Re: Honda Pilot Tire Inflation Idiot Lights
 

FlyWithTwo wrote:
>
> We bought a new Honda Pilot about a year ago. It's a great vehicle,
> and we have very few complaints. However, there are warning lights for
> tire inflation. There is a plan view of the vehicle that shows the
> four wheels, and the ones that are not properly inflated are lit up.
> In addition, there is a larger indicator light that comes on whenever
> one or more of the tires indicates improper inflation.
>
> The problem is that the system almost always indicates that one or more
> tires are improperly inflated. It is very fussy when temperatures
> change. I have keep them inflated per instructions in the manual. The
> inflation guide instructs to keep all four tires at 32 psi.
>
> After trying various adjustments, I finally discovered a setting that
> seems to work. I inflated the rear tires to 32 psi and the front tires
> to 34 psi. Since then, all of the indicators have gone out. For the
> first time in a year, we can drive without the annoying indications.
> Since the engine is over the front wheels, I am assuming that the front
> tires require just a bit more pressure to maintain similiar diameter to
> the rear wheels.
>
> Brian

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Could be the fronts get HOTTER driving to the gas station, and so you
should really inflate them to 36 PSI, or be sure to only do the checking
when everything is cold. (that's why they call it cold tire pressure)

'Curly'