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We replaced our beloved 2000 ODY with a 2015 back at the end of 2018. Since then we have replaced 6 TPMS sensors. All driving was normal on road, trips to the grocery store, hauling the dog & grandkids around, out to eat, etc. All easy trips in a moderate climate - no salt on roads or anything. All of the sensors were replaced due to the valve stems leaking, we have yet to have the battery die in one of them. So we are stuck with a safety device causing an unsafe condition - low tire pressure. Yes we have had the rims checked and even sanded the valve stem holes once even though the leaks have been on the exterior of the valve stem - duh! Just spray a little soapy water on them and they are leaking. We have had sensors changed by 3 different places now. So we don't want to continue throwing money down the drain but are not sure what to do.
Suggestion for others - next time you get a low tire pressure warning light on your van, before you take it to the dealer or tire shop, spray or dribble some soapy water over the valve stem. If you see bubbles you can save yourself some money. You can get just the valve stem replaced for much less than the sensor. It is worth checking.
So here are our questions:
Q1:We have been told that Honda in their infinite wisdom, used alloy rims that are not compatible with the good old schrader valve stems. Does anyone know if this is true? Could we just pull the TPMS sensors out and replace them with standard, reliable, schrader valve stems that just never seem to cause problems? Or do we have to buy new rims to avoid the constant tire leaks?
Q2: We live in a state that requires inspections and will not pass if any pollution or safety codes are detected. Does anyone know how the TPMS works, i.e. does it read the actual pressure in the tires or does it just throw a code/trouble light if one sensor deviates too much from the other sensors? In other words could we put all the sensors in the glove box and avoid having a code/trouble light thrown since they'd all be at the same pressure? If that's the case, we'd pull the sensors out of the tires and keep them somewhere else in the van so we'd pass inspection.
Q3. If the TPMS sensors are actually reading the tire pressure, is there another way to disable the resulting code/trouble light? If anyone else has done this please explain how for the rest of us who have a supposed "safety device" that is making their car unsafe.
Q4. Any other suggestions for how to deal with this problem?
Thank you.
Suggestion for others - next time you get a low tire pressure warning light on your van, before you take it to the dealer or tire shop, spray or dribble some soapy water over the valve stem. If you see bubbles you can save yourself some money. You can get just the valve stem replaced for much less than the sensor. It is worth checking.
So here are our questions:
Q1:We have been told that Honda in their infinite wisdom, used alloy rims that are not compatible with the good old schrader valve stems. Does anyone know if this is true? Could we just pull the TPMS sensors out and replace them with standard, reliable, schrader valve stems that just never seem to cause problems? Or do we have to buy new rims to avoid the constant tire leaks?
Q2: We live in a state that requires inspections and will not pass if any pollution or safety codes are detected. Does anyone know how the TPMS works, i.e. does it read the actual pressure in the tires or does it just throw a code/trouble light if one sensor deviates too much from the other sensors? In other words could we put all the sensors in the glove box and avoid having a code/trouble light thrown since they'd all be at the same pressure? If that's the case, we'd pull the sensors out of the tires and keep them somewhere else in the van so we'd pass inspection.
Q3. If the TPMS sensors are actually reading the tire pressure, is there another way to disable the resulting code/trouble light? If anyone else has done this please explain how for the rest of us who have a supposed "safety device" that is making their car unsafe.
Q4. Any other suggestions for how to deal with this problem?
Thank you.