Tire pressure light after 2.5 years?
 

I've had my Volks on my car for 2.5 years now. Since a few days ago, my TPS indicator came on. WTF? it has never came on since i've put my volks on...

EDIT: I DO NOT have the TPS sensors on my Volk wheels, which is why i question the indicator light...

I imagine that if you are getting some of the cold weather that we are getting in Atlanta that might have something to do with it. Also, the TPS light comes on when the tire pressure is low - which might happen after 2.5 years... this information is all in the owners manual, too.

So, uh, I hate to suggest it, but have you checked your tire pressures?

I'd look at the basics before wondering if your TPMS sensors are failing. It's free, it's cold outside...

cold temps will drop pressure. just check the pressure. I inflated my tires to 40psi just 3 weeks ago. I checked them this past Sunday and they were down to 35psi with the weather changes we've had.

The thing is, i dont have tire pressure sensors in my Volks??? why would the light come on now, and not 2.5 years ago when i first installed the wheels?

No idea... but this would have been good info to include in the original post...

fixed. :)

sorry

The dash light will come on after 30 minutes or so of driving if the sensors are not detected. Mine does it all the time after 30 minutes.

i know, but the light is always on. like, when i start my car, it is on immediately.

Consider yourself lucky for 2.5 years?

+1 :rofl:

Have you had your battery unplugged lately???

^No, i havent. I mean i unplugged it a few times since i've gotten my wheels. but not recently.

you know maybe i should try unplugging it and see if it just resets or something?

dammit, i unplugged the battery over night to see if that helped and it did nothing...

There is a TSB for it NTB02-100b.

Classification:
EL02-035b

Reference:
NTB02-100b

Date:
November 5, 2003

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT FLASHES OR STAYS ON

This bulletin amends NTB02-100a. This version contains additional Applied Vehicles. Please discard all paper copies of the earlier versions.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2003 - 2004 350Z (Z33), equipped with TPMS
2003 - 2004 Pathfinder (R50), equipped with TPMS
2003 - 2004 Murano (Z50), equipped with TPMS

^ holy sh!t dude, thats awesome!

what should i do then, take it to the dealer??

According to the TSB, there are three possible causes:

1) TPMS failure
2) Loose long term storage fuse
3) TPMS ECU connector pulled out

I would check #2, see image below. If it is not #2, take it to the dealer:

http://www.teh215.com/Fuse.jpg

mine does that too
I did not have the light on for few days and it cam on. (I have aftermarket wheels W/O TPMS

so.. don't worry about it and just check the pressure every month or so.