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11-27-2009, 12:40 PM
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For the guys running custom wheels what are you doing for the factory tire pressure monitoring system? I recently did a wheel change and now my TPMS WARNING Light is lit
11-27-2009, 03:34 PM
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I have a friend with an 07 Mustang that did a wheel change too and the sensor straps were some outrageous price from Ford so here's his fix...
He got a length of PVC pipe with caps for both ends. The pipe is just long enough and wide enough to stuff all 4 sensors into. He glued the end caps on to the pipe, use pvc glue, with one having a tire valve in it. Waited over night just to be sure and filled the pipe with the right air pressure for one tire and threw it in the trunk under the spare. The computer thinks the tires are at the proper air pressure and the light is out! Nice cheap fix.
He got a length of PVC pipe with caps for both ends. The pipe is just long enough and wide enough to stuff all 4 sensors into. He glued the end caps on to the pipe, use pvc glue, with one having a tire valve in it. Waited over night just to be sure and filled the pipe with the right air pressure for one tire and threw it in the trunk under the spare. The computer thinks the tires are at the proper air pressure and the light is out! Nice cheap fix.
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11-28-2009, 10:21 PM
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There are aftermarket straps available that will allow the use of the factory TPMS sensors on larger wheels. They run about $20 each, you can then use the factory sensor and cradle.
11-29-2009, 03:30 AM
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bjv....thats a pretty crazy idea ....sounds pretty cool...i didnt even try to put the sensors on my truck ... i dont look at the light...i might try that idea tho haha
11-30-2009, 08:13 AM
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I have a friend with an 07 Mustang that did a wheel change too and the sensor straps were some outrageous price from Ford so here's his fix...
He got a length of PVC pipe with caps for both ends. The pipe is just long enough and wide enough to stuff all 4 sensors into. He glued the end caps on to the pipe, use pvc glue, with one having a tire valve in it. Waited over night just to be sure and filled the pipe with the right air pressure for one tire and threw it in the trunk under the spare. The computer thinks the tires are at the proper air pressure and the light is out! Nice cheap fix.
He got a length of PVC pipe with caps for both ends. The pipe is just long enough and wide enough to stuff all 4 sensors into. He glued the end caps on to the pipe, use pvc glue, with one having a tire valve in it. Waited over night just to be sure and filled the pipe with the right air pressure for one tire and threw it in the trunk under the spare. The computer thinks the tires are at the proper air pressure and the light is out! Nice cheap fix.