TPMS Light - Question
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TPMS Light - Question
My plan is to go into the dealership with as much knowledge as possible.
Symptoms:
Light comes on with DIC message after about 4 hours of driving. Right Rear reads XX. Sometimes LR will also join the party a few minutes later, also reading XX.
Recheck pressure readouts about 30 minutes later and RR reads 35. LR will also be reading normally.
Shut down car. Restart and TPMS light is off. Second time around the process starts after about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Front tires always read normally.
Trying to figure out if it's the tire sensors or the receiver. Any way to troubleshoot?
Is this the same receiver as for the Fob? A couple of times I've had to use the door open or hatch open on the Fob as the car didn't respond to proximity. All works as it should about 98% of the time.
Help appreciated.
Symptoms:
Light comes on with DIC message after about 4 hours of driving. Right Rear reads XX. Sometimes LR will also join the party a few minutes later, also reading XX.
Recheck pressure readouts about 30 minutes later and RR reads 35. LR will also be reading normally.
Shut down car. Restart and TPMS light is off. Second time around the process starts after about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Front tires always read normally.
Trying to figure out if it's the tire sensors or the receiver. Any way to troubleshoot?
Is this the same receiver as for the Fob? A couple of times I've had to use the door open or hatch open on the Fob as the car didn't respond to proximity. All works as it should about 98% of the time.
Help appreciated.
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You're right, it not always true. But what are the chances the OP has a radar detector bluetoothed to his phone which is plugged into the USB port built into the power outlet of the detector which is plugged into the cig lighter outlet?
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Had phone charger plugged into the power port in the console.
Car is 2011. Bought it used. Car had new tires, but assume TPMS sensors are original to the car.
Interesting thread. Not using any bluetooth right now. Wondering why true readings came back a few (roughly 15-20) minutes after initial fault.
Next step: Try driving it without anything plugged into the power port and see if it does the same thing?
Car is 2011. Bought it used. Car had new tires, but assume TPMS sensors are original to the car.
Interesting thread. Not using any bluetooth right now. Wondering why true readings came back a few (roughly 15-20) minutes after initial fault.
Next step: Try driving it without anything plugged into the power port and see if it does the same thing?
Last edited by TxLefty; Jun 15, 2015 at 01:50 PM.
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If that's causing the problem it must be an anomaly in later model years. I constantly have a phone charger plugged into my ash tray and have never had a tpms error show up. Strange how one can have anything to do with the other.
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My plan is to go into the dealership with as much knowledge as possible.
Symptoms:
Light comes on with DIC message after about 4 hours of driving. Right Rear reads XX. Sometimes LR will also join the party a few minutes later, also reading XX.
Recheck pressure readouts about 30 minutes later and RR reads 35. LR will also be reading normally.
Shut down car. Restart and TPMS light is off. Second time around the process starts after about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Front tires always read normally.
Trying to figure out if it's the tire sensors or the receiver. Any way to troubleshoot?
Is this the same receiver as for the Fob? A couple of times I've had to use the door open or hatch open on the Fob as the car didn't respond to proximity. All works as it should about 98% of the time.
Help appreciated.
Symptoms:
Light comes on with DIC message after about 4 hours of driving. Right Rear reads XX. Sometimes LR will also join the party a few minutes later, also reading XX.
Recheck pressure readouts about 30 minutes later and RR reads 35. LR will also be reading normally.
Shut down car. Restart and TPMS light is off. Second time around the process starts after about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Front tires always read normally.
Trying to figure out if it's the tire sensors or the receiver. Any way to troubleshoot?
Is this the same receiver as for the Fob? A couple of times I've had to use the door open or hatch open on the Fob as the car didn't respond to proximity. All works as it should about 98% of the time.
Help appreciated.
I am sorry to hear about your concern with the DIC tire messages in your Corvette and can definitely understand how frustrating this can be. I see that you are gathering information from the forum to take into the dealership. Once you are ready, I would be happy to reach out to the dealership on your behalf with your concerns and to help facilitate an appointment.
If you are interested, please send us a private message along with your VIN, mileage, dealership name and contact information.
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