New wheels, New tires and no TPMS probs...
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New wheels, New tires and no TPMS probs...
I installed my ASA chrome 17's with the LM-22 Blizzacks tonight and drove about 30 miles... They look and feel great! I am wondering where this buzzer and annoying light from the Tire Pressure Monitor that everyone keeps talking about is???? I have not heard or seen any light on the dash yet. Maybe someone knows why I am not having any problems with it and others have been?
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Wait a few more days... you'll see it. It took a while for mine to show up too. I have no idea why it has a delay.
Check this link for more info.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...02-002-03.html
Check this link for more info.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...02-002-03.html
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I knew it was to good to be true.... Thanks for the heads up. I guess I will deal with it when the time comes.
What are people doing if they dont feel like spending money on new sensors?
What are people doing if they dont feel like spending money on new sensors?
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There is no buzzer, just a little flashing light on the dash. It doesn't really bother me at all. The light doesn't even come on unless you drive five miles or so. If the light does bother you, just put a little piece of black tape over it.
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There is no buzzer, just a little flashing light on the dash. It doesn't really bother me at all. The light doesn't even come on unless you drive five miles or so. If the light does bother you, just put a little piece of black tape over it.
There is no buzzer, just a little flashing light on the dash. It doesn't really bother me at all. The light doesn't even come on unless you drive five miles or so. If the light does bother you, just put a little piece of black tape over it.
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Sorry, there is a buzzer whent the TPMS detects low tire pressure. There is no buzzer when it simply detects that there are no sensors. So if you are running winter wheels with no sensors, you get no buzzer and a blinking light.
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I installed my winter wheels and tires last night and was going to post this very thing this morning. The light never came on during my test drive last night though on my commute to work (about 5 miles in, come to think of it), the light started blinking. No buzzer. It's worth $400 to me to let the dumb thing just keep on blinking for four out of twelve months during the year.
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I'm curious why you are not swapping the sensors on your new wheels? The manual has a step by step process on how to remove and replace them the process seems simple but are you running into problems with different wheels or rims? I am not trying to be sarcastic I am being sincere so please don't be offended
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I've had my wheels without sensors on for 3 weeks now and the TPMS light just stays on and does not blink. Once in a while there is a beeping just as the car starts but I don't know if that is because of the missing sensors. Also swapping the sensors means you would have to break down both the summer and winter set of tires to swap the sensors.
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It should blink and not stay on constantly. When the sensors aren't found it should come on after 5 miles or so and just continue to blink if it is staying on have the dealer check it out.
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Originally posted by 93rdcurrent
It should blink and not stay on constantly. When the sensors aren't found it should come on after 5 miles or so and just continue to blink if it is staying on have the dealer check it out.
It should blink and not stay on constantly. When the sensors aren't found it should come on after 5 miles or so and just continue to blink if it is staying on have the dealer check it out.
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Originally posted by mcballz13
What are people doing if they dont feel like spending money on new sensors?
What are people doing if they dont feel like spending money on new sensors?
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Yep, before I got my tire sensors in my winters, I got the light but no bell. After the sensors and the setting process, all went back to normal. Just decided if i was going to make the change, I was doing all of it. JMO and not forcing it on anyone else. I wouldn't have minded getting exhaust finisher and gas tank cap for the cash instead!
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Originally posted by Bigcat44
I'm curious why you are not swapping the sensors on your new wheels? The manual has a step by step process on how to remove and replace them the process seems simple but are you running into problems with different wheels or rims? I am not trying to be sarcastic I am being sincere so please don't be offended
I'm curious why you are not swapping the sensors on your new wheels? The manual has a step by step process on how to remove and replace them the process seems simple but are you running into problems with different wheels or rims? I am not trying to be sarcastic I am being sincere so please don't be offended
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Originally posted by Omicron
Replacement wheels have to be made to specifically take the sensors, and not many are available yet.
Replacement wheels have to be made to specifically take the sensors, and not many are available yet.
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Couldn't buy the 18 inch blizzak as was told all sold out nation wide. went to a 17inch msa alloy rim with the 17inch blizzak swapped the sensors over during the mounting process and never blinked an eye as the sensors have worked with no trouble.Price of the new tires and rims were within dollars of the price of the 18inch blizzak tires alone. Had one valve stem leak slightly and sensor did it's job. No big deal in my eyes to swap original sensors summer to winter tires just the price to mount and dismount and balance check.
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No big deal in my eyes to swap original sensors summer to winter tires just the price to mount and dismount and balance check.
No big deal in my eyes to swap original sensors summer to winter tires just the price to mount and dismount and balance check.
Maybe you can pick up a second set of sensors before you remount the summer tires...
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It should blink and not stay on constantly. When the sensors aren't found it should come on after 5 miles or so and just continue to blink if it is staying on have the dealer check it out.
same here. for the first few weeks it blinked after about 15 minutes now it goes on and stays on without blinking the minute i start the car. so does anybody know if the solid light means a problem or not?
Originally posted by 93rdcurrent
It should blink and not stay on constantly. When the sensors aren't found it should come on after 5 miles or so and just continue to blink if it is staying on have the dealer check it out.
Originally Posted by ranger4277
Is this documented as a problem? My light blinked initially, then went into solid state mode... haven't noticed any problems with ABS or any other DSC systems.
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