TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

Hy guys, I just want to know if anybody has actually tried the tube trick and if it works. And if there are any issues after a long term vehicle storage. I removed my sensors and put them in a tube but I cant try it yet because I have not received my new wheels and I'm debating if I should put them on the new wheels or just leave them in the tube.

Thanks to all who respond. By the way I'm waiting on the steeda ultralites.



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RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

I think you have to pump air into the tube? TPMS is a pain the ass though.

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

I set it up properly and inflated it to 35psi. The thing is my car has been stored for six months and can't try it till my wheels come in.

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

What's the big deal of installing them in your new wheels? The band kits are $17.90 each at AmericanMuscle. Just install them and you won't be messin' around with a tube that'll likely need to be pumped back up occasionally.

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

I've heard yes and no to the trick ...

If I remember right, the motion is what activates them so it might not work unless the tube shakes around.

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

That can't be right or the system would alert after the car sits. I believe they are solely pressure sensitive. If so, then the tube thing should work. I think there are some members that have done it because this topic comes up frequently. Hopefully, they'll chime in.

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

+1 in getting new bands, they're cheap.

But what if I have a bad TPS sensor? Can I get used sensor and just remove the old one and throw in the new one? or do they need some type of reprograming?

I hate TPS !!!!!!!![:'(][:@]

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

+100000000

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

yes the tube trick will work, they will go into sleep mode after not sensing motion for a while and not trigger a tpms fault because the pressure was all right when they went into sleep mode, i read somewhere that you have to be going like 20mph to wake up the sensors,

RE: TPMS / TUBE TRICK
 

i installed mine in my knew wheels, but after reading this i thought of a solution... put them in your spare tire and then pump it up to 35 psi haha