Why is my TPMS warning light on my spare tire?
Don’t Forget The Spare. If your vehicle has a TPMS, it’s probably monitoring the pressure in your spare tire. Therefore, if you get a low tire pressure warning light, and if you’ve checked all four tires that are touching the ground, than you might need to put some air in the spare.
How to fix a low tire pressure light?
Next step in the process is to press the located button for three seconds. Once the light blinks for three times on the dashboard, this means the TPMS is reset. After this, turn off the engine and again start it after five seconds (from the time, light blinks). This would resolve the issue.
What should the tire pressure be for over inflation?
At best, inflating to these pressures will make your vehicle ride roughly and make your tires wear prematurely. At worst, over-inflation can lead to catastrophic tire failure…so read your owner’s manual and inflate accordingly (most vehicles recommend tire pressures between 32 and 35 psi).
When to turn off tire pressure monitoring light?
In the U.S. at least, “TPMS isn’t required to issue a warning until pressure is 25 per cent below the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation” writes Popular Mechanics’ Mac Demere. “TPMS is intended as a last-minute warning before imminent tire failure, not as a monitor to make sure your tires are properly inflated,” Demere says.
Can a warm tire cause a Lancer to explode?
Tires inflated to the recommended pressure specific to your vehicle won’t explode. On side note a warm tire has greater pressure increase then 1-2psi. There is someone on the Toronto Lancer Club forum on www.evolutionm.net/forums that will change the setting in your computer for a small fee ($20/30, can’t remember).
How to turn off TPMS warning light on a Lancer?
There is NO WAY to turn off that sensor. Well there is but its gonna cost you $400+taxes The ONLY way to turn off that sensor is to install the sensors (1 per RIM at $100 each) on each rim on your set of winter tires. There is no need to do that I know I know it’s annoying each time you start your car.
Next step in the process is to press the located button for three seconds. Once the light blinks for three times on the dashboard, this means the TPMS is reset. After this, turn off the engine and again start it after five seconds (from the time, light blinks). This would resolve the issue.
In the U.S. at least, “TPMS isn’t required to issue a warning until pressure is 25 per cent below the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendation” writes Popular Mechanics’ Mac Demere. “TPMS is intended as a last-minute warning before imminent tire failure, not as a monitor to make sure your tires are properly inflated,” Demere says.