Dang TPMS on the fritz?

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Old 12-02-2010, 03:19 PM
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Dang TPMS on the fritz?

over the last 2 weeks or so I am repeatedly getting the TPMS low tire pressure warning and dinging sound. When this happens the tires are always within 1-2 lbs of each other. Currently three read 29 and one reads 28, but I'm still getting the warning. I know that they need to be a little higher (like 33 or so), but I just haven't had the chance lately to put air in them. However, I was under the impression that the warning wasnt based on the actual pressure but rather the difference in pressure with the other tires.

Anyway, I'll increase them all up to 32-33 this evening if I get a chance and hope it stops, but if it doesnt does anyone have any ideas? I also suspect that the colder weather we're having now could be impacting pressure readings slightly, but still this is getting anoying.
Old 12-02-2010, 03:22 PM
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Maybe the batteries are going dead?
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all you have to do is fill them up to about 32-33 and the warnings will stop.
its working like its intended.

this happened to me, as the temperature dropped, so did my tire pressure. MID warning came on. filled air in tires and warnings went away
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its the cold. happened to me couple days ago. then when the weather got a tad warmer it when away, vice versa.
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Originally Posted by Noober
its the cold. happened to me couple days ago. then when the weather got a tad warmer it when away, vice versa.
X2.
Mine was doing the same thing a couple weeks ago but when I used my actual gauge they were all within a reasonable level and not anywhere near being low.
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I just installed a set of snows on my 08 TL they are 215/55/16 michelin x-ice mounted on genuine acura steel rims. I also bought a set of TPMS sensors from Acura and installed them now they read 58psi at all four positions. Do they have to be programmed or will they eventually learn the actual tire pressure wich is presently 32-34psi. Any help would be appreciated Thanks
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