📰 Auto News Thank You Ford for the TPMS mandate...

[Alacran]

Funny article, thought i should post it.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1498/do-you-know-what-this-symbol-means

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[Turk]

As they say on M3post.com, RTFM.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I know that symbol oh so well. I have to stare at it for the entire winter season in the G8. I was too cheap to put TPMS sensors on my winter wheel set-up, so that light is on the entire time from November until May. I could probably have a dealership turn it on/off, but it would probably have been cheaper to just spend the extra $120 to have the sensors put in. I wish I wasn't such a cheap bastard!

 

[Frank Dukes]

electrical tape over the light sir.

 

[blakbearddelite]

The only thing I worry about is the light going bad because it's lit about half the year.

 

[EmersonHart13]

You think GM didn't plan for that? at:

 

[blakbearddelite]

About my dash light going out from periods of extended use?

 

[EmersonHart13]

Yeah, I am sure that bulb was designed to burn half the time.

Most drivers probably don't know what it means.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I can't even imagine how much I'd have to pay someone to change that bulb.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Just revert back to what you used to do, check your tires once in a while with a gauge..?

My GXP has this feature and I have never seen the light because I check my PSI regularly.

My Fiancee who bumps into the curb with her tC every chance she gets sees the light all the time.

 

[TonzKnock-G]

Don't worry even with stock wheels Ive seen that light plenty! It's worthless unless your tire is actually flat... I usually use the digital gauge I have.

 

[blakbearddelite]

Just revert back to what you used to do, check your tires once in a while with a gauge..?

I was more so talking about the convenience of not having to go out and check all four tires. The dummy light is great and has been very accurate, minus when I don't have the sensors in the tires.

 

[radioguy6]

soooo many people dont know what that light means. Theres like a new thread a week on the G35 boards with noobs asking if their car is messed up

My winter wheels dont have TPMS sensors either but thankfully the light doesnt come on until about 45 minutes of driving. Resets after a restart!

 

[THEHKP7M13]

Hell I would pull the I.P. out and pull out the bulb. I hate the nanny state of car the gov. mandates due to the masses being morons. BTW, check my pressures weekly WITH A MECHANICAL GAUGE (GASP).