Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

The lower tire light comes on??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-10-2011 | 08:16 PM
  #1  
Houston Sooner's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
The lower tire light comes on??

I just got new tires and TPMS and the light comes on after you drive it like 20 miles or so. Does anyone else have this problem??
Old 05-10-2011 | 11:32 PM
  #2  
kingaaron's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
I remember there is a reset procedure, if you search you should find it easily.
Old 05-11-2011 | 12:34 AM
  #3  
RX8Soldier's Avatar
Time for boost...
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,414
Likes: 15
From: Canada
checked the pressure of the tires when the light comes on?
Old 05-11-2011 | 12:35 AM
  #4  
9krpmrx8's Avatar
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 33,786
Likes: 455
From: San Antonio, Texas
TX

Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
checked the pressure of the tires when the light comes on?

RTFM. the sensors will sense a slight difference in pressure whether it is lower or higher than the recommended tire pressure.
Old 05-11-2011 | 08:25 AM
  #5  
DstrbdTech's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
From: Manvel, Tx
Is yours an 08 RX8 because I just got a recall notice for the TPMS in that model year.
Old 05-11-2011 | 03:31 PM
  #6  
Houston Sooner's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by DstrbdTech
Is yours an 08 RX8 because I just got a recall notice for the TPMS in that model year.
No it is a 05. So no one else is having the problem??


Old 05-11-2011 | 03:41 PM
  #7  
alnielsen's Avatar
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 12,255
Likes: 7
From: Buddhist Monastery, High Himalaya Mtns. of Tibet
Did you check the pressure in your tires to make sure they are correct? The tire guy could have screwed up.
Old 05-11-2011 | 04:05 PM
  #8  
Bladecutter's Avatar
Rockie Mountain Newbie
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,601
Likes: 28
From: Denver, CO
Originally Posted by alnielsen
Did you check the pressure in your tires to make sure they are correct? The tire guy could have screwed up.
He could have screwed up in two different ways:

He might have 1 tire set to a lower pressure than the other three.
Or,
He might have damaged 1 or more of your sensors.

The only way you are going to find out which one of these two possibilities is the actuality, you will need to check your tire pressures.

If all your tire pressures are perfect, then I would suspect the tire jockey damaged the sensors.

BC.
Old 05-12-2011 | 12:23 AM
  #9  
monchie's Avatar
I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 8,549
Likes: 7
From: Las Vegas, NV
Originally Posted by Houston Sooner
I just got new tires and TPMS and the light comes on after you drive it like 20 miles or so. Does anyone else have this problem??

It happened to mine once. I bought a replacement tire and had it installed by a tire shop and when it's said and done, i went home and my tpms light came on and i checked it out and found that the sensor is leaking air on the sides of it, went back and found out that the sensor is not properly screwed and not tight. Problem solved after that fix.
Old 05-16-2011 | 09:18 AM
  #10  
Noxity's Avatar
Be Nice. <3
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: GA
I have an 06 with aftermarket wheels and the light has come on a few times but it was just low.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Skyl3r
New Member Forum
148
12-02-2019 05:51 PM
talonhart2
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
4
08-26-2015 05:14 PM
akagc
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
7
08-11-2015 08:07 PM
cschoeps
RX-8's For Sale/Wanted
0
08-06-2015 01:44 PM
Brandonien
Series I Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension
1
07-30-2015 01:33 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:24 PM.