Topic: Possible to disarm the TPMS?

[a_bartle]

Former owner removed the sensors in the wheels. Is it possible to disable the tire pressure monitor system so I don't get the annoying message every time I start the car?

[TomatoSoup]

No                                    .

[Rogue]

Unlike the O2 sensors, which are emissions related, the TPMS is a safety issue mandated by the government. I cannot imagine a vehicle passing a safety inspection with a TPMS code set.

[Sol Asylum]

Last I checked you could buy the sensors on amazon for a lot less then through GM.  Getting them installed will cost you a mounting a balance fee though.

[ChrisPrice]

Unlike the O2 sensors, which are emissions related, the TPMS is a safety issue mandated by the government. I cannot imagine a vehicle passing a safety inspection with a TPMS code set.

Depends on the state. You can check pressure yourself, some states don't care accordingly.

In California it's a gray area. Smog checks are supposed to fail if the check engine light is on, since it's an environmental check. But TPMS doesn't throw check engine. It throws a DTC, which is a gray area as to if it's an automatic fail.

Personally, I wouldn't risk it. I've averted losing tires because I was at speed on the highway when a leak started. It's not worth losing a rim, plus you get rebalanced at the same time.

[Rockchops]

In pa you can pass without tpms (lots of folks run winter tire setups), but when did they start adding tpms on the kappa? My 07 does not have them.


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[DaveOC]

In pa you can pass without tpms (lots of folks run winter tire setups), but when did they start adding tpms on the kappa? My 07 does not have them.


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NOTE: this was my morning post on the big board:

Yes, TPMS is mandatory to be installed on all new automobiles model year 2008 (calendar year 2007) and after.

http://tires.about.com/od/Tire_Safety_Maintenance/a/Tire-Pressure-Monitoring-Systems-An-Overview.htm

Per CW's citations in the above message, they don't have to be operable as long as the dashboard warning light is working.

Have we answered the OP's original question? 

[ChrisPrice]

The OP is asking if there's a way to go into the BCM and disable TPMS completely - as if it was never installed in the car.

I'm not sure if Tech 2 BCM/RCDLR programming allows TPMS to be disabled completely. That would be the way to do it... but I will check this weekend if someone doesn't answer. Too many deadlines today.

[Sol Asylum]

No                                    .

Looks like an answer to me.