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Dec 7, 2007 | 07:59 PM

WhiteFRC1999

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Running wheels without TPS

Has anyone had a problem running wheels without TPS? Does the car ever go into reduced power mode? I need a set of wheels and tires for the track and I don't want to run TPS unless I have to.

Thanks for the help.

Dec 7, 2007 | 08:09 PM

ericdwong

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It'll run fine, just say "service tire monitoring system" on the DIC which you can clear. The later model C5's you can delete the message permanently I believe

Dec 7, 2007 | 10:29 PM

JON CONA

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Once You Clear The Message On The Dic, X's Will Appear In The Spot Where The Tire Pressure Reading Once Was. So Don't Worry, There Is Nothing To Concern Yourself About.....jc

Dec 8, 2007 | 12:21 AM

VortechFRC

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Originally Posted by WhiteFRC1999

I run without them with no problems.

Dec 8, 2007 | 09:58 AM

JOEY P

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I have seen somewere on here that you could remove the fuse so you do not get a message on the dic.

Dec 8, 2007 | 11:15 AM

WhiteFRC1999

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Thanks for the input. I've heard rumors that the car will go into limp mode. But it doesn't sound like it.

Dec 8, 2007 | 01:01 PM

Mike Mercury

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Originally Posted by WhiteFRC1999

I've heard rumors that the car will go into limp mode. But it doesn't sound like it.

whoever told you that was guessing. I can only hope the person labeled this as "a guess".

if the system detects zero tire pressure, then yes... you will get the reduced power mode.

but in a no-data at all situatiion; you don't get the limp mode.

Dec 8, 2007 | 11:10 PM

VortechFRC

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Great info, thanks

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Dec 9, 2007 | 07:58 AM

Bugaboo

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Those sensors can be programmed out on 2001 and up.

Dec 9, 2007 | 09:39 AM

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Wicked Weasel

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St. Jude Donor '05-'08

On the track I run without them all the time.

Dec 9, 2007 | 02:12 PM

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ISeeRed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFRC1999

Thanks for the input. I've heard rumors that the car will go into limp mode. But it doesn't sound like it.

You'll only go into reduced power mode if the sensor reads the tire is flat. I had this happen when one of my sensors went bad. There was air but the sensor reported that there wasn't any so....reduced power mode. I have also run drag radials with no sensors and had no problems except for the DIC message. So the morale of the story is bad sensor can cause issues, no sensor=no problem!

Ray