Mod (Ret.)

It's going to be hard to find bypass posted for something that is illegal. Just like trying to flash the mileage on an odometer of a replacement cluster. In that case, you can get it done, but most places require your old cluster for verification, or that you sign a letter with it notorized so that the person flashing does not get involved with an "illegal" change.

Maybe a pre-2008 cluster would do the trick for you.

Blue Blood

That's and interesting take on something that can only benefit you and provide a measure of safety to all... Not sure where Big Brother comes into this, is there a big machine somewhere monitoring the tire pressures of all the cars on the road???

2007SCrew

Maintain and service the feature? What type of maintenance do you foresee on the system? It's pretty cut and dry - if a sensor fails, replace it. My truck has not required any maintenance on the tpms system and it's an '07 which has been thru several tire swaps. I've never looked into getting it disabled on these trucks but you probably won't find anyone to "turn it off". It really appears that the options are limited - keep the system, remove sensors and deal with light, and there's always the electrical tape mod. It's your truck, but it just seems counterproductive to remove this system just because it's a "big brother" feature you don't agree with.

Good luck on the removal.

Paul Seeberg

yes the service of the systems. sensors fail. batteries fail. cost to R+R the tire and cost of the sensor, etc. have 2 sets of wheels. dont want to deal with servicing 9 wheels. know too many people spending way too much time at the dealer trying to fix legitimate problems with the tpms, under warranty or not.

seems ford made the system pretty tight to trick it. oh well.

blue thunder06

Idk why you wouldn't want tpms, it's got nothing to do with big brother and the government, a perfect example of that is EGR. What will you do if your on a cross country trip and you get a nail in your tire causing it to leak which leaves you stranded on some lonely highway. Hope some stranger comes along to give you a lift or spend 100 dollars to have a tow truck take you to the next town... i know thats farfetched but anything could happen. not to mention it helps with gas mileage. Unless you wanna check your tire pressure once a week, especially with this time of year and cold weather.

Paul Seeberg

100 tow? where would that be? it is $100 for a hookup alone around here!! Got to have AAA plus around here (boston area). almost 1 million miles under my belt of the last quarter century. i will take my chances!

The tpms doesnt tell you when the tires are low..it tells you when you are VERY low! Unsure of the threshold, heard it was 6# or so before the light comes on.

Mod (Ret.)

In my 2011 Mustang, the TPMS triggers with as little as 3 pounds low.

An option for you to do away with this feature (if you must) is to install a pre-2008 cluster. You can get the mileage flashed on the replacement pre-2008 cluster to match your current clusters odometer. Then you'd be good to go.

Or, remove the cluster you have (easy to do):

1) Remove the bottom panel (below steering column) to gain access to the two screws that let you remove the upper cluster dash cover.
2) Remove these screws, then tilt the steering column as low as you can, then pull out the side clips of this cover, then straight back.
3) Remove the two top wiring harnesses by sliding the locking clip to the right (or left) depending on the left/right harness, then pull off.
4) Remove the 4 screws that hold the cluster in place, lift up, and if you have a column shift, pinch the gear selector dial locking tabs in the bottom center of the cluster, now remove the cluster.

Remove the clear cover, then place the piece of black tap over the annoying (to you) light. Reassemble.

blue thunder06

100 just to hook up alone, exactly my point. Ill keep my mpg up by keeping the sensors and not have to check my tire pressure once a week due to the cold weather. Do what you want but I don't see the point

techrep

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Is there a State inspection in Texas ?

Mod (Ret.)

My only take on this is that it puts others that share the road at stake. I drive just under a couple hundred miles round trip to work on the highway. An under inflated tire heats up, and can blow, causing a vehicle at high speed to go out of control, and take out a car or two in it's mad path. The shreaded tire places a hazard as well.

I think the mandatory requirement of cars having this safty feature is a good one. If owners don't like it, those that share the road do. It saves lives.