TPMS & rims without sensors
#1
TPMS & rims without sensors
Just got my new Ranger and am going to purchase some rims from the junk yard to mount some snow tires for this winter. One thing that is bothering me is the tire pressure monitoring system and how will it react to rims that don't have the sensors attached?
I'm assuming that the system will detect there are no sensors in the "new" rims, so either the idiot light will stay on all the time or it will blink (if I'm reading the manual correctly). Either one will drive me crazy!
Short of buying rims from the dealer, what are my options?
Am I concerned over nothing and rims without the sensors won't bother the system?
Remove the fuse from the system to disable it?
Any other ideas?
Thanks folks! Really appreciate the assist......
I'm assuming that the system will detect there are no sensors in the "new" rims, so either the idiot light will stay on all the time or it will blink (if I'm reading the manual correctly). Either one will drive me crazy!
Short of buying rims from the dealer, what are my options?
Am I concerned over nothing and rims without the sensors won't bother the system?
Remove the fuse from the system to disable it?
Any other ideas?
Thanks folks! Really appreciate the assist......
#2
Idea>>>>>>>>>>
Originally Posted by HerculesII
Just got my new Ranger and am going to purchase some rims from the junk yard to mount some snow tires for this winter. One thing that is bothering me is the tire pressure monitoring system and how will it react to rims that don't have the sensors attached?
I'm assuming that the system will detect there are no sensors in the "new" rims, so either the idiot light will stay on all the time or it will blink (if I'm reading the manual correctly). Either one will drive me crazy!
Short of buying rims from the dealer, what are my options?
Am I concerned over nothing and rims without the sensors won't bother the system? Remove the fuse from the system to disable it?
Any other ideas?
Thanks folks! Really appreciate the assist......
I'm assuming that the system will detect there are no sensors in the "new" rims, so either the idiot light will stay on all the time or it will blink (if I'm reading the manual correctly). Either one will drive me crazy!
Short of buying rims from the dealer, what are my options?
Am I concerned over nothing and rims without the sensors won't bother the system? Remove the fuse from the system to disable it?
Any other ideas?
Thanks folks! Really appreciate the assist......
You can buy the sensors & straps from your local Ford dealer, and have them programmed to your winter rims................
GOOD LUCK!!!
PS: I can get ya prices tomorrow..............I assume it's a 08 Ranger?
Last edited by 94Ranger355; 10-14-2007 at 08:03 PM. Reason: Additional info:
#3
If you put rims on without TPMS, you will definitely be reminded of it every 2 seconds while driving, and it will definitely drive you nuts. I just installed some custom rims on an '07 Silverado without the TPMS sensors on them and I was annoyed by the time I pulled it out of the shop.
It is possible to remove the sensors from your stock wheels and put them onto your winter rims. One of my friends did this with the aftermarket rims on his F-150, but they were the same size as the stock ones.
It is possible to remove the sensors from your stock wheels and put them onto your winter rims. One of my friends did this with the aftermarket rims on his F-150, but they were the same size as the stock ones.
#4
#7
Sensor parts prices
Originally Posted by HerculesII
Thanks, 94Ranger, I would appreciate it.
Beater: I could probably do that, but it would be simpler at that point to keep the same rims and change out the tires twice per year. And that is too much of a PITA for me.
Beater: I could probably do that, but it would be simpler at that point to keep the same rims and change out the tires twice per year. And that is too much of a PITA for me.
My cost as employee for 2 sensors, 2 brackets, & 2 bands = $145 + whatever shippin would be to you and I DO have them in stock.
Let me know...............
Email: a355ranger@bellsouth.net
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#10
if ford hasnt link edthe tpms to the abs and stuff like that, and you can live with a light on the dash, then i wouldnt worry about the sensors. i hate the way ford uses the bands and sensor. if they ran a system like chevy, toyota, nissan, with the sensor attached to the valve stem, then it wouldnt be to hard to change over on your own.
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the light wont be on everytime you start your car. my light only comes on afer 30min of driving. when i took the system off the light didnt come on for 3days. its kinda weird. if u want to spend the extra money go ahead, i didnt and im doing fine without it. i think its a waste if u do regular checks on your vehicle like i do. everytime i get gas i check the air pressure, i just get into the process of doing it everytime i fill up.
and for the big tires thing. if u have the sensors with the big tires you need to go to the dealer and reprogram the ecu to the reccommended pressure of the tires so the dash light comes on at the right time. so yea thats a PITA too. so thats something to think about too!
and for the big tires thing. if u have the sensors with the big tires you need to go to the dealer and reprogram the ecu to the reccommended pressure of the tires so the dash light comes on at the right time. so yea thats a PITA too. so thats something to think about too!
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#16
Originally Posted by got-dirty
if they ran a system like chevy, toyota, nissan, with the sensor attached to the valve stem, then it wouldnt be to hard to change over on your own.
Too bad drivers can't just be responsible and check their air pressure like we've done for...i dunno, the past 100 friggin' years!
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#18
Originally Posted by BeaterFX4
Actually Chevy has a rubber TPMS sensor on some vehicles now, you can unscrew the sensor but still need a new valve stem to hook it up to a different wheel, because the rubber stem will rip apart if you try to remove it. Another dumb design if you ask me.
Too bad drivers can't just be responsible and check their air pressure like we've done for...i dunno, the past 100 friggin' years!
Too bad drivers can't just be responsible and check their air pressure like we've done for...i dunno, the past 100 friggin' years!
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