Anyone have car tire problems during cold weather?
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So, you are saying the small percentage not nitrogen probably doesn't matter?
I know the seasons have changed when the tire sensor comes on. Routine.
My mechanic turned my alarm off for no charge. It kept coming back on and I just ignored it and kept an eye on my tires like I did the previous 30 years of driving.
Have you driven it since filling it? Most times you have to drive it a bit to clear the alarm (each car has a different mileage to clear the tps).
Fill some air in the tire. It will clear the sludge in your sensor.
My local news station just did a story for you.
Here is why your "low tire pressure" sensor comes on in cold weather
Many "low tire pressure" sensors are triggered during cold weather. Here is why that happens and whether you need to take action.
www.3newsnow.com
What did your mechanic say?
My local news station just did a story for you.
Here is why your "low tire pressure" sensor comes on in cold weather
Many "low tire pressure" sensors are triggered during cold weather. Here is why that happens and whether you need to take action.
What did your mechanic say?
My mechanic said my tires are good and the light sensor is broken but he doesn't know how to fix it so he referred me to another shop.
I'll go within a week.
I have an air compressor at home but the hose didn’t have a built in pressure gauge so I hated having to switch between the air hose and a handheld gauge which quite frankly never seem to be very accurate or consistent.
I found a nice adapter that clamps securely on to the valve stem, has a trigger control and a built in pressure gauge to boot for under $10. Now I'm waiting patiently for my low tire pressure signal to turn on so I can use it.
The local Kwik Star has an automated air compressor, just attach it to the valve stem, enter in your desired pressure and it fills the tire up for you, for a small charge of course.
I found a nice adapter that clamps securely on to the valve stem, has a trigger control and a built in pressure gauge to boot for under $10. Now I'm waiting patiently for my low tire pressure signal to turn on so I can use it.
The local Kwik Star has an automated air compressor, just attach it to the valve stem, enter in your desired pressure and it fills the tire up for you, for a small charge of course.
Unplug the car. Wait 10 seconds, and then plug it back in.
Light sensor? You need to find a new mechanic.
My tire pressure sensor is broke. My mechanic said it's radio and he doesn't know how to fix it.
He's mostly a tire guy.
Your TPS is inside your tire behind the valve stem. You take the tire off the rim and replace it.
Find a new mechanic.
Actually, the owner was the one that told me this. The mechanic who actually works on cars was out.
IIRC, what needs to be done is replacing the TPMS sensor, then it has to be coded to the vehicle. I believe that sometimes a higher end OBDII code reader can do this coding but I believe there are also dedicated devices that can also do this.
Most reputable shops should have one of these devices that can code the sensor to the vehicle. There's also (probably) a hundred videos on Youtube as to how this is done.
Most reputable shops should have one of these devices that can code the sensor to the vehicle. There's also (probably) a hundred videos on Youtube as to how this is done.
