM DISABLING TPMS. IF A DEALER DISABLES TPMS, THE DEALER CAN BE SUBJECT TO FINES OF $6,000 PER VEHICLE. AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. REFER CUSTOMERS TO THEIR OWNERS GUIDE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.
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No, your truck is not unsafe because you do not have the system...
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1. it would cut your payload down
2. the suspensions on these trucks are tuned to the tires and visa-versa, I have seen where a shake syndrome was brought about in our work truck when one of the managers got the wrong rating tires and the boob at the tire store sold them to him. They chased a bad suspension bounce for probably 6 months and they wouldn't listen to me about the tires. They put everything new on this truck and finally put the proper load rating tires on it with the proper tire pressure and that fixed the problem. Can't have a soft sidewall with firm suspension, just doesn't work.
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