Who is not running TPMS Sensors?
Apr 13, 2009, 07:46 PM
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Who is not running TPMS Sensors?
Just wondering who here is not running their TPMS sensors in their aftermarket wheels? I am planning to keep my TPMS in my stock wheels for snow tires. So I will be running aftermarket wheels without TPMS. Aside from the warning on the display that I need to hold the info button to clear what other issues are there?
Apr 13, 2009, 07:49 PM
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You'll just have the warning on the center display that you can clear by holding the info button, and a light that stays lit on the dashboard.
It gets pretty annoying and in retrospect, I probably should have just gotten TPMS for my aftermarket wheels.
It gets pretty annoying and in retrospect, I probably should have just gotten TPMS for my aftermarket wheels.
Apr 13, 2009, 07:51 PM
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ya.. I wish there was a fix around this... I decided not to get another set of TPMS because I dont want to have to recalibrate them everytime I swap my wheels...
Apr 13, 2009, 08:47 PM
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haha! its funny because I was also just thinking about taping the warning light :P I wondering if taking out the bulb with a hassle...
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I've had TPMS sensors installed from Discount Tire, who said they'd be able to calibrate them to the cars computer, which they weren't able to do.
Neither was NTB.
Dealers around here want $110 on average.
So even WITH the sensors in the RPF1's, I've been living with the light on and the orange warning. Left the original sensors on the stock wheels that are now wearing Goodyear F1 all seasons.
Neither was NTB.
Dealers around here want $110 on average.
So even WITH the sensors in the RPF1's, I've been living with the light on and the orange warning. Left the original sensors on the stock wheels that are now wearing Goodyear F1 all seasons.
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Apr 14, 2009, 01:15 AM
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^^I'd like to know also because I'm putting my new wheels on for the summer and getting a set of these things.
Apr 14, 2009, 01:16 AM
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According to Mitsu, yes, you can only run one set of sensors and they have to be calibrated each time (unless they're removed and installed onto that second set of wheels).
Apr 14, 2009, 05:21 AM
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This is the first vehicle I've owned that has TPMS, so please let me ask this stupid question...
I take it each TPMS sensor sends out it's own "acknowledgement" signal for identification, and another signal for when tire pressure drops below a certain threshold (20 psi). Is this logic true?
Is there no way one can just remove a fuse, jump a relay, or some how bypass the TPMS?
I want to buy a second set of wheels for the summer, I'd even consider buying another set of TPMS sensors, but there's no way in hell I'll be paying the dealer $110 twice a year for the recalibration fee.
Things I've learned about out the Mitsubishi TPMS:
1) It is illegal to disable the TPMS
2) The OEM Schrader TPMS sensor part number is 4250-A225 and costs about $91
3) The Mitsubishi TPMS is a "Direct" system
4) The Mitsubishi TPMS does not have "auto relearn" capability
5) A Bartec 400 TPMS tool update to reprogram the 2008+ Lancer TPMS won't be available until mid 2009, and the tool costs $1800
I take it each TPMS sensor sends out it's own "acknowledgement" signal for identification, and another signal for when tire pressure drops below a certain threshold (20 psi). Is this logic true?
Is there no way one can just remove a fuse, jump a relay, or some how bypass the TPMS?
I want to buy a second set of wheels for the summer, I'd even consider buying another set of TPMS sensors, but there's no way in hell I'll be paying the dealer $110 twice a year for the recalibration fee.
Things I've learned about out the Mitsubishi TPMS:
1) It is illegal to disable the TPMS
2) The OEM Schrader TPMS sensor part number is 4250-A225 and costs about $91
3) The Mitsubishi TPMS is a "Direct" system
4) The Mitsubishi TPMS does not have "auto relearn" capability
5) A Bartec 400 TPMS tool update to reprogram the 2008+ Lancer TPMS won't be available until mid 2009, and the tool costs $1800
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Apr 14, 2009, 08:43 AM
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i'm not running tpms sensors in my summer wheels, and to be honest, it was more a pain in the a when i was running them, it was always flashing drop in pressure every day... so its useless, i never had tpms before and i always check around my car before getting in another marketing bull**** from mitsu
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I run the TPMS on my summer wheels and normal one on the winter tires.
No point running TPMS on the winter tires because when the temp drops from your garage to out side, it will think you have a flat tire.
No point running TPMS on the winter tires because when the temp drops from your garage to out side, it will think you have a flat tire.