Anyone ever just unplugged the pcs badge sensor?

on a 2018+. Curious to know what this would do. I don’t use any of the tss stuff on my truck and would like to remove them.

 

It would be interesting to know. I don't know how integrally connected it is to the truck's computer - i.e. will it throw all kinds of red flags if you disconnect it. Only one way to find out I guess - Just Do It!

Something else to consider might be the indirect consequences such as insurance. I know I am getting a significant discount on my insurance because I have the TSS. In the highly unlikely situation of an accident and they determine that the accident could have been avoided if you had the alert (you know insurance will look for reasons not to pay), then you might have a battle to fight; but that's thinking way out there....

Unplugging it will not cause any permanent damage, so I would say unplug it without removing it; see what type of error messages you get and if so, see if it can be turned off. If not feasible, plug it back in and live with it. (I can't really see a reason why you would feel you don't need them)

 

Thanks for reply, I don’t think insurance would check for that seeing how you could always blame a front collision for it being unplugged.
The reason I don’t like it is, on the rare occasion I don’t manually disable the pcs before I drive, the pcs malfunctions and sounds a loud alarm in the truck. it is a sensor that literally alarms me every time a big truck passes me in the incoming lane.
I also would like to do a 2.5” level kit up front and I know I might have pcs sensor issues if I do that.
I really wish all this sensor bs would be up-charge options and not standard. They are building cars now for people who drive while texting.. it’s absurd.

I wonder if you could make a plug in to cause a constant normal sensor reading to the computer and bypass the sensor all together.

 

Yes, the insurance is a long shot; I just wanted to throw that out there since I always try to cover all the bases.
I have never had any issues with my sensors. Maybe a few false "brake" alarms, but not enough to complain about. I do agree with you that it is sad how they build these nanny systems in the cars to where people don't have to think anymore.

 

I’d be careful, at least in reference to the idea of disconnecting the system and then claiming that the disconnection occurred during an event. Although I don’t know for certain, I would worry that your onboard electronics will record the disconnection, such that data retrieved later from your trucks computer will indicate that the safety stuff was unplugged before the accident.

Somebody with more technical knowledge can certainly chime in here.

 

I drove mine while it was disconnected. The light on the dash stays on showing it off or unavailable that’s all.

I was waiting on a new sensor from Toyota and needed my truck for work. They had no Tacoma’s or tundras as loaners, so I drove it for 2 days with no sensor in it.