They declined to do this for me when I asked. I doubt they are permitted by Ford. I like TPMS, it saves me from ruining tires as flats develop. I just wish I could set it for a value that worked for me. My Honda CRV comes on at 20 psi.

 

You are going to have to get in touch with some geeks that know that stuff, and know how to spoof it.

That is probably not on this forum.. very few electronics people here.

 

They cannot no matter how much money you have or how bad you want it.
JL

 

There is only one way to disable the tpms. You have to reprogram the instrument cluster using the vin number from another truck that has EXACTLY the same options, except tpms. To do this, it requires an IDS to reprogram and finding the correct vin number.

 

but the TPMS is classified as a safety device. You can thank the firestone rollover fiasco for that. A device designed to interfere with the proper operation of the TPMS would be tampering with a safety device.

Again, there isn't much wrong with making one for yourself, but market it commercially and you're in for a liability nightmare at the very least.

 

Couldnt you get the F150 sensors programed on your vehicle?

Buy them and have the dealership put them on as customer supplied to replace damaged sensors? Im sure they can have you sign a waver that you supplyed the parts and there not responcible.

In which case the f150 ones are set at like 24lb arent they?

I know the ones on fords are garbage compared to the gm ones because they dont know the presure. Its just a on and off switch that turns the light on or off. Can it even tell us which tire is low? I havent had mine come on and i had a tire at 52psi.

 

Does the light automatically go off when u fill the tires up to the proper PSI or do you manually have to do it??

 

Usually have to drive it a bit before it turns off

 

Wow a tire mechanic and a tire expert in legal issues.

I've mounted over 4,000 tires in my life. Way before tpms and other safety issues. It's funny since the truck was invented we suddenly now have to have all these safety devices. Show me where a tpms was tampered with and someone got "big" time?

Every part of our lives are now regulated by the govt. How about bike helmets, never had one as a kid and I'm just fine. We had lead based paint on our garage, brain is still functioning just fine today. We even had a car with no seatbelts when I was young and I'm still here today. We didn't have air bags, we didn't have abs but so many of us lived thru it.
It's all about the lawyers now isn't it?
Sorry I too had to vent.

 

The TPMS on my 2011 F350 is programmable. With an IDS you can select a lower threshold for the warning light…. front or rear tires.

Originally Posted by Mr. Finch View Post
He is right, I am a mechanic at a tire shop, and it is illegal to disable it. I have seen customers do it if they buy aftermarket rims and can not get sensors for them, most of them just unplug the bulb, but depending on your setup that wont work (if you have a digital display, or a warning buzzer).
Why would you want to disable it? If you get into an accident from a blown out tire (overheating from underinflation) and they find it has been tampered with, You would be looking at major court time even if no one gets killed.
Lowering the psi can be dangerous and expensive. Not only do you risk overheating the tires and having a failure, but at the bare min. you will decrease the life of the tire. Under inflated tires will wear faster at the edges, and the sidewall will flex more cousing it to crack and dry out reducing it's strength. I have had many cust. replace tires at half life because they were cracking and had excesive edge wear from underinflating. The center tread would still be good, but the tires can not hold air very long from the cracking sidewalls.
Lowering the pressure just isn't worth it, sure you may get a smoother ride, but you bought a FORD SUPER DUTY PICK UP not a f***ing Mercedes. The truck is made for work.

Finch, your information regarding under-inflation is not entirely correct. I consistently run 55 psi in the rear tires of my diesel trucks when not towing and have never experienced "cracking or excessive edge wear". The reasons for running at reduced pressures are numerous. It is presumptuous and also incorrect for you to assume we lower tire pressures to ONLY increase the ride quality.

You may want to google the "Tread Act of 2000". Briefly stated this was enacted for all new vehicles with a GVWR of 10k or less or dual rear wheels. Maybe you can explain to a non tire expert how TPMS is legally required for a SRW vehicle with a GVWR of 11500#.

 

I just wanted to state that I wanted to disable it because I have purchased after market Rims (24's & 26's) and neither of them have sensors on them and the TPMS light STAYS ON and it is irritating me badly (makes me feel like something is wrong with my truck). I know that it had GOT TO BE a way around this.

 

Sure, remove the led/bulb so it can't go on.

 

A piece of black electric tape works, too!

 

How about buying some TPMS sensors and programming them to your truck? You can find them all over the internet. Not sure what your application would be but different sensors mount differently to the wheel. My Mustang is mounted with a large band style clamp that wraps around the interior of the wheel. Some are stick on, some are right in the valve stem.
I bought a set of Ford 5 spoke wheels from a friend for my Mustang GT. They already had TPMS on them, but just had to be reprogrammed to communicate with my car. The friend happens to be a Ford mechanic and brought home a little remote control to do the reprogramming.

 

There are two types on tpms sensors, one that is built onto the valve stem, or one that mounts with a strap around the rim they both will work on your truck. You can buy the mounting straps on ebay for 1/4 what ford charges for them. They are no trouble, what is the big deal by keeping them on your truck, they only help with your safety and convenience. If you need the sensors you can pick them up on ebay as well, no trouble at all.