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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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You call that an attempt at humor?

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Why not go to the dealer and have them disable the system?
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Better yet, have the dealer fix it.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

Originally Posted by codemonkey
The sensors are still in my stock wheels sitting in my garage, so I know the warning light isn't valid.
There's nothing for the dealer to fix.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

I know there are lasers on the bridges that trip when trucks are too tall. I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

Originally Posted by dave22
I know there are lasers on the bridges that trip when trucks are too tall. I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
Interesting. I've never heard of them. Although I don't think they're the culprit. It doesn't always happen when I'm crossing the bridge. In fact, the light always comes on while I'm on the peninsula probably within 2 miles or so of either bridge/tunnel.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

Just an idea:

The air at the bottom of the tunnel is under more pressure than on the bridge. It could be possible that the increased air pressure is causing your monitor to trip, possibly because it only compares a net change in the pressure instead of actually measuring whether it is higher or lower.

On the way back the pressure trips it again and if it's simply a toggle (each trip sets it to either on or off) it turns it off.

Just a hypothesis, but either way, the dealer should have a look at it.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

Originally Posted by SparklingWiggle
Just an idea:

The air at the bottom of the tunnel is under more pressure than on the bridge. It could be possible that the increased air pressure is causing your monitor to trip, possibly because it only compares a net change in the pressure instead of actually measuring whether it is higher or lower.

On the way back the pressure trips it again and if it's simply a toggle (each trip sets it to either on or off) it turns it off.

Just a hypothesis, but either way, the dealer should have a look at it.
Sounds feasible as to why its tripping, but you know the dealer will just tell him to put the stock wheels back on. Why not just put the sensor back in your aftermarket wheels?
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

He's got HRE 840Rs on the car and they don't accept the factory tire pressure sensors. The point is that there are no pressure sensors on the car, yet it's still tripping the light when he's on the other side of the water.

The car isn't getting a signal from the wheels/tires.
Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Default Re: Tire pressure monitor trips when crossing HRBT/MMMBT

If the car comes with a full size spare, break it down and put the sensors inside the spare tire. I know people do it on Toyotas because when you remove the sensors, the light is always on.



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