It’s not a typical TPMS system. Its an indirect system and uses the ABS and speed sensors to determine if the tire pressure is within spec. Probably easier just to get those caps and plug in monitors like this.

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Understandable. But as I mentioned I want the OEM one and wanted to know if it's possible to install on a Canadian Civic without one.

 

The US tpms does not measure the pressure in the tires. It checks the wheel rotation speed using the same sensors as abs and traction control. It really isn't that useful, it is a cheap bare minimum method that fulfills US government mandates. I had a tire go down to 16psi while the rest were still at 32 and the light never triggered. I have now one mismatched tire and annoyingly every time I do a rotation I have to reset the tpms calibration even though all tires are same psi.

To answer your question, Not feasible. Your car already has the parts needed to do it, but your ECU doesn't have the coding to enable the feature.

This is one of those times an aftermarket system is better.

 

Understandable. But as I mentioned I want the OEM one and wanted to know if it's possible to install on a Canadian Civic without one.

The US tpms does not measure the pressure in the tires. It checks the wheel rotation speed using the same sensors as abs and traction control. It really isn't that useful, it is a cheap bare minimum method that fulfills US government mandates. I had a tire go down to 16psi while the rest were still at 32 and the light never triggered. I have now one mismatched tire and annoyingly every time I do a rotation I have to reset the tpms calibration even though all tires are same psi.

To answer your question, Not feasible. Your car already has the parts needed to do it, but your ECU doesn't have the coding to enable the feature.

This is one of those times an aftermarket system is better.

The US tpms does not measure the pressure in the tires. It checks the wheel rotation speed using the same sensors as abs and traction control. It really isn't that useful, it is a cheap bare minimum method that fulfills US government mandates. I had a tire go down to 16psi while the rest were still at 32 and the light never triggered. I have now one mismatched tire and annoyingly every time I do a rotation I have to reset the tpms calibration even though all tires are same psi.

To answer your question, Not feasible. Your car already has the parts needed to do it, but your ECU doesn't have the coding to enable the feature.

This is one of those times an aftermarket system is better.

 

Yes I know it doesn't display the actual pressures. But from experience I can definitely say that not having TPMS can be dangerous whether it shows the pressure or not. And from what you are saying, I'm assuming that replacing the ECU is expensive. Is it even possible to change the ECU?

I've seen the aftermarket ones and I find them to look terrible. The stems that you'd unscrew are very bulky and look so bad. That's the only reason I don't want to go aftermarket. And lots of aftermarket ones require you to have a device hanging somewhere in the car that shows you the pressures. Is there any aftermarket one you can recommend that looks more like an oem integration?

Much appreciated.

 

You don't seem to understand or are willing to accept three separate peoples responses. We are all basically saying NO you can't.

 

 

Yeah i don't understand that's why I'm asking. Idk how I'm rejecting responses. I asked if you know a good tpms that looks more oem. Tell me, is there any OEM ones that don't require the stems?

 

I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were ok with aftermarket as long as it "looks" OEM-ish. All tpms systems are on the stems. They have ones that screw on the ends of the stems so you won't have to go to a tire shop and have them break the bead to install.

This one is nice and fits into the OEM dashboard blank spot bottom left of steering wheel and it's diy.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System for Honda

I saw it on Amazon once to but I can't seem to find it now.

 

Thanks for the reply. I will look into buying these. It looks like a good TPMS.

 

Ask Honda dealership, as others have said the hardware is onboard for this, and there maybe a software (SW) upgrade at a cost. Or a Honda specialty shop may have the SW to do this.


BTW: had a slow tire leak and TPMS alerted me when the tire pressure hit 27 psi (from 35 psi).

 

yeah that's bad. it should alert you earlier than 27.

Is it a sport or sport touring? on my Sedan touring front is 33 and rear is 32 psi.

Also 35 psi is too much for this car. Look at the driver door jamb and see what it says for the pressure. Remember to only measure the tires when the car hasn't been driven for a few hours. Because the tires must be cold.