LTPMS Question

[SteveCanyon]

Quick question about the low tire monitoring system. Does the car automatically detect the sensors? Just curious as I bought a set of wheels and tires with them already installed and want to know if my car will recognize them.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by SteveCanyon

Quick question about the low tire monitoring system. Does the car automatically detect the sensors? Just curious as I bought a set of wheels and tires with them already installed and want to know if my car will recognize them.

What year is your car? I believe you just bought A-molds so those sensors would only be "correct" for '93+ cars UNLESS they were purchased from someone who has already "transferred" the earlier '89 - '92 sensors on them.

Part #'s from the sensor labels will identify which.

[SteveCanyon]

My car is a 90. I thought I read that the light would not come on in the 1990 cars if there were no sensors in the wheels, is that correct?

[efnfast]

Originally Posted by SteveCanyon

My car is a 90. I thought I read that the light would not come on in the 1990 cars if there were no sensors in the wheels, is that correct?

I'll be able to answer that question shortly. I just bought new wheels and am going to use an aftermarket TPMS system. Mystic ZR-1 has a 90 also (as is mine) and his factory wheels sit in the garage. No warning light when he drives away from them.

[-=Jeff=-]

Is the LTPMS module a stand alone piece? I have no sensors and I am thinking of removing the module all together

(sorry for the semi-hijack, but it is related)

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Is the LTPMS module a stand alone piece? I have no sensors and I am thinking of removing the module all together

(sorry for the semi-hijack, but it is related)

If your dash pad is already removed it could be considered quite easy BUT I don't believe I'd go to the aggravation to remove the dash pad to accomplish it. The connector C215 I believe can be seen with the DIC removed. I've never attempted to "fish it out" (for a disconnect) and I don't think you can.

8A-201-2 Fig. 7 in a '90 FSM.

[-=Jeff=-]

Thanks WV..

I should have thought of it when I had the Dash pad out last month.. maybe next winter

[XfireZ51]

I don't have LTPMS sensors on my Z06 wheels. No light. Of course, the bulb may be burned out or have been removed too.

[efnfast]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

I don't have LTPMS sensors on my Z06 wheels. No light. Of course, the bulb may be burned out or have been removed too.

Dom, did you do an after market system, or none at all?

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by efnfast

Dom, did you do an after market system, or none at all?

None. I like to think I check my pressure way before it gets down to 22psi.