Drove it. Took an 80-mile round trip for leaf spotting and lunch. Had the left rear tire fixed yesterday so I was a bit annoyed when the TPMS light came on. Again. Pressure in all four tires was well over minimums since we'd been driving an hour, so once again I am bedevilled by the damn TPMS. Would the system trip if tire pressure got too high? The problem child tire was at 44, the others were at 42. Apart from the left rear which I didn't check after the repair, all were filled to 34 pounds to help avoid the TPMS triggering when the tires cool off and we start off again.
At this point, I'm ready to replace the TPMS entirely, go with an aftermarket, modern system that shows all four tires' pressure along with new sensors.
No, a piece of tape over the light is a dumb thing to do, in my opinion, and I intend this car to be a cruiser, to be enjoyed as much as possible. This means updating things, not ignoring them. Many of you have done this fix and I'll go into the archives as well as Amazon to find what will work best for my needs.
Love this car, she's just so much fun to drive.