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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
We never needed this system before, so why do we need to have it now?
Are people that much less observant these days? That much less willing to keep track of their car's condition? And some of those who are the most insistent on retaining it still want to call themselves "car enthusiasts"?
We've got it mainly because of the Ford Explorer/Firestone mess a few years back, and partly because of the introduction of run-flat tires. Do either of those situations apply here? Didn't think so.
Of course it is still up to the OP to make his choice. I was just giving him one more option. You don't have to agree with it, just like I wouldn't ever agree to pay $50 (or whatever) x 4 the next time I do a new set of wheels & tires.
Actually, it's a fairly common way of eliminating that needless distraction. Removing the TPMS lamp itself or somehow causing it to not work at all actually are illegal (FMVSS something or other). Wait a few years, when the little batteries in the sensors die and you get the dashboard lamp lit even when you know for absolute fact that the tires are all properly inflated. Then tell me you'd rather spend a lot of money than just let the light burn out of sight.
Norm
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No, actually....you CAN'T just put black tape over the light like it was an '85 Citation... even if you did think that would be an acceptable "fix". In addition to the illuminated light on the dash, the Driver Information Center will chime and flash a message every few minutes, informing the driver that there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Unless maybe the OP could just tape off the entire dashboard and drive by feel?
