Tire pressure gauge
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Tire pressure gauge
Does the car have to be moving to check the tire sensors? I push the gauges buttons and nothing happens when the car is not moving. I want to see which sensor is bad without driving the car or using the magnet. Any way?
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At the Carlisle seminar it was stated that the car needs to be moving to get a reading, when the car is started the reading shown is from when the car was shut off.
It was also stated that the faster you drive the more accurate the reading.
It was also stated that the faster you drive the more accurate the reading.
Last edited by 6speedsteve; Nov 30, 2017 at 08:45 PM.
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Driving the car wakes them up.
You could try depressing the valve stem and dropping them by a couple pounds while the ignition is on, but I doubt that will work.
You could try depressing the valve stem and dropping them by a couple pounds while the ignition is on, but I doubt that will work.
Last edited by Sydwayz; Nov 30, 2017 at 09:45 PM.
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Your car needs to be moving at speeds of 15 mph or more for the sensors to update the pressure readings on the DIC.
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