How can I disable the TPMS? (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
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Re: How can I disable the TPMS? (Tire Pressure Monitoing System)
Easiest way to disable it is to remove the wire from pin 2 (red highlight) and put it in the empty place of pin 6 (blue highligh). This will completely disable it and you will no longer have the light illuminate on the instrument cluster. This will not affect the HomeLink in any way so you don't lose that functionality.
To get at the TPMS/HomeLink connector, just remove the dome light and you can see the wires going into it. Remove the connector, use a pick or other fine tipped tool and depress the top of pin 2 so it will slide out. Push the pin back into the connector in the 6th position and reinstall the connector. Reinstall the dome light and you are finished.
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The highlight colors are NOT the wire colors. They are only there to highlight where the pin is from the factory and where its to go to disable the TPMS. The ONLY wire being changed is the grey wire with the yellow stripe (20GY/YL).
To get at the TPMS/HomeLink connector, just remove the dome light and you can see the wires going into it. Remove the connector, use a pick or other fine tipped tool and depress the top of pin 2 so it will slide out. Push the pin back into the connector in the 6th position and reinstall the connector. Reinstall the dome light and you are finished.
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No problemo getting the lens & bulb apps. removed , in order to disable my "tire sensor" dash light. But , on my '05 coupe, it has 4 wires & 1 empty slot. Now I am @ a standstill.... And , I see no type of "release" for any of the 4 wires....Any help ? I've noticed that other people responding , also have the 4 wire set-up . So,,, that means that the factory had 2 different set=ups for the C-Fires .
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GOT IT ALL APART , OK . bUT i AM NOW LOOKING AT THE "WHITE" HARNESS FOR THOSE 5 WIRES & I SEE THE GRAY ONE. BUT,ALL OF THE WIRES APPEAR TO BE SORT OF JOINED TOGETHER WITH NO APPARENT SEPARATION . SO HOW DO YOU RELEASE THE "WHITE" HARNESS & DO THE WIRES SEPARATE ?
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Would like some advice on this issue...As far as moving the gray wire over to the #6 open slot , it appears that all 5 wires are joined as one in the white connector . In others words , I see no way to "individualize" any one of them.....
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I spent $80 on a new sensor from the dealer to replace one the tire changer broke the top edge. They told me to air it up and it will reset with the new calibration once it goes 20 MPH, So wrong. Now I read that the dealer has to program the new sensor. Such BS, I hate making all the arrangements to leave the car at the dealer so I have been driving with the light on for months now. Anyone know a less painful way ?
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Re: How can I disable the TPMS? (Tire Pressure Monitoing System)
I spent $80 on a new sensor from the dealer to replace one the tire changer broke the top edge. They told me to air it up and it will reset with the new calibration once it goes 20 MPH, So wrong. Now I read that the dealer has to program the new sensor. Such BS, I hate making all the arrangements to leave the car at the dealer so I have been driving with the light on for months now. Anyone know a less painful way ?
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THANKS for everyone who made a positive contribution to this thread . . .
I disabled two TPMS system(s) today (one coupe and one roadster). Very easy when you have these excellent instructions to follow. Took less than 15 minutes per car. No more light on the dash and no more money wasted on buying & installing TPMS units and then trying to get the stealership to program them . . .
I disabled two TPMS system(s) today (one coupe and one roadster). Very easy when you have these excellent instructions to follow. Took less than 15 minutes per car. No more light on the dash and no more money wasted on buying & installing TPMS units and then trying to get the stealership to program them . . .
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Well 20 minutes in the garage and no more seatbelt chime and tpms light is gonner. Rudy props to you and this pimp **** forum. Thanks dudes mod #1 &2 done. Lol. My experience with tpms is once one goes they all go. So I have a small compressor and pressure gauge that goes where ever I do.
Start at post #1 and keep reading. I had to, and so must you, lol. 
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Re: How can I disable the TPMS? (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
I do have a light but it is above the rearview mirror since I have a convertible. Are the instructions still the same for either place (assuming the sedans dome light is in the center of the roof, or are they in the same place as the convertible?). Thanks Lingail42
