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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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My tire pressure light came on today going into work. I didnt have chance to look at it until I got off work and I took a look the tires looked like they had enough air to make it home. When I got home I checked my tire pressures and my rear left was at 20. I found a 1 1/2" nail in my tire. So The Tire Pressure Monitoring System does work but it has to be at least 10psi low.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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Glad it worked for you.

My tire indicator light didn't even come on until I was riding on a rim...

I better get mine checked out.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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it worked for me perfectly when i was at 23
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Somnambulated
Glad it worked for you.

My tire indicator light didn't even come on until I was riding on a rim...

I better get mine checked out.
there is a way you can "reset" the monitor system, its in the manual....
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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Mine probally worked before it got that low also but I didn't get to check it until 6 hours later and I was down to 20 or so.
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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I drove for 4 miles with it extremely low and 3-4 blocks on the rim, changed to my donut, and drove for 12 miles or so and then my light came on. The thing should have came on in the first mile of my tire being low. I am calling the dealership tomorrow.
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