TPMS or TPC Disable
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What would happen if I just detach the cable from the TPMS control unit?
I am getting sick of the messages on the dashboard and dont have access to durametric pro (only the enthusiast version) at the moment.
I am getting sick of the messages on the dashboard and dont have access to durametric pro (only the enthusiast version) at the moment.
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I think you will get a error on the ECU reporting the TPMC unit failure. Not sure if this would throw up a error on the instrument cluster.
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It might affect the performance of the car.
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How come?
Its an extra feature / equipment anyway (not included in all 997:s), so disabling it should not cause any problems.
Its an extra feature / equipment anyway (not included in all 997:s), so disabling it should not cause any problems.
After spending around $800 (including changing all sensors) with no resolution, I decided I'd had enough flushing away good wine money on the problem and had "a friend" disable the entire system. This has to be done using a computer/durametric. You cannot simply disconnect the mother module. I now check my own tire pressures about every other week, and I'm fine with that. If I have time for cleaning and vacuuming my car, then I have time to check my tire pressures while I'm doing it as well.
Porsche does many things well, but the TPMS and the PCM systems are two that they completely miss the boat on. BMW and Audi both beat the Porsche systems hands down.
Porsche does many things well, but the TPMS and the PCM systems are two that they completely miss the boat on. BMW and Audi both beat the Porsche systems hands down.
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after spending around $800 (including changing all sensors) with no resolution, i decided i'd had enough flushing away good wine money on the problem and had "a friend" disable the entire system. This has to be done using a computer/durametric. You cannot simply disconnect the mother module. I now check my own tire pressures about every other week, and i'm fine with that. If i have time for cleaning and vacuuming my car, then i have time to check my tire pressures while i'm doing it as well.
Porsche does many things well, but the tpms and the pcm systems are two that they completely miss the boat on. Bmw and audi both beat the porsche systems hands down.
Porsche does many things well, but the tpms and the pcm systems are two that they completely miss the boat on. Bmw and audi both beat the porsche systems hands down.
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JB fwiw, I just had a set of TPMS sensors installed recently. Brand new all of them for $141.00. I do have the Durametric Pro and had disabled my OEM ones because they stopped working. I installed and enabled the new sensors and about 5 to 6 miles down the highway, all worked fine. I did not need to lower any pressure at all. All worked from the get go. It was realy simple and I am disappointed that it has not worked out for you.
JB fwiw, I just had a set of TPMS sensors installed recently. Brand new all of them for $141.00. I do have the Durametric Pro and had disabled my OEM ones because they stopped working. I installed and enabled the new sensors and about 5 to 6 miles down the highway, all worked fine. I did not need to lower any pressure at all. All worked from the get go. It was realy simple and I am disappointed that it has not worked out for you.
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After spending around $800 (including changing all sensors) with no resolution, I decided I'd had enough flushing away good wine money on the problem and had "a friend" disable the entire system. This has to be done using a computer/durametric. You cannot simply disconnect the mother module. I now check my own tire pressures about every other week, and I'm fine with that. If I have time for cleaning and vacuuming my car, then I have time to check my tire pressures while I'm doing it as well.
Porsche does many things well, but the TPMS and the PCM systems are two that they completely miss the boat on. BMW and Audi both beat the Porsche systems hands down.
Porsche does many things well, but the TPMS and the PCM systems are two that they completely miss the boat on. BMW and Audi both beat the Porsche systems hands down.