Tire Pressure Monitoring System

lazer · November 2, 2007

Got a new HD. How do I disable the tire pressure monitoring system.

Zembonez · November 3, 2007

Got a new HD. How do I disable the tire pressure monitoring system.

Might want to do a search.

You can't disable it... Bunch of info in here about it though.

Haulin' 8.1 · November 3, 2007

Got a new HD. How$5 do I disable the tire pressure monitoring system.

Take the spare apart and drill three more valve stem holes in it then install all four monitors in the spare. You'll need a reinstall kit for each sensor (NAPA). The aluminum stem and nut have to be torqued with a special wrench, to light and it leaks, to much and it breaks. Until someone comes out with a way to hack the software that's the only way. Some vehicles already have one in the spare, so that'll take four more holes. Warning you have to remove the stem nuts and drop them into the assembled wheel and tire before dismounting the tire or you'll destroy a good $20-$140 sensor with the tire machine. Screwing around with it without knowing what you're doing will only cost you time and money. The lights will drive you nuts until it's fixed.

Before someone starts in with how stupid GM is they are Federal law and on everything since August. Thank the people who carelessly drove flat tire Ford Explorers into barrel rolls at highway speed for increasing the cost and complexity of new cars a big notch for everyone else. When someone with these comes in for a tire rotation now it takes me twice as long minimum (if the phone doesn't interupt the relearn process) and will cost them at least twice as much.

Vernon

MS3DALE · November 3, 2007

No disabling it,Its now required under federal law.

May I ask why you want to disable it?

I mean it can be a pain in the butt,but it is a pretty nice safety feature.(As long as its working!)

2017HD · November 3, 2007

Most tire shops have a relearn tool that adds five minutes to the tire rotation process. It seems that there is only one co that makes both the sensors and the tool - so the tire shops and dealer have the exact same equipment. If worse comes to worse there is a proceedure that requires no tool listed in the manual. Like most electronic things - they either work and work fine - or dont work and are a pain in the butt.