Will a low air pressure warning affect tune?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
From: Charleston South carolina
Will a low air pressure warning affect tune?
I change rear tires from time to time and one set doesn't have the monitors in them so I sometimes show a low tire warning even though its not the case.
My question is this warning even after I reset and clear it off will it affect the car any other way? Such as reduced power, etc?
Thanks for the help.
My question is this warning even after I reset and clear it off will it affect the car any other way? Such as reduced power, etc?
Thanks for the help.
Last edited by Scooter1964; Nov 21, 2008 at 11:09 AM. Reason: spelling mistake
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,387
Likes: 691
From: Boise ID
If the sensor was actually reading a low (flat) pressure it would reduce vehicle speed to 55mph. With no sensor, the system is just alerting you that it is not communicating with the sensor but will not limit speed.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,383
Likes: 13
From: Kinston North Carolina
If the set with the sensors are stored close to where the car is parked, and one of them has low pressure, it will be picked up by the RFA, and show "low pressure" on the DIC. That is even if they are not on the car, but within range of the RFA.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,387
Likes: 691
From: Boise ID
On 1997 – 2000 cars, the sensors only transmit when above 10 – 15 mph. When stationary for more than 1 minute, the sensors enter a power down or sleep mode and stop transmitting tire pressure information.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 175
Likes: 0
From: Charleston South carolina
Thanks. I understand why I'm getting the low pressure readings. What I need to know is if when I get this reading weather actual or reading the tire thats not on the car will it affect the tune like power reduction or pull timing or what ever because it thinks I have a low or flat tire?
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,100
Likes: 17
From: Somers, CT and Clermont, FL
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Thanks. I understand why I'm getting the low pressure readings. What I need to know is if when I get this reading weather actual or reading the tire thats not on the car will it affect the tune like power reduction or pull timing or what ever because it thinks I have a low or flat tire?
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski