What's the bottom line on TPS?
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What's the bottom line on TPS?
First off, let me say that I have searched the forums for my answer. Well, let's just say that the search results are vague. I went to the local Nissan dealer and I saw an '06 with 20" Foose Lusso wheels on it. So, if Nissan is putting aftermarket wheels on the Z, there has to be some way they disabled the TPS. If they didn't disable the TPS, what are they doing? I asked the sales rep this and of course he doesn't know. So, what's the bottom line here? Can we disable this junk TPS system or not?
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If Nissan is putting aftermarket wheels on your Z and they don't transfer the sensors from the old wheels to the new ones, they WON'T be doing anything to disable the TPS system. You'll get the "--"/"--" display for the pressure and if you're unlucky, you'll get the occasional warning beep for low pressure and the (!) will light up.
Not sure why you consider it "junk", for a lot of people, it's a life saver. The most common cause of tire failure is underinflation.
Not sure why you consider it "junk", for a lot of people, it's a life saver. The most common cause of tire failure is underinflation.
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Not sure why you consider it "junk", for a lot of people, it's a life saver. The most common cause of tire failure is underinflation.
because i have driven cars without a TPS system for 16 years, and I know how to read a tire pressure gauge.
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Originally Posted by Jason021174
because i have driven cars without a TPS system for 16 years, and I know how to read a tire pressure gauge.
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i guess i would like it better if it didn't go off all the time in the winter.
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yeah, i understand how cold weather and air pressure works. it just got annoying seeing it flash every morning. but, i got them transfered over to my new wheels today anyway. thanks for all the input.
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Originally Posted by GFrnk69
i just put the sensors in my spare tire, haven't any lights flash yet.
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Originally Posted by Gerry
Are they just sitting in there or are they attached? what happens if you have to use it?
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Originally Posted by IMAKIWI
how are they attached? great idea by the way.
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First off, let me say that I have searched the forums for my answer. Well, let's just say that the search results are vague. I went to the local Nissan dealer and I saw an '06 with 20" Foose Lusso wheels on it. So, if Nissan is putting aftermarket wheels on the Z, there has to be some way they disabled the TPS. If they didn't disable the TPS, what are they doing? I asked the sales rep this and of course he doesn't know. So, what's the bottom line here? Can we disable this junk TPS system or not?
The short answer is no. You can not disable the system it is part of the ECU/CAN function that comes with your car which has TPS from the factory. I went through this by removing the TPS sensors in the wheels and disconnecting the receiver under the passenger dash. This will eliminate the flashing PSI in the gauge but will not eliminate the flat tire light on the dash panel.
The flat tire light is controlled by the ECU which is programmed for your model car and can not be set or changed with OBDII etc. The ECU would essentially need to be reprogrammed.
Jeff