Intermittent TPM problem
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Western Arkansas
Intermittent TPM problem
I have had my 05 for about a month and was cruising this evening when I got a message on the DIC that I had a flat LF tire, even though I felt nothing different. I stopped and checked the pressure with a gauge and I had 32 lbs. I checked the other three tires just in case someone got a sensor in the wrong position when replacing the tires. I had full pressure in all of the tires, so I resumed my cruise. After about a mile or so, the light and the message goes off. Is it common to have intermittent pressure readings?
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern Utah
Its not really very common, and it might be that you were in a place where some strong radio signal interfered with the TPMS system. Being that the car is an '05, it could also be the battery in that sensor is going bad....while they are designed to last 10 years, not all batteries are the same. Keep an eye on it....if it keeps happening, first thing is to re-program the sensors to the car, but then probably replace that sensor.
