Running without TPMS Sensors?

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

Negative, vehicle does not have to be in motion. Sensors are activated once the brain of the TPMS is turned on once the battery is cranked. If you would like to run a test please do. Go outside turn the car on, release some pressure listen for those three beeps. They are sure loud enough.

The following is a quote from another thread on the same topic. It also bears out what happened to me. I came out in a hurry one morning and did not notice that one tire was low. I started the car and nothing happened. As soon as the car started to move, "BEEP!". I don't have a compressor with me, so I'm not going out and letting out some air right now.

"You cannot just put the TPMS sensors in the spare or a container pressured to 32 psi. The sensors activate with centrifugal motion of a moving wheel to preserve battery life. No spinning wheel, no sensor activation. A buddy of mine tried this with his RX8 TPMS sensors and figure this out the hard way after going to the trouble of making a sealed PVC pipe and installing all 4 sensors in it."

 

[knowledge007]

I hear you mid. But that is wrong. I also agree that you cannot simulate pressure in a container of some kind. These sensors are made to last for 10 years at the minimum. Although I have already had to replace one of them.

But, I have been sitting in my drive way before, waiting for my girl of course, and the sensor will light up and beep at me. The system not only checks for pressure but for temp changes as well. The slightest change in pressure the system will go off. Also, if that was the case then the system would not recognize that psi is correct once you have the correct psi in the tires. But, the system does recognize that psi is correct and the light will go off as soon as the correct psi is hit.

 

[SLC-MS3]

Even with TPMS you should still be checking your tire pressures often. For me personally it was no big deal to lose the sensors cause I regularly check them. Just make it a habit when your filling up to check your tires.

 

[knowledge007]

Its not about checking your tire pressure. Its about knowing wtf is going on while you are driving on the streets and highways.

 

[dkswim]

i like the confort of having them. accidents do happen. your going to find out you have a leek before you have a flat. i check my tires regurly i do a walk around inspection every time before i get into the car.