Blocking Your TPMS Light - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

smbrm · 01-31-2013, 07:14 PM

More on TPMS here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=94

Sensors don't have to rotate to communicate.

Computer only holds one set of codes.

bpracer · 01-31-2013, 08:32 PM

I'm lazy. I put a small vinyl decal on the clear cover above the light. Not 100% coverage, a little light bleeds around it at night. It works OK.

My original wheel/tires are close enough to where I park, so the light rarely comes on.

The OE set hasn't moved in weeks, so I don't think they require movement to trigger the sensors.

2013BRZ · 02-18-2013, 02:46 AM

Great tutorial, thanks a lot!

It took me about 20 minutes...I blocked the cavity rather than stuffing it. You can easily plug the cluster back in to make sure you haven't blocked the surrounding lights, one of which is the high beam indicator.

Everything fit back together snugly for me, there are no new rattles from the dash. If you are worried about that I recommend a small dot or thin smear of some low tack black silicone (not usually intended for bonding, more for use as a sealant) to ensure a tighter fit/seal that can easily be broken in the future if needed.

Shanahan · 04-04-2013, 10:51 AM

I went with a combination of cutting a foam earplug in 1/2 to shorten it and stuffing it in the hole. Then sealing the hole with a piece of duct tape cut to match the cavity, works great. No light leakage and total cost about $.05 and less than 10 min of my time including stopping to take the dogs out.

brzzz · 04-10-2013, 09:10 PM

I purchased a new set of tpms for my new wheels, had them installed but never programmed. My tpms light turned off after a day and has not come back on. Did it disable itself or did it learn the new tpms sensors on its own?
i dont want to go through the trouble of letting the air out to see if it comes back on.

Shanahan · 04-11-2013, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzzz

I purchased a new set of tpms for my new wheels, had them installed but never programmed. My tpms light turned off after a day and has not come back on. Did it disable itself or did it learn the new tpms sensors on its own?
i dont want to go through the trouble of letting the air out to see if it comes back on.

Are you parked near your stock wheels? Mine would turn off whenever I parked in the side of the garage where the stock wheels are stored.

brzzz · 04-11-2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanahan

Are you parked near your stock wheels? Mine would turn off whenever I parked in the side of the garage where the stock wheels are stored.

I drove from Chicago to indianapolis right after changing the wheels. The light was on the whole way there, and off the whole way back. It hasnt come back on and I drive 7 miles to and from work. They are near where i park at home, but it has not turned back on at all.

FlushBrz · 11-28-2013, 06:35 PM

I just did this and now I'm getting a code. U0423 invalid data recieved from instrument panel control module. I don't know how to fix this now.

FlushBrz · 11-28-2013, 07:04 PM

Scratch that. I fixed it. One of the needles wasn't pressed down all the way.

Pat · 02-04-2014, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanahan

I went with a combination of cutting a foam earplug in 1/2 to shorten it and stuffing it in the hole. Then sealing the hole with a piece of duct tape cut to match the cavity, works great. No light leakage and total cost about $.05 and less than 10 min of my time including stopping to take the dogs out.

After reading a lot on this, and knowing I'll have aftermarket summer and winter setups, this makes the most sense. Thanks to my outstanding mechanical skills, I am able to monitor and fill my tires with air without TPMS. It just adds cost, time, expense and headache. As long as this blocks the light 100% and I don't break anything pulling the dash apart, this is by far the best option. Great idea on the earplugs, too! Thanks for sharing that.

1Cor10:23 · 02-04-2014, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanahan

Are you parked near your stock wheels? Mine would turn off whenever I parked in the side of the garage where the stock wheels are stored.

This. Mine reset every night and only come back on when I drive a consecutive ~30KM or so, which doesn't happen all that often in the city. And my stock wheels are stored about ~15+ feet away behind a cement wall

Bg8780 · 07-15-2014, 12:52 PM

Reviving this thread.

Has there been any software routes? Namely, Toyota Techstream.

Top-Secret · 08-10-2014, 01:23 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58207

shows you how to pull apart the entire gauge cluster so you dont need to try and pry apart things. potentially breaking things

adamg · 06-03-2015, 12:52 PM

just bumping this thread up to say thanks, took 10min and didnt even have to do half the steps. I was able to pull it out without taking out the bottom trim piece. just the bolt for the cluster cover and 2 bolts for the cluster

02-18-2013, 02:46 AM	#45
2013BRZ Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013, Galaxy Blue Silica, Limited Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great tutorial, thanks a lot! It took me about 20 minutes...I blocked the cavity rather than stuffing it. You can easily plug the cluster back in to make sure you haven't blocked the surrounding lights, one of which is the high beam indicator. Everything fit back together snugly for me, there are no new rattles from the dash. If you are worried about that I recommend a small dot or thin smear of some low tack black silicone (not usually intended for bonding, more for use as a sealant) to ensure a tighter fit/seal that can easily be broken in the future if needed. __________________

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01-31-2013, 07:14 PM	#43
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More on TPMS here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=94 Sensors don't have to rotate to communicate. Computer only holds one set of codes.

04-04-2013, 10:51 AM	#46
Shanahan Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Chardon OH Posts: 66 Thanks: 16 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went with a combination of cutting a foam earplug in 1/2 to shorten it and stuffing it in the hole. Then sealing the hole with a piece of duct tape cut to match the cavity, works great. No light leakage and total cost about $.05 and less than 10 min of my time including stopping to take the dogs out.

04-10-2013, 09:10 PM	#47
brzzz Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: White BRZ Location: Chicago Posts: 56 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I purchased a new set of tpms for my new wheels, had them installed but never programmed. My tpms light turned off after a day and has not come back on. Did it disable itself or did it learn the new tpms sensors on its own? i dont want to go through the trouble of letting the air out to see if it comes back on.

11-28-2013, 06:35 PM	#50
FlushBrz SlammedFR-S Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S Location: Texas Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just did this and now I'm getting a code. U0423 invalid data recieved from instrument panel control module. I don't know how to fix this now.

11-28-2013, 07:04 PM	#51
FlushBrz SlammedFR-S Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S Location: Texas Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Scratch that. I fixed it. One of the needles wasn't pressed down all the way.

07-15-2014, 12:52 PM	#54
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reviving this thread. Has there been any software routes? Namely, Toyota Techstream.

06-03-2015, 12:52 PM	#56
adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just bumping this thread up to say thanks, took 10min and didnt even have to do half the steps. I was able to pull it out without taking out the bottom trim piece. just the bolt for the cluster cover and 2 bolts for the cluster

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