Tire monitoring system override

[SeattleH3]

Thanks guys! I don't care about fed regulations. If anyone finds a way to disable this system please let me know. This big brother crap is ridiculous. Thanks!

[H3.007]

I am experiencing this as well - and right to F5's explanation. The weather has been in the 20s here the last few mornings. The TPM conistently goes off after 500 feet and shuts off after approximately two miles.

I surmise that as F5 stated, the TPM is sensing a low TP on cold mornings. Thus, once the friction of travel occurs, the wheels, tires, and subsequently air heats up to proper TP and *wala* the TPM alert goes back to sleep.

It is a bit disconcerting, but I am willing to deal with it.

Incidentally, does the spare really have a TPM in it? And what would be a good tire pressure to run in the winter to avoid this TPM alert if possible?

[aetherH3]

FWIW, i had the cold morning TP issue as well. I just upped my psi a little to deal with it.
I like to run my tires at around 37 psi as well. what psi does everyone else run?

[fourfourto]

I have been keeping PSI at 35lbs on road and 18lbs offroad.
22,000 miles no uneven wear.
the dealer rotated at 8,000 ,one tire had a small cut so spare was rotated in.(dealer programed spare tire in)
I skiped the 16,000 rotation and will be rotating myself again at 24,000


The duelers are holding up great

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by SeattleH3

Thanks guys! I don't care about fed regulations. If anyone finds a way to disable this system please let me know. This big brother crap is ridiculous. Thanks!

Does the whole Firestone / Ford Exploder thing ring a bell? This is what happens when you live in a lawsuit crazy society. This isn't to protect you as much as it is to protect the auto makers from you.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Does the whole Firestone / Ford Exploder thing ring a bell? This is what happens when you live in a lawsuit crazy society. This isn't to protect you as much as it is to protect the auto makers from you.

True ... but it might help some people. I know a lot of folks who never check their oil, tires or gas gauge and ignore the idiot lights for months. Then they bitch when the engine dies. At least the new alarms ding at you.

Just don't tell the ditz in your life how to turn the chime off