TPMS - What happens when you take the wheels away from your car?

AK370Z · 03-05-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasengan

Ok he got back to me this morning and said exactly what you said, dismounting is NOT required. He said, however, it should cost under $100 bucks? Does it cost that much to push a few buttons?

NO, that's what they wanted to charge me too but I told them I spoke to someone 2 weeks ago and they quoted me $53! (they actually did). labor rate should be half an hour NOT 1 hour. I paid $53. I mean some of our member even gets it done free of charge. Courtesy of the dealer. Tell your dealer this and see how they react. It's a freakin' 5 minute job

AK370Z · 03-05-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

You could always make a TPMS bomb..

Got TPMS? Problem solved. - JDM Chicago-Japanese Car Community

It's a great idea and dont see why it wouldn't work for us.

If you get pulled over, you'll most likely end up in jail for carrying a pipe bomb

J/K

schrute · 03-05-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mcwoowoo

I think the car can only keep track of 4 sensors at a time, so if you swap a different set of wheels and get the sensors reset, the original sensors information will be lost.

boosted180 · 03-06-2010, 06:49 PM

does anyone know if there are any bad effects of removing the tpms? how about if the unit is defective and causes the warning light to go off even though pressures are ok? will that somehow affect anything else on the car?

Nikon FM · 03-06-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted180

does anyone know if there are any bad effects of removing the tpms? how about if the unit is defective and causes the warning light to go off even though pressures are ok? will that somehow affect anything else on the car?

I've done this. I have two sets of wheels, one for track, the other DD. The "TPMS" light went on when I put the track set on. I have TPMS sensors in the track set but they are not recognized. I drove for about 3 days to wear the mold release off the track tires and when I put the DD set on after rolling about 1 mile the light went out.

My car did not drive or respond any differently when the TPMS light was on.....(really like the R-comps)

AK370Z · 03-15-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasengan

Ok he got back to me this morning and said exactly what you said, dismounting is NOT required. He said, however, it should cost under $100 bucks? Does it cost that much to push a few buttons?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

NO, that's what they wanted to charge me too but I told them I spoke to someone 2 weeks ago and they quoted me $53! (they actually did). labor rate should be half an hour NOT 1 hour. I paid $53. I mean some of our member even gets it done free of charge. Courtesy of the dealer. Tell your dealer this and see how they react. It's a freakin' 5 minute job

I just got my TPMS reset FREE of charge. This is another dealer from the one I had done last year. First they were gonna charge me $25 dollars but it was so quick and simple, they felt bad.

My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z)

So, def do not pay $100. BTW, you can read the whole procedure in the link above. Good luck man!

My TPMS's are good until November 2010

Minicobra1 · 03-16-2010, 01:51 AM

That blows that you have to bring it to a dealer to reset. My Mini Cooper has the TPMS reset built into the Nav Control panel, really easy 1 minute reset.

AK370Z · 03-16-2010, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

That blows that you have to bring it to a dealer to reset. My Mini Cooper has the TPMS reset built into the Nav Control panel, really easy 1 minute reset.

Well hopefully, they will do it for FREE from now on. If not, I AM looking into TPMS reset tools. My BMW friends were saying the same. They can reset it from their dash. I just made this statement few post back ...

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Nissan can give us SychroRev match technology which is the most complicated (and awesome) transmission feature ever but we have to reset TPMS every six months

(at least those of us who switches winter and summer rims).

HT Rambler · 03-16-2010, 10:33 PM

So i'm getting new tires put on the same wheels, is there a reset nec. ?? Discount says it's 20 per wheel.?

Nikon FM · 03-16-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

I've done this. I have two sets of wheels, one for track, the other DD. The "TPMS" light went on when I put the track set on. I have TPMS sensors in the track set but they are not recognized. I drove for about 3 days to wear the mold release off the track tires and when I put the DD set on after rolling about 1 mile the light went out.

My car did not drive or respond any differently when the TPMS light was on.....(really like the R-comps)

Good question. Quoting myself above…………..maybe not necessary if the sensor locations remain consistent? The car will drive fine if the light comes on. You could always take it back or to the dealership for the reset.

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boosted180 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: long beach Posts: 188 Drives: '09 370z sport 6m Rep Power: 16	does anyone know if there are any bad effects of removing the tpms? how about if the unit is defective and causes the warning light to go off even though pressures are ok? will that somehow affect anything else on the car?

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HT Rambler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pearland TX. Posts: 257 Drives: 2009 370z red auto Rep Power: 16	So i'm getting new tires put on the same wheels, is there a reset nec. ?? Discount says it's 20 per wheel.?