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Old 09-01-2011, 05:27 AM
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Default 2003 350z TPMS Backwards/faulty?

Do TPMS go bad ever? I've had my front right sensor acting funny lately, sometimes giving no readout and giving the tire pressure warning light... then after turning off/on the car, it works again.

I'm wondering if perhaps I just switched the wheels from left to right accidentally when I mounted the new tires though. Would that matter on an '03?
Old 09-01-2011, 07:51 AM
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one of mine did that. its all the way out now. now another is doing the same. i wonder if they have batteries or just need to be replaced
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The batteries in the sensor have about a 7 year life expectancy. At that point, they will start flaking out, like you are seeing. Sensors have to be replaced as it's a sealed unit.
Old 09-07-2011, 05:51 PM
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Ah, thanks Dave. Seeing as mine is an '03 (2002 release) it seems like it's about time to do so.
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Mine is acting crazy too. I was getting zero reading on one of my fronts just before I had two new front tires mounted along with the refresh kits for the sensors. The installer reprogrammed it and it worked for about 3 miles then went to zero again. Any ideas?
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You cant replace the batteries. You have to buy new TPMS units.
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