TPMS valve stems

[Bluegoose]

Trying to swap out valve stems on my MT Signature Wheels and have been told that unless you run factory valve stems you will get the little tattle tale light. Any help?

[airforce26yrs]

I believe that is correct. I read recently that all vehicles made after a certian date must have the TPMS installed. The system works off the valve stem somehow.

Here is an article about them.

http://www.aa1car.com/library/tire_monitors.htm

My idea, if I ever get a new car, is to take all the sensors and put them in some kind of container that can be pressurized and sealed to hold the pressure and then install regular valve stems in the rims.

[ColoFreeJeeper]

This will tell you the history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_pr...itoring_system

Unfortunately, there's no easy way to defeat the system.

[warrior]

Yes there is one way.
Superchips model 3875. With it you can turn it off,Tune you Jeep,Calibrated your speedo,You can use Crawl Mode,
Towing Mode,87 Tune Mode,93 Tune mode etc etc.
And if you have to go service at the stealership,you can put everyting back to normal.(Stock)
I have one and I gained 18 more hp with the 87 tune.
For the auto trany you can adjust the shifting as well.

[sincitycj]

Most of the time your stock TPMS stems will not work on aftermarket rims. Usually the shape of the lip where the stem will seat is different. Some of the aftermarket rim manufacturers make TPMS stems that will work on thier rims. You may also be able to use aftermarket TPMS sensors. Here's a link to some that may work. Check you owners manual or fsm to see if they can be programmed at home or if you have to take it in.

[ColoFreeJeeper]

Yes there is one way.
Superchips model 3875. With it you can turn it off,Tune you Jeep,Calibrated your speedo,You can use Crawl Mode,
Towing Mode,87 Tune Mode,93 Tune mode etc etc.
And if you have to go service at the stealership,you can put everyting back to normal.(Stock)
I have one and I gained 18 more hp with the 87 tune.
For the auto trany you can adjust the shifting as well.

That costs a pretty penny. Not easy means there's not a button or code on the vehicle you can push or enter yourself.

[warrior]

That costs a pretty penny. [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]Not easy means there's not a button or code on the vehicle you can push or enter yourself[/COLOR].

The superchips programer have buttons that you can push.
First it save the stock codes in your computer(In case you need them again)
Then you push the buttons and insert the superchips high performance codes.
The performance is like day and night. If you sell the vehicle, you can returned to
stock and keep the programer for another vehicle.
Just in fuel saving along, The programer pays for it self.

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...rod=SCHIP-3875

Note this model is for JK, But they have the same for other year and makes
as well. The programer cost less than 5 TPMSensors.

[Dragline]

X2 Superchips! Set it to Zero and forget it... Been running this for over a year, no light or ding...

[ColoFreeJeeper]

$340 is not easy. I know the thing has buttons. The vehicle does not have a solution to TPMS for free or low cost. BTW, TPMS sensors are $40 each at my company. Having been in this industry for 18 years, TPMS is a joke in my opinion. Just more government oversight that takes away responsibility from the owner and dumbs down people.

[JoeySnow70]

Cheap solution

2 4"PVC Caps
1 section of 4"PVC about 4" long(or long enough to fit all 4 TPMS and foam)
1 shreader valve
1 foam or wadding
PVC primer/cement

drill 1 cap and insert shreader valve
prime PVC assamble 1 cap and pipe lenght
insert foam and the TPMS valves in the PVC pipe
cap off with second cap

Allow to fully cure and fill pipe to manufacturer recomended tire pressure. The foam/wadding prevents TPMS from damage. Store somewer in the vehicle. If properlly primed and cemented the pipe will hold up to 120PSI....

About $20 in parts

Thanks to the brothers runing twentyfous for this one.....

Joe