DIY - Bypassing Tire Pressure Warning System (TPWS / TPMS)

[birdman]

Hi CT, I had my sensors moved to my aftermarket rims for non snow months. My factory steel rims have the snows with no sensors. In Summer no prob, but in winter the TPWL will start flashing for less than a minute then shut off until I restart the car. Sometimes it will come on and sometimes it wont but it always goes out after flashing. Is this typical?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by birdman

Hi CT, I had my sensors moved to my aftermarket rims for non snow months. My factory steel rims have the snows with no sensors. In Summer no prob, but in winter the TPWL will start flashing for less than a minute then shut off until I restart the car. Sometimes it will come on and sometimes it wont but it always goes out after flashing. Is this typical?

That's normal. If you store your summer tires somewhat near where you park the car, it will communicate with the sensors and be happy for a while. Once it is away from the tires for a bit, it will realize that it hasn't talked to the sensors and will turn the light on.