[302 Z28]

This is a new one on me guys. We just had a set of Nitto NT404's put on our Tahoe. Drove it home and within a short time got a tire pressure warning on the drivers information panel (DIC). I knew nothing was wrong with the new tires so I started digging in the owners manual. Seems each rim has a pressure sensor in it that not only reads pressure but communicates it's position on the vehicle to the vehicles computer. The guys at Discount tire did not install the rims back to their original position hence the warning. Now I must go through a ridiculous recalibration procedure so the computer can relearn the sensor positions.

Vince

[oldschoolrods]

wow, now when someone says thank goodness your back tires werent on the front and your front werent on the back they are really not kidding

[1931 steve]

By the year 2008 this will be standard on all makes and models, there is a tool out that resets the location and diagnosis of problems with this TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) The tool from OTC is $500.00. So now lets see how many people will rotate their tires when a rotate will cost them $50.00 give or take a few bucks. People don't rotate their tires now at $10.00-15.00.

Just one more tool we have to buy to stay competitive.

Steve

[41willys]

Yes, and the only way it will stop is to put the sensors on the wheels.

[1931 steve]

Just hope they didn't bust the sensors!!!!

Steve

[302 Z28]

So guess what I will be doing this evening when I get off? Running around the wife's Tahoe like a monkey .

Vince

[sel2real]

i have an 05 nissan quest 3.5se with the tire pressure monitor system, and i dont need a special tool to reset anything when rotating? i can manuver through the menu items and have it self-calibrate itself. the sensor itself is inside where the tire mounts to the wheel....

[1931 steve]

Originally Posted by sel2real

i have an 05 nissan quest 3.5se with the tire pressure monitor system, and i dont need a special tool to reset anything when rotating? i can manuver through the menu items and have it self-calibrate itself. the sensor itself is inside where the tire mounts to the wheel....

Some can, some cant. The special tools make it much faster than going through the on board steps.

Steve

[302 Z28]

The Tahoe procedure is as follows.

Key in on but engine not running

Turn headlamp switch off and on 4 times within 5 seconds and wait for the horn chirp indicating it's ready to be re-calibrated.

Go to left front tire and either raise or lower the tire pressure for 10 seconds and wait for the confirming horn chirp.

Continue on around the vehicle with above routine at each tire ending up at left rear.

Procedure complete.

Vince

[1931 steve]

That sounds like a lot of fun

Steve

[66ImpSS396]

Toyota better hurry up and take over GM while there are still some people that will buy a GM product.

Former Gm Customer
BarryH

[steve t]

what happens when you put custom rim on

[302 Z28]

Originally Posted by steve t

what happens when you put custom rim on

You must remove the sensors from the stock rims and put them on your custom rims. They are part of the valve stem.

Vince

[TailGater]

Originally Posted by 302/Z28

You must remove the sensors from the stock rims and put them on your custom rims. They are part of the valve stem.

Vince

Valve stems must be cheap for that thing then

[pepi]

Originally Posted by sel2real

i have an 05 nissan quest 3.5se with the tire pressure monitor system, and i dont need a special tool to reset anything when rotating? i can manuver through the menu items and have it self-calibrate itself. the sensor itself is inside where the tire mounts to the wheel....

I have 32 , 34, ford and a 99 silverodo , I just take my portable air tank with a pressure gauge attached walk around check and set MY tires. Say does that fancy computer fill the tire or do you STILL have to use air?