[no_torque]

Forgive me if this seems a bit too obvious, but if you just wanted to get rid of the bothersome light what's stopping one from just going behind the dashboard and snipping the wire that leads to the TPMS light? I'm seeing people talk about covering it up with electrical tape and/or black paint but this seems like the better solution, unless lack of resistance from the bulb messes something else up? (I'm not an electrical engineer so go easy on me, haha)

 

[Dytonus]

Can I use the stock TPMS on new rims for the future if I were to purchase new rims? or I will require to purchase a new TPMS sensor for the specific rims?

 

[itzyoaaron69]

no you can use the same TMPS but different tire pressure will need to be learned.

 

[Dytonus]

no you can use the same TMPS but different tire pressure will need to be learned.

what do you mean "need to be learned" changed it spec for the required tire pressure?

 

[itzyoaaron69]

" need to be learned" which is used in the stealership. It means it has to set up the new tire pressure for the wheels. this only needs to be done if you went from 17s to 18s. but if your staying on 17s your fine. no need to pay a visit to the dealership

 

[Dytonus]

thanks

 

[cbcivic]

Looking for some insight. I have a 2010 civic with about 6,000 mi. I have had it for about 7 months and the Low tire pressure light has come on several times. The first time was after about 2 months, durning a very cold spell which made sense and I didn't think much of it. Now the light is coming on every 2 weeks like clock work. I have taken it to 2 different honda dealerships and they just tell me it is the air temperature that is making the tires lose pressure. After 6-8 times in the last 5 months, I feel that it is a bit rediculous and I don't believe it is just the air temperature. As I know this can cause a fluctuation of air pressure, the light isn't coming on after the cool night, it is coming on in the late afternoon and doesn't go off until air is added. Then, it comes back on in 2 weeks. Does anybody have any suggestions on what to do? Thanks

 

[civic24]

i just put TL Type S rims on my civic...they have TPMS sensors on the wheels already can i use the ones that came on the rims already? If so how do i connect it to the module or get the TPMS light turn off??

 

[DBP09Si]

i just put TL Type S rims on my civic...they have TPMS sensors on the wheels already can i use the ones that came on the rims already? If so how do i connect it to the module or get the TPMS light turn off??

Your TPMS light is on because the ones on the TLS wheels arent programed to the car. If you use the TPMS sensor that came on your wheels and put the inside the TLS wheels your light will go off.

 

[mrxant]

Anyone have any idea if stock TPMS sensors fit Volk RE30's correctly? I would try to test fit them, but the wheels currently have tires on them.

 

[Sargeant_002]

hmm its the battle of the manual and first hand experience lol. i guess when i get my rims i'll have to try it.

i'm personally putting the sensors in my summer rims as I do not care if VSA can go off in the winter when i will have my stockies on. snow = vsa should be on anyways

Must be you don't get much "snow"? LOL. The few winter seaons I've had my FA5 in - there has been times I was forced to disable VSA - really bogs out the car in deep snow...actually VERY annoying!!!

Mine's on at the moment (TPMS). Recently got struck by a deer in the passenger front fender and door area - hoping the deer might have caused it and the insurance company will cover it...here's hoping...oh and I flipped off the VSA and grabbed 1st hard!!! Usually VSA will just chirp no matter how hard I get after her...

Brian-

 

[tuner student]

i do take the vsa off if i get stuck but that rarely happens. it helps keep me stable when in emergency situations. which are rare as for some reason (unlike the NY natives in Newburgh) this florida boy doesn't have a problem in the snow or ice. lol

 

[ilrok]

My girl just got a 2010 Civic LX and is looking to get some alloys.
Just found a set of 2007 Civic EX alloys at a good price.
Will the TPMS sensors work on 2007 EX alloys?
Will the TPMS sensors have to be reprogramed if they are going to a different set of rims with the same tires?

By the way this site Rocks!

 

[b1rdman]

I'm looking at buying a set of 16" steels with winter tires, to replace my stock 08 si wheels for the winter. The seller says they have the TPMS installed already. Since I'm going from a 17 to a 16, will the sensor go off and need to be fixed, and if so can this only be done at the dealer?

Another question I've had is about putting new tires on my stock si wheels. I priced tires at a local goodyear, and they quoted the tires and usual stuff, but there was also a charge for each tires tpms. Is this normal. Do you have to pay for this everytime you get new tires?

 

[ddub18]

hey if i had 09 ex wheels. 16 inch. and i got enkei rpf1 17inch. do i need new tpms or can i use the same one

 

[Geovone]

All right seems, that I got my question answered but want to double check, if the TPMS light is on, nothing that drastic will change about the car's handling, performance?

 

[Oje]

Ive had a screw in my tire for two weeks now and the light has been on but handling and performance seem just fine lol

 

[jlav211]

I searched through the thread with some obvious search terms but no luck; sorry if this has been asked: does anyone beat Tire Rack's price for the sensors? I am ordering my winters and would like to save a few bucks, if possible, on the new sensors.

Thanks for any advice.

Jeff

 

[flippazn28]

would the tpms from 08 lx steelies fit an 06-08 si stockies?

 

[jongp3]

I searched through the thread with some obvious search terms but no luck; sorry if this has been asked: does anyone beat Tire Rack's price for the sensors? I am ordering my winters and would like to save a few bucks, if possible, on the new sensors.

Thanks for any advice.

Jeff

Last I checked Tire Rack couldn't guarantee they would work on the 2010, they say the module's part number changed and they haven't tested it on a 2010, so unless you have an 09 or earlier i wouldn't buy them. I got mine from college hill's honda for about 100 bucks for all 4. But honestly they aren't worth it. You'll end up paying 50-100 bucks to get them reprogrammed by a shop or in most cases a dealer, since most shops have very generic programmers that don't always work on all cars. So this means, every time you change your wheel (twice a year) you'll spend another 50-100 on reprogramming, it's honestly not worth it. It also means you'll pay more when you mount new tires, regardless if they do anything with the TPMS system most places will charge more just because they want to.

I made the decision to put them in my winter tires only, so all summer i just deal with the light being on. In the winter the light goes back off, and that's when i really need them to work anyway. Constant fluctuations in temps definitely make the tire pressures vary ~5psi depending on how hot your winter tires heat up when driving and weather or not you park outside often.

I live in VA (closer to West VA) in the mountains, it can drop to below freezing at night and be around 60 during the day. In the morning i check tire pressures and it'll read ~26PSI(around 28 degrees outside) this will set the light off, in the heat of the day it's back up to 32 PSI(ground temp about 70 degrees) light goes off, I've learned to just keep them at about 34 PSI when dead cold so they raise to about 36-38PSI on spirited driving in the mountains. I generally never see the light turn on now, unless I'm parked in snow.

Prices of course vary from different area's i think if you live in a larger city you might have more options, around here very few shops have programmers, most are scared to use it on a new car, I ended up going to the dealer and got told it would cost 10 bucks to unmount each tire to read the ID code off the sensor, plus an hour labor 70 bucks, total out the door of $110. It really is a huge rip off.