Beware: Screw-on tire pressure sensors
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When I bought my Z, these sensors were on the tires. I never really gave them much attention. I thought that at least if the pressure was low on a tire and I happened to see it, it might give me a warning. Well, this evening I get a low pressure warning on the computer for my front left tire (17psi)....took me a while to figure out what the beeping was.
Luckily, I was at the end of my driveway. I pulled back into the garage and checked the tire. First off, you really can't tell by looking that a tire is low with 18's. I checked the pressure with my air gauge...sure enough 17psi. I did a visual check for nails, etc. and found nothing. I put 35 lbs back in the tire, screwed on the pressure sensor and the sensor was leaking....quality product, huh. These are coming off immediately. I sure am glad I was close to the house. I've attached a picture of one for those that don't know what I'm talking about. Anybody else had this problem?
Luckily, I was at the end of my driveway. I pulled back into the garage and checked the tire. First off, you really can't tell by looking that a tire is low with 18's. I checked the pressure with my air gauge...sure enough 17psi. I did a visual check for nails, etc. and found nothing. I put 35 lbs back in the tire, screwed on the pressure sensor and the sensor was leaking....quality product, huh. These are coming off immediately. I sure am glad I was close to the house. I've attached a picture of one for those that don't know what I'm talking about. Anybody else had this problem?
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They just screw on and are very succeptible to being stolen. The point is that if they fail by letting pressure out of your tire what good are they. I took all of mine off last night and replaced them with some simple chrome caps I got a WalMart for 2 bucks. The good thing is that the internal tire pressure sensors worked like a charm.
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about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
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Originally posted by Gunnar
about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
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Originally posted by Gunnar
about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
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While this may a be a good question for some, it doesn't answer the questions about sensors, you funny person you.
While this may a be a good question for some, it doesn't answer the questions about sensors, you funny person you.
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Originally posted by Buub
Why would you even put these on if your car has a tire-pressure meter built into it?
Why would you even put these on if your car has a tire-pressure meter built into it?
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Originally posted by Gunnar
about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
about tire pressure sensors. If you replace you stock tires and rims, will they still work? (the one from the factory). Will they work with every size of rim and tires?
Also, as far as new wheels are concerned, I was told that the wheel width should not be deviated from the stock. The diameter can go up all it wants etc, but not the width. Something to do with VDC.
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Originally posted by PartsPeddler
I am just wondering if the failed part is under warranty. Won't they replace it for free? And is the failure a common problem or just a fluke?
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I am just wondering if the failed part is under warranty. Won't they replace it for free? And is the failure a common problem or just a fluke?
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Originally posted by bshockley
It's not a matter of transferring them from what I was told. I was told that the new wheels would need to be designed for pressure systems, otherwise they won't work.
It's not a matter of transferring them from what I was told. I was told that the new wheels would need to be designed for pressure systems, otherwise they won't work.
Also, as far as new wheels are concerned, I was told that the wheel width should not be deviated from the stock. The diameter can go up all it wants etc, but not the width. Something to do with VDC.
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