Tire pressure sensor elimination

[ibuildm]

I just put a set of 20" wheels on my 300C. My car was equiped with tire pressure sensors but the new wheels do not have them. How can I eliminate the warning that shows up in my dash?
Tim

[BIG SMOOTH]

The system can't be disabled, you need new sensors in the new wheels unless you like the ding ding ding!

[SRT8DRVR]

Originally Posted by ibuildm

I just put a set of 20" wheels on my 300C. My car was equiped with tire pressure sensors but the new wheels do not have them. How can I eliminate the warning that shows up in my dash?
Tim

On my other car, I put a little piece of black electrical tape over the idiot light. Not classy but cheaper than buying the sensors.

[mavric01]

When I switched to 22" wheels, I just had them switch the sensors to the new wheels too. I've had no problems at all.

Mav

[CplDaugherty]

isn't a set of new sensors like $60-$80?

[NotYet]

Depends on where you buy them, but yes, they can be that low.

Covering over the light only solves 5% of the problem. It doesn't nothing for the annoying ding - which is the other 95% of the problem.

Not sure if they'll fit in 25 series tires, but they certainly fit in 30 series w/ no problem!

[ibuildm]

I figured out how to fix it. I got 4 new sensors at wholesale from the dealer for $30.75 each. Tomorrow for 75 bucks Les Schwabs will dismount the tires, install the sensors, remount and balance the tires.

[NotYet]

Cool. Let us know if it fixed your problem! G'luck.

[ibuildm]

I had my wife take the car to Les Schwabs today to install the sensors. It took them about a hour . They only charged me $34 to install them since they did not have to rebalance the tires. All four sensor now read properly so all is well.

[CUEBALL]

Wouldn't they need to be re-balanced?? Seems that would add just enough weight to throw them out of balance at speed.....