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06-23-2010, 01:43 PM
#25
I just put new wheels and tires on my '08 350z (on Monday). I was told the sensors from my stock wheels were taken off and put on the new wheels. The TPMS light (!) blinks when I start the car and then stays solid. I had the sensors checked by NTB and was told the sensors are fine but that the transmitter isn't receiving the signal?
Do I need to have the system recalibrated?
It might be helpful to know I had stock 18's and put 20x8.5's on the front and 20x10's on the back. I don't know if that matters. Any insight is greatly appreciated!!!
Do I need to have the system recalibrated?
It might be helpful to know I had stock 18's and put 20x8.5's on the front and 20x10's on the back. I don't know if that matters. Any insight is greatly appreciated!!!
Have you checked your air pressure in each tire?
06-23-2010, 01:49 PM
#26
every 60 miles or so it goes off if it ain't right....something like that...but I'm going back to like 05/06. Just shut the car off and turn it back on.
06-23-2010, 01:52 PM
#27
Since you have an '08, you're probably still under warranty so I'd definitely take it back to the dealer. I suspect that NTB broke one of the sensors.
According to your owners manual, a blinking light is a sign of a malfunction.
Since the only thing they touched was the wheels and the sensors, they (NTB) are the likely culprit for the problem.
According to your owners manual, a blinking light is a sign of a malfunction.
TPMS malfunction:
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately
1 minute when the ignition switch is
turned ON. The light will remain on after the 1
minute. Have the system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
For additional information, see “Tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, the low
tire pressure warning light will flash for approximately
1 minute when the ignition switch is
turned ON. The light will remain on after the 1
minute. Have the system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.
For additional information, see “Tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS)” in the “5. Starting
and driving” section.
06-23-2010, 02:38 PM
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To Nissan I shall go. Based on what I'm reading here I really think the system just needs to be recalibrated for the new wheels. Oh, and the tech said he wouldn't charge me.
Surprise surprise
Thanks for all the info!
Surprise surprise
Thanks for all the info!
06-23-2010, 02:50 PM
#32
I'm not thinking re-calibration. Resetting them might work but the symptoms don't indicate that to be the problem. Usually, once you start driving the car, if the sensor is not being picked up, after about 30-45 minutes the warning light (!) will go off. That happens when the system is working fine, but after the preset period of time it doesn't detect one or more of the sensors. BTW - the sensors don't start transmitting until you're going about 20 mph.
In your case, the warning is coming on after starting the car. You're not even driving yet so there's no reason for the system to expect any signal from a sensor. Something else is wrong. I don't see how they could have messed up the system by swapping wheels. It all may be coincidence.
good luck with the dealer.
In your case, the warning is coming on after starting the car. You're not even driving yet so there's no reason for the system to expect any signal from a sensor. Something else is wrong. I don't see how they could have messed up the system by swapping wheels. It all may be coincidence.
good luck with the dealer.
06-23-2010, 02:51 PM
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i just put new wheels and tires on my '08 350z (on monday). I was told the sensors from my stock wheels were taken off and put on the new wheels. The tpms light (!) blinks when i start the car and then stays solid. I had the sensors checked by ntb and was told the sensors are fine but that the transmitter isn't receiving the signal?
Do i need to have the system recalibrated?
It might be helpful to know i had stock 18's and put 20x8.5's on the front and 20x10's on the back. I don't know if that matters. Any insight is greatly appreciated!!!
Do i need to have the system recalibrated?
It might be helpful to know i had stock 18's and put 20x8.5's on the front and 20x10's on the back. I don't know if that matters. Any insight is greatly appreciated!!!
06-23-2010, 04:23 PM
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same issue
with no need to send pics i will give advice from my experience, I have taken my to the dealership with no luck they don't have anything to program your car with when you go with different tires. my nissan as well as yours will think its losing traction when its not and i haven't found ny way to fix this issue the one thing left i haven't tried is to get a programmer to tell your computer in your car that it is running 20's not 18's but not sure if the programmers do that.... or who ever set your tires jacked them sensors up and they need replaced they are or can be sensitive when taken off or messed with hope this helps