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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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I just bought my first RX8 last thursday, 9/12/13. TPMS dash light came on today and ALL 4 tires have 32lbs?? Any ideas?
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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One or more sensors malfunctioning? What is the year and mileage on the vehicle?
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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possible that the batteries on the tpms are on their way out depending on car age
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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NY Zooms3

2011 RX-8 with 8,000 miles.
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Measure with the tires hot and measure with them cold. They can swing up to ~4psi between hot and cold, and that can easily be enough to push the pressure outside the target range.
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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zooms: check the tires first thing in the morning before you leave as tire pressures rise in heat.

IF they're all still 32+, it might be the sensors themselves but I doubt it considering the low mileage
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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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After checking all four tires last night and posting here to look for the solution, It never occured to me to check the most obvious-"OLD TIRE GAUGE" It worked great all these years, but it failed to tell the truth. I bought a new gauge and found that the old one was off by aprox. 5/6 lbs. Thank You Zooms3

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