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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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(!) Tire Pressure Light

I got a small problem, the light with the (!), I think its the tire pressure light, lights up most of the time I turn on my car. I checked my tires and filled them up with air already, but the light doesnt go away. Anyone experienced the same problem? Or knows what to do before I take it to the dealership?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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you have to reset the light, its in the manual
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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does it flash or stay on?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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does it flash or stay on?
it stays on and also sometimes it beeps like 3 times and stops
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dillsrotary
you have to reset the light, its in the manual
reset?...ok..ill look into that...the red seat belt light its alwayz on also, and i alwayz buckleup, do i have to reset that one too?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Do you have stock rims?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Do you have stock rims?
yes, I do have stock rims...
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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reset?...ok..ill look into that...the red seat belt light its alwayz on also, and i alwayz buckleup, do i have to reset that one too?
sounds like more of an electrical problem if you're saying it is beeping (which would tell me it's not a malfunctioning TPMS) but the pressure is fine and your seatbelt light is on but your seatbelt is buckled. this is a longshot but have you checked the fuses?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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i had a similar problem, but only the tire pressure light would come on. i kept checking my air and pumping it to about 32 (or what i thought was 32). well i took it to the dealer today and it turns out that the gauge in the air pump was not accurate and i had about 45 psi in the tires...which is why the light was on. so long story short, dont rely on the air pump gauge bcuz you may end up pumping in more air than you think
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CTrx8
sounds like more of an electrical problem if you're saying it is beeping (which would tell me it's not a malfunctioning TPMS) but the pressure is fine and your seatbelt light is on but your seatbelt is buckled. this is a longshot but have you checked the fuses?
No...never thought of that...I will thou...thanxx
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Originally Posted by poweredbyplaav
i had a similar problem, but only the tire pressure light would come on. i kept checking my air and pumping it to about 32 (or what i thought was 32). well i took it to the dealer today and it turns out that the gauge in the air pump was not accurate and i had about 45 psi in the tires...which is why the light was on. so long story short, dont rely on the air pump gauge bcuz you may end up pumping in more air than you think
I see...thats probably what Im doing...I guess I better take it to the dealer then...thanxxx
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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read the owners manual... please..

and what is the psi in your tires?

it is that simple..

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
read the owners manual... please..

and what is the psi in your tires?

it is that simple..

beers
i would think it were that simple if the seatbelt light weren't also staying on. and why are people using the gauge on their pumps instead of using a separate one?
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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A separate tire gauge is a very good idea. That and don't trust anyone to put the right air pressure in your tires. We just bought a new car from the dealer and the tires were at 45psi!!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by poweredbyplaav
i had a similar problem, but only the tire pressure light would come on. i kept checking my air and pumping it to about 32 (or what i thought was 32). well i took it to the dealer today and it turns out that the gauge in the air pump was not accurate and i had about 45 psi in the tires...which is why the light was on. so long story short, dont rely on the air pump gauge bcuz you may end up pumping in more air than you think
Same problem here...except I checked mine with 2 different gauges, both read the same amount, took it to the dealer and they told me i had 60psi?!?!?! umm....ok. So they "fixed" the problem.......yeah, right...it's still flashin.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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take it to another dealer...
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