I just bought a 99 vert without runflats and no tire pressure sensors. I thought I saw this previously, but can't find it. Can I turn of the Tire Pressure Sensing system? If so, How?

 

Don't quote me on this, but I don't think you can turn them off on a 99. But I may be wrong.

 

In the 97-2000 you CANNOT disable the TPMS system. The Z06 does not come with runflats, and GM used the same electronics for the 2001-up cars (Z or non-Z) so those can be turned off. Before 01 there was no reason for it to be disabled, other than we want to turn that blasted message off!

My suggestion, if it REALLY bugs you, get 4 sensors and rig them up in a piece of PVC pipe, cap it and pressurize it to 32 PSI and throw it in the rear well...

Cassidy

 

You can't disable the TPMS on your '99.

Install some sensors, and always know what your tire pressures are.

 

I'm afraid as well intentioned as your suggestion is, it won't work. The sensors need to be trained individually. Here's the procedure.

1) Turn ignition on

2) Press "Reset" button on the DIC in order to clear any IPC display warning messages

3) Press and release the "Options" button to scroll through the display options until the IPC display is blank

4) Press and hold the DIC "Reset" button for 3 seconds

5) Press the "Options" button again until TIRE TRAINING message appears

6) Press "Reset" button until the IPC "Learn L Front Tire" message appears in order to begin the programming

7) Install the J41760 Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System Programming Tool (large magnet will do) over the left front valve stem

8) The horn will sound, indicating the left front TPM sensor is programmed (if this takes more than 15 seconds, pull magnet back and try again, it will give you three tries. Then you must start over)

9) When the horn sounds, proceed to program the next TPM sensor in the following order as directed by the IPC messages: -Learn R Front Tire -Learn R Rear Tire -Learn L Rear Tire Programming can be canceled by turning ignition off, waiting 2 minutes with no sensors being learned, finishing all 4 wheels or through the DIC. If the programming is canceled with less than 4 sensors learned, it will only accept the codes programmed up to that point.

Sensors for the 97-00 model are expensive, over $100 apiece new and I think over $175 for 4 used or rebuilt ones. If you are going to spend that much money you might as well make them work.

 

Really? I know it works because I have seen it done Train them before you install them in the tube, use a magnet to do it. Once you mount them in the pressurized tube then they will register pressure.

I know they can "talk" that far because when my track wheels are on the car and I park in the garage the sensors send signal. Light out (sigh) for at least one drive...

Cassidy

 

They will also register pressure when mounted in your wheels.

 

I just don't understand why you would spend all that money (especially for the 97-00 sensors) and then go out of your way to jury rig something up to keep from getting warning when you can just put them in the wheels and they will work the way they were designed.