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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Hey guys.

So my rear left TPS is not working properly. Some days it works fine but most of the time it wont read and ill get the "service tire system" on the DIC.

I recently put another sensor with the same results. What do you think could make the TPS sensor not transmit the signal 100% of the time? Could it be a weak battery or something blocking the signal?

Most of the time ill get the : REAR L XXX R 32


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weak battery. Average life is 7 years
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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sounds like a weak battery. you could also try to reprogram that sensor again...there are instructions here somewhere if you do a search
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Reprogramming helped with the rears on my 98, but if the car sits for a week or two in cold weather it can take a mile or two before all 4 sensors register.
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I'd say weak battery.
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Originally Posted by regorih
Hey guys.

So my rear left TPS is not working properly. Some days it works fine but most of the time it wont read and ill get the "service tire system" on the DIC.

I recently put another sensor with the same results. What do you think could make the TPS sensor not transmit the signal 100% of the time? Could it be a weak battery or something blocking the signal?

Most of the time ill get the : REAR L XXX R 32


Thanks
Roger
Originally Posted by rws.1
weak battery. Average life is 7 years
Originally Posted by Indy
sounds like a weak battery. you could also try to reprogram that sensor again...there are instructions here somewhere if you do a search
Originally Posted by Retserof
Reprogramming helped with the rears on my 98, but if the car sits for a week or two in cold weather it can take a mile or two before all 4 sensors register.
Originally Posted by jrose7004
I'd say weak battery.

I Quoted all post as I read the OP'S post he said it happened with another Sensor also so mabey not a weak sensor but a weak reader I dont know
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