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08balt

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hey guys question, i have an 08 lt and i just put on some momo wheels on it, it was fine the first day i did this, then the second day, i get some weird light, not a cel, and my information thing says i need to check the TPMS..
is there any way to disable it, the tpms all together, or do i need to buy some?
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Your TPMS sensors need to be replaced when changing wheels/ tires as far as I know. I'm no expert on this matter so i'm not going to bother suggesting a way to disable the TPMS. My guess would be that it's a pain in the a** to disable since it's considered a safety feature. The responsible suggestion is to take your car to a tire shop and have them install new TPMS sensors.
 

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i worked on cars professionally for over 5 years and never hear of having to replace a TPMS sensor with new wheels and tires. Some times I've had to retrain the sensors through the OBD plug-in , on dash computer , or a TPMS magnet. Rare cases we would have to send it to the dealer to get reprogrammed but mainly just on the toyota's.
What I would do is start with the basics check the air pressure ( keep in mind just cuz you filled it with air dosen't mean that its right the TPMS will go off when its to high as well )and take it for a drive i believe the cobalts reset automatically after a few mins of driving if not check the owners manual for the proper rest. If that dosent work take the valve stem caps off and try again.
Has been one or two times the batter has died but the batter normally last around 5 years.
hope this helps :D

(ps i know that if the stock tpms dosent fit you can buy others that may fit better so maybe thats where you got that change the tpms with the new rims and tires)
 

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aftermarket wheels will require tpms to be installed and then the vehicle must be programmed for their new locations on the car
 

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yeah i figured i would just have to get some noew ones put in.. i dont know if it will fail emission testing where in live in GA because of the light on the dash, but thanks for the help
 

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nope it's not related to emissions at all and they cant fail you for any safety violations either.
 

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