[Maxim'sDIYGarage]

Hi Gang!
I'm sure I'll get a lot of crap from some of you for this, but I got tired of that blinking TPMS light on my dash, so I "fixed it"!
I was opening up the instrument cluster to replace the broken off odometer reset stalk, so I got an idea to get rid of that annoying light in 2 seconds! Check it out:

 

[poston]

I'm sure I'll get a lot of crap from some of you for this ...

The only crap I'll give you is for linking to a video instead of saying, I stuck tape to the back of the instrument panel!

 

[Maxim'sDIYGarage]

The only crap I'll give you is for linking to a video instead of saying, I stuck tape to the back of the instrument panel!

Thanks, Poston!
I have posted a different video, more entertaining. It's only 1 minute long, so shouldn't be too annoying.

 

[MoTaRdeD]

Just a heads up to everybody else. I had walmart automotive change mine. Paid $128 total (after washington tax) for 4 new sensors with metal valve stems installed and programmed. They are walmart brand, whatever that is. They work fine. Although if i am idling on some uneven ground, the light will flash. Not a traffic signal, but longer (5+ mins??) But will immediately go away after driving again.

 

[early 2010]

Fixing TPMS is cheaper than not fixing it.

Several years ago I was towing a trailer. Mountains, curves, not the most wonderful towing trailer either. It was a bit wallowy going down the road but generally fine. TPMS light came on, pulled off at a rest area just ahead and took a look. Right rear tire picked up a bolt and was nearly flat. From the driver's seat you could not feel it. The trailer masked any low tire feeling.

If I had kept going a few more miles the tire would have come apart. There would have been accusations about a crap tire that blew out, which would have been false. The tire that was in perfect order when I left got a puncture. As it happened, the TPMS caught it and it was a simple patch job. If it was ignored and run flat, it would have destroyed sidewalls and cost a new tire. More than likely it would have come apart and when a tire comes apart there tends to be a fair bit of vehicle damage. Add in the potential of losing control, more vehicle damage, trailer damage, and even possible dead bodies.

Yes, I keep my TMPS functional. That one save has more than paid for the cost of maintaining the system.

So where do you find the value in not using the system?

 

[Maxim'sDIYGarage]

Fixing TPMS is cheaper than not fixing it.

Several years ago I was towing a trailer. Mountains, curves, not the most wonderful towing trailer either. It was a bit wallowy going down the road but generally fine. TPMS light came on, pulled off at a rest area just ahead and took a look. Right rear tire picked up a bolt and was nearly flat. From the driver's seat you could not feel it. The trailer masked any low tire feeling.

If I had kept going a few more miles the tire would have come apart. There would have been accusations about a crap tire that blew out, which would have been false. The tire that was in perfect order when I left got a puncture. As it happened, the TPMS caught it and it was a simple patch job. If it was ignored and run flat, it would have destroyed sidewalls and cost a new tire. More than likely it would have come apart and when a tire comes apart there tends to be a fair bit of vehicle damage. Add in the potential of losing control, more vehicle damage, trailer damage, and even possible dead bodies.

Yes, I keep my TMPS functional. That one save has more than paid for the cost of maintaining the system.

So where do you find the value in not using the system?

You are correct, your case proves that TPMS is rather useful feature when it works. In my case, I have about a 5 mile daily commute and did not want to spend the money to get new TPMS since I recently bought the truck and PO just replaced the tires last year. WHen it comes time to replace my tires, I will get new sensors and remove the tape. I just can't stand any lights on the dash. For 25 years I have drives older cars with out TPMS, and have never had any issues as I am disciplined in checking my tire pressure frequently.
Thank you for your response!