Flat Tire???
03-02-2013, 04:52 PM
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Flat Tire???
Im' running Michelin Sport A/S "run-flats" so today when the warning bell went off and it read accross my dash screne "warning, reduced handling, maximum speed 55mph, right rear tire flat" I said a few choice words and headed home. When I looked at the tire, it didn't look flat at all so I checked the air pressure and it was 35lbs. Then I checked the other tires...35lbs. The tires have a valve stem on each with green "nitrogen" I'm assuming there is nitrogen in them, I can't remember if I asked the man I purchased it from or not but I don't think that would that have anyeffect on the sensor(s) would it? I'm thinking I have a bad sensor.....any ideas?
03-02-2013, 10:00 PM
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Probably a low battery in a TPMS. Keep that tire(s) up (in the DIC) and see if you get a "XXXX" showing no reading.
Unfortunately, 2000 is the last year of the expensive TPMS, cost about $85 each compared to $35 for later ones. COSTCO may have some cheap ones. OR there are people who can replace the batteries cheap.
Here is a link for some cheap ones: search for them on Amazon
Unfortunately, 2000 is the last year of the expensive TPMS, cost about $85 each compared to $35 for later ones. COSTCO may have some cheap ones. OR there are people who can replace the batteries cheap.
Here is a link for some cheap ones: search for them on Amazon
Last edited by Oldvetter; 03-02-2013 at 10:22 PM.
03-02-2013, 10:04 PM
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Does sound like a bad sensor if when using a tire pressure gauge it reads 35 psi.
03-02-2013, 10:16 PM
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The sensor has gone bad.
