TPMS warning light after put winter tires on, how to turn off?

[pcpower]

I was driving around for about a week w/ my new winter tires, no problem from the TirePressueMonitoringSystem. Suddenly today it has lit up and won't turn off (the TPMS warning signal)... Tried restarting the car, letting it sit for a while, etc....

Any way to manually override the warning light so that it will turn off? Please note that I did not purchase the additional TPMS sensor when buying my tires from tirerack... It would have been like an extra $390.00. In other words, the TPMS should be inactive right now... I have no idea why it turned on.

Other than that small issue, I love the 16" Michelin Alpin PA3's with steelies....!! (maybe even better than my stock 17" alloys..!) These tires are hardcore and I've been very happy w/ the purchase.

thx!

[Idok]

I have the same tires/wheel set up which I bought from Americas Tire. I turned my TPMS light off with black electrical tape...strategically placed over the warning light. Works like a charm.

[MagikDragon]

you live in Orlando and bought winter tires??

[pcpower]

no not Orlando, need to update my profile.

You taped over the light? lol.... that's one way to do it I suppose. I know there must be another way though, will look forward to hearing any technical way of turning the light off... :/ Good to hear though that my car is not the only one which has run into this issue.

[leeroy300]

used the tape ( aka homer ) method here also works great .

[pcpower]

Any other info on turning off the TPMS light?

thx a bunch.

[generic808]

The TPMS is hooked up to the BCM and cannot be shut off unless you have the sensors in. I just deal with the yellow light; I actually use the blinking one minute as a warmup period for my car.

[bembol]

You'll get used to it.

I did check with my dealership, they want $100+ EACH!!

[pcpower]

Cool, thx for the info, maybe I will use the blinking light as a warm-up indicator as well.!. or maybe to remind me that I have winter tires on and that they ROCK~!!! :P

thx

[mcheddadi]

my 215/55/VR17 michelin aplin pa3 kept me safe during the 3 snow storm we had. they rock!