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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
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Hello All,
I've got TPMS on my D4 and it has started moaning about "check the spare wheel tyre pressure". I've done that and it was at 31psi. I've increased this to 36psi but it is still showing the error. Is there anything I can do to tell TPMS that the pressure is OK?
I've done a lot of miles since this started showing up so it's had plenty of time to reset itself. The spare hasn't been on the car since I've had it but this error has only shown up in the last few weeks. It is a regular occurance (each ignition cycle) so not an intermittent fault.
Is it just a case of taking it to the stealers?
Thanks for any advice!
Bri
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1st Dec 2011 1:55 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
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Have you made certain the spare is at a higher psi than the road wheels? I seem to recall it has to be at least 4psi higher than the others.
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3rd Dec 2011 10:20 pm |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
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Thanks Ecosse, I haven't checked this but I will. Given that the rears are supposed to be 36psi, that means going up to at least 40psi on the spare. That seems quite high though.
Maybe I've seen too many internet video's of people blowing up (exploding) tyres?
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5th Dec 2011 9:27 am |
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Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
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Spare definitely needs to be more than 40 to satisfy the TPMS
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5th Dec 2011 9:36 am |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
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I expect the idea is to ensure that the spare tyre pressure is above the highest pressure that you might have a rear tyre at on a fully laden vehicle, as it might be needed to replace any road wheel (& it's easier to deflate than to inflate when doing an emergency tyre change!).
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5th Dec 2011 12:46 pm |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
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Well, that all makes sense, thanks guys.
I'll get it pumped up further and see how it goes!
Thanks for the advice!
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5th Dec 2011 2:17 pm |
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Clubber
Member Since: 11 Aug 2008
Location: Teesside
Posts: 372
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So, I went to put more air in the spare and guess what.....
TPMS was happy that it was not low on pressure any more.
I didn't even get off the drive to go to the garage. The spare has about 36psi.
I'll just have to keep an eye on it and see how it goes....
Thanks for the advice on here though! 8)
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8th Dec 2011 10:14 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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Anyone know the position of the Spare Wheel TPMS receiver in relation to the wheel? I.e. if you view the wheel as a clock face from the top with the front being 12 O'clock and the rear 6 O'clock where approximately is the TPMS sensor located?
Last edited by MrH on 9th Feb 2012 5:06 pm. Edited 2 times in total
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9th Feb 2012 9:22 am |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
Posts: 6143
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the wheel TPMS sensor is basically the valve with the sensor attached inside TLO has left the building.......
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9th Feb 2012 9:42 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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sorry, I meant to ask "where is the receiver for the Spare sensor fitted on the the car"
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9th Feb 2012 5:05 pm |
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