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Since TPMS-specific PIDs exist, even if the warning indicator was occluded, a vehicle inspection involving an OBDII interrogation for stored codes could potentially reveal TPMS faults.
I too woon't advocate turning this system 'off' , or occlude the warning indicator - the percentage of savvy folks (like Tbear) who actually do regular tire health checks (including adjusting pressures as needed to account fer ambient conditions) is very small. Most folks sadly, run chronically underinflated - they NEED this 'in-yer-face' reminder.
It would be more effective if the sensor would display the actual tire pressure. I would be more inclined to adjust low air pressure instead of waiting to get a warning. Cmon Ford!
You could always make a tpms bomb. Just like building a pipe bomb but drill a hole for a sensor to mount to, seal it. aid air and wha la! Im not sure if Ford has a built in roational reference for the sensors or not. I put all of the sensors on my spare tire when I had my mustang and didn't work, so im not sure if it was a distance or rotational problem. If you put the said tpms bomb under driver seat it may be close enough to ecu to pick up signal on all 4 tires? Hope this helps
Just buy a set of sensors. I got 2 sets of wheels and tires for my truck. I dealt with the stupid light and warning in the display all summer it gets annoying after a while. Hit reset it goes away drive for a while and it comes back on. Lol I'm just waiting for my tires to wear down to buy new ones and I'm getting sensors on those wheels.
