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

TPMS trouble

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 03-15-2009, 08:55 AM
  #1  
Ahead of its time
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
valpac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: GA
Posts: 1,508
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
TPMS trouble

I have had a flashing TPMS light on the dash intermittently (usually after some highway driving) for a few months now. I know one of my monitors is FUBARed, but which one?

My mechanic gave me a printout with the error code- "U2616 Wheel Unit 1 is not responding".

Looked up U2616 in the service manual but no definition of Wheel Unit 1. Anyone know which wheel is Unit 1? Trying to save a trip to the mechanic. Thanks in advance.
Old 03-15-2009, 09:00 AM
  #2  
Registered
iTrader: (7)
 
invasion08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New jersey
Posts: 2,079
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
First check your tire pressures first thing in the morning and see if all the tires are at 32 psi. Then adjust accordingly. And if still after that you have the error code then one of the sensors is bad. They should last 10yr or 100k miles. Next step after that is to find which one is bad. Each sensor would have to be tested.
Old 03-15-2009, 09:04 AM
  #3  
Ahead of its time
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
valpac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: GA
Posts: 1,508
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah, pressures are the first thing I checked. All ok. The flashing MIL signifies a system error. If it were just pressure, the MIL would be on solid.

And dont think the monitors will last ten years. This is the second one that has gone bad in 4 years.
Old 03-15-2009, 09:11 AM
  #4  
Registered
iTrader: (7)
 
invasion08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New jersey
Posts: 2,079
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Wow so bad luck with the tpms. Mine are still good. Bought the car in 03 and have 81k miles on it with no issues with the tpms
Old 03-15-2009, 09:26 AM
  #5  
Ahead of its time
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
valpac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: GA
Posts: 1,508
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah, bad batch? i dunno.

But I did just dig this up.

http://www.cardiagnostics.be/wds2000...le%20codes.htm

Looks like the front left wheel.
Old 03-15-2009, 09:32 AM
  #6  
Surf Hard, Drive Hard
 
Mazurfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 7,840
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
wow, that's kind of interesting. I wonder if this is accurate?

U2616 Left Front Tire Pressure Sensor is Not Responding
U2617 Right Front Tire Pressure Sensor is Not Responding
U2618 Left Rear Tire Pressure Sensor is Not Responding
U2619 Right Rear Tire Pressure Sensor is Not Responding

One way to find out I suppose!
Old 03-15-2009, 09:38 AM
  #7  
Ahead of its time
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
valpac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: GA
Posts: 1,508
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah. I wonder, too We DO drive the big blue ovals.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
WranglerFan
New Member Forum
9
08-21-2022 01:29 PM
TotalAutoPerformance
Vendor Classifieds
12
10-17-2018 09:00 AM
DylanForbes
RX-8 Discussion
25
10-31-2017 05:47 PM
projectr13b
Rotary Swaps
5
09-21-2015 04:52 PM



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

Quick Reply: TPMS trouble



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:41 PM.