tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the
changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it and it doesn't answer my questions. I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
"Guy" <void@void.com> wrote in message news:ondmk5lgd7hj0o3lqknpkimjltautpe1c7@4ax.com... > Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the > changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, > Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about > this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, > please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it > and it doesn't answer my questions. > > I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset > tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you > read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there > another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? > Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID > values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning > questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions > related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the > problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they > may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their > bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, > assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got > a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some > questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. Sorry Guy, but what's a TPMS? Uh, and VSA? Jon |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
"Zeppo" <zeppo@hotmail.org> wrote in news:7r1iaaF23oU1@mid.individual.net:
> > > "Guy" <void@void.com> wrote in message > news:ondmk5lgd7hj0o3lqknpkimjltautpe1c7@4ax.com... >> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >> and it doesn't answer my questions. >> >> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. > > Sorry Guy, but what's a TPMS? Uh, and VSA? > > Jon > > Lets get the intimidating jargon out of the way. TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System. VSA = Vehicle Stability Assist Both come to you at great cost courtesy of your federal NHTSA. (Wave and say hi to the nice regulators! Hi guys! Hey, you over there, use ALL your fingers, not just one!) I think the only way you can reset TPMS/VSA DTC's is with a Honda HDS tool, or by disconnecting the battery. DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code HDS = Honda Diagnostic System -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On 01/11/2010 06:48 AM, Guy wrote:
> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the > changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, > Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about > this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, > please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it > and it doesn't answer my questions. > > I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset > tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you > read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there > another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? > Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID > values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning > questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions > related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the > problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they > may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their > bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, > assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got > a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some > questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. i could tell you. but you don't like it when i confront you with the fact that you're a childish attention-seeking freeloading idiot who can't wipe his own ass or do an effective google search, who clearly will never be able to contribute anything of any interest or importance, and who wants experts to donate their hard-earned [and expensive] knowledge simply for their own childish attention-seeking asinine entertainment... |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On 01/11/2010 03:42 PM, Tegger wrote:
> "Zeppo"<zeppo@hotmail.org> wrote in news:7r1iaaF23oU1@mid.individual.net: > >> >> >> "Guy"<void@void.com> wrote in message >> news:ondmk5lgd7hj0o3lqknpkimjltautpe1c7@4ax.com... >>> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >>> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >>> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >>> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >>> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >>> and it doesn't answer my questions. >>> >>> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >>> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >>> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >>> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >>> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >>> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >>> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >>> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >>> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >>> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >>> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >>> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >>> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >>> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. >> >> Sorry Guy, but what's a TPMS? Uh, and VSA? >> >> Jon >> >> > > > > Lets get the intimidating jargon out of the way. > > TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System. > > VSA = Vehicle Stability Assist > > Both come to you at great cost courtesy of your federal NHTSA. actually, they come courtesy of our friends at frod. when they were about to be rumbled for their deliberate decision to kill people selling a vehicle they knew to be unstable and whose passenger cell was susceptible to collapse in the subsequently inevitable rollovers, they [successfully] bullshitted [and bought] their way out of it by blaming the vehicle's tires. [sic] tpms was pretty much the inevitable outcome of the smokescreen and bullshit that they paid to emplace. no vehicle should roll because of a flat. ever. that our representatives allowed themselves to be bullshitted so successfully on the preposterous notion that a mere flat tire can roll a vehicle and kill it's occupants just beggars belief. but then again, look up who has the patents on tpms, and it's not the japanese or koreans or europeans, and you can see flag-waving enter the equation too. > > (Wave and say hi to the nice regulators! Hi guys! Hey, you over there, use > ALL your fingers, not just one!) > > I think the only way you can reset TPMS/VSA DTC's is with a Honda HDS tool, > or by disconnecting the battery. > > DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code > > HDS = Honda Diagnostic System > |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:09 -0800, jim beam <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>On 01/11/2010 06:48 AM, Guy wrote: >> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >> and it doesn't answer my questions. >> >> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. > >i could tell you. but you don't like it when i confront you with the >fact that you're a childish attention-seeking freeloading idiot who >can't wipe his own ass or do an effective google search, who clearly >will never be able to contribute anything of any interest or importance, >and who wants experts to donate their hard-earned [and expensive] >knowledge simply for their own childish attention-seeking asinine >entertainment... > Don't bother yourself. I'd rather hear from someone who knows what they are talking about. |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On 01/11/2010 08:47 PM, Guy wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:09 -0800, jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote: > >> On 01/11/2010 06:48 AM, Guy wrote: >>> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >>> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >>> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >>> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >>> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >>> and it doesn't answer my questions. >>> >>> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >>> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >>> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >>> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >>> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >>> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >>> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >>> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >>> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >>> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >>> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >>> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >>> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >>> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. >> >> i could tell you. but you don't like it when i confront you with the >> fact that you're a childish attention-seeking freeloading idiot who >> can't wipe his own ass or do an effective google search, who clearly >> will never be able to contribute anything of any interest or importance, >> and who wants experts to donate their hard-earned [and expensive] >> knowledge simply for their own childish attention-seeking asinine >> entertainment... >> > > > Don't bother yourself. I'd rather hear from someone who knows what > they are talking about. are you going to hold your breath, you childish attention-seeking freeloading dipshit? |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:14:47 -0800, jim beam <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>On 01/11/2010 08:47 PM, Guy wrote: >> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:09 -0800, jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote: >> >>> On 01/11/2010 06:48 AM, Guy wrote: >>>> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >>>> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >>>> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >>>> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >>>> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >>>> and it doesn't answer my questions. >>>> >>>> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >>>> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >>>> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >>>> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >>>> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >>>> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >>>> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >>>> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >>>> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >>>> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >>>> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >>>> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >>>> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >>>> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. >>> >>> i could tell you. but you don't like it when i confront you with the >>> fact that you're a childish attention-seeking freeloading idiot who >>> can't wipe his own ass or do an effective google search, who clearly >>> will never be able to contribute anything of any interest or importance, >>> and who wants experts to donate their hard-earned [and expensive] >>> knowledge simply for their own childish attention-seeking asinine >>> entertainment... >>> >> >> >> Don't bother yourself. I'd rather hear from someone who knows what >> they are talking about. > > >are you going to hold your breath, you childish attention-seeking >freeloading dipshit? > Is that all you can think of? Keep it coming because I'm amused by your vocabulary. LOL |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On 01/11/2010 09:22 PM, Guy wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:14:47 -0800, jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote: > >> On 01/11/2010 08:47 PM, Guy wrote: >>> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:09 -0800, jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote: >>> >>>> On 01/11/2010 06:48 AM, Guy wrote: >>>>> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >>>>> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >>>>> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >>>>> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >>>>> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >>>>> and it doesn't answer my questions. >>>>> >>>>> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >>>>> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >>>>> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >>>>> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >>>>> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >>>>> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >>>>> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >>>>> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >>>>> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >>>>> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >>>>> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >>>>> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >>>>> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >>>>> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. >>>> >>>> i could tell you. but you don't like it when i confront you with the >>>> fact that you're a childish attention-seeking freeloading idiot who >>>> can't wipe his own ass or do an effective google search, who clearly >>>> will never be able to contribute anything of any interest or importance, >>>> and who wants experts to donate their hard-earned [and expensive] >>>> knowledge simply for their own childish attention-seeking asinine >>>> entertainment... >>>> >>> >>> >>> Don't bother yourself. I'd rather hear from someone who knows what >>> they are talking about. >> >> >> are you going to hold your breath, you childish attention-seeking >> freeloading dipshit? >> > > > Is that all you can think of? Keep it coming because I'm amused by > your vocabulary. LOL really? is that why you bounce so obligingly each time i kick your dumb childish attention-seeking freeloading ass? |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:31:20 -0800, jim beam <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>On 01/11/2010 09:22 PM, Guy wrote: >> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:14:47 -0800, jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote: >> >>> On 01/11/2010 08:47 PM, Guy wrote: >>>> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:09 -0800, jim beam<me@privacy.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 01/11/2010 06:48 AM, Guy wrote: >>>>>> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the >>>>>> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >>>>>> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >>>>>> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >>>>>> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >>>>>> and it doesn't answer my questions. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >>>>>> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >>>>>> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >>>>>> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >>>>>> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >>>>>> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >>>>>> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >>>>>> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >>>>>> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >>>>>> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >>>>>> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >>>>>> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >>>>>> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >>>>>> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> i could tell you. but you don't like it when i confront you with the >>>>> fact that you're a childish attention-seeking freeloading idiot who >>>>> can't wipe his own ass or do an effective google search, who clearly >>>>> will never be able to contribute anything of any interest or importance, >>>>> and who wants experts to donate their hard-earned [and expensive] >>>>> knowledge simply for their own childish attention-seeking asinine >>>>> entertainment... >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Don't bother yourself. I'd rather hear from someone who knows what >>>> they are talking about. >>> >>> >>> are you going to hold your breath, you childish attention-seeking >>> freeloading dipshit? >>> >> >> >> Is that all you can think of? Keep it coming because I'm amused by >> your vocabulary. LOL > > >really? is that why you bounce so obligingly each time i kick your dumb >childish attention-seeking freeloading ass? Really. I just love the attention you're giving me. |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On 1/12/2010 1:55 AM, Guy wrote:
> > Really. I just love the attention you're giving me. Apparently that is a fact, or else you would have blocked him and moved on with your life and allowed the rest of us who have him blocked the peace and quiet of not seeing his posts. |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:25:55 -0400, Brian Smith
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >On 1/12/2010 1:55 AM, Guy wrote: >> >> Really. I just love the attention you're giving me. > > Apparently that is a fact, or else you would have blocked him and moved >on with your life and allowed the rest of us who have him blocked the >peace and quiet of not seeing his posts. Brian, I didn't want to bother with the filters because from my own experience and someone else's post, filters aren't perfect. I was hoping to humilate him into submission but now that I have to say this, it won't work. In other words, you blew my idea away. Now I have no choice but to rely on a filter. To get back on topic.... Hours later after I made my original post about TPMS, I had to get a car inspected. I was talking to the car inspection guy about TPMS and the first thing he said to me was that people hate it. We talked about it and the CR-V with it. He also cleared up some things that I may have read only one post about elsewhere. He said in Texas, if the TPMS dash indicator comes on, it will NOT fail a car inspection (if engine light comes on regardless of TPMS, it will fail inspection). He also said the CR-V monitors the spare tire. So far I've read the TPMS can not be reset and it can be reset by disconnecting the battery so I don't know which is true. He told me something I also read that if you see it on the dash, deflate the tire like 10 pounds and reinflate it and then drive it for a short while (10 minutes or so) and it should go out. Also what I've read elsewhere is never put tire sealant in the tire if you have TPMS as it will foul up the TPMS and for the CR-V, changing tires will not set off the TPMS but changing rims will. This seems to piss off a lot of people who use snow tires. All this said, I have no idea what is or is not true. Sounds to me like TPMS is more hassle than it's worth. Personally since I never had it before and got by well with out it, it will likely get in my way now. I've never had to inspect my tires for air on a daily basis so why I need this monitor now is a joke to me. So far, my tire gages have worked well for me. And going a little off topic, this guy was trying to sell me on Nitrogen in the tires saying it will reduce the false alarms for TPMS. Elsewhere I've read that most people don't think much of Nitrogen. Bottom line is I guess I know a little more about it but still some questions remain so if any one else can add to this TPMS stuff, feel free to (except for Beam of course). BTW, regarding inspection, that info was for Texas so other states may vary. |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
>>> Having purchased a 2010 CR-V, I was reading up on tires (or the
>>> changing of tires) and came upon the TPMS problems which led to VSA, >>> Sensor IDs and reset tools for TPMS. It seems the more I read about >>> this stuff, the more questions I develop. Before I ask questions, >>> please don't ask me what the manual says. I've already looked at it >>> and it doesn't answer my questions. >>> >>> I think most of my questions might be solved if I can buy a TPMS reset >>> tool but can anyone educate me on what are Sensor IDs and how do you >>> read them? Do you have to take the tire off to do this or is there >>> another way? Is the TPMS reset tool different than a OBDII scanner? >>> Is there a TPMS reset tool that can automatically input the Sensor ID >>> values without me doing this manually? There are just the beginning >>> questions I have on this stuff. Feel free to answer other questions >>> related to this as I want try to get educated before I have the >>> problems. I suppose I can ask the dealership but some questions they >>> may not want to answer like reset tools since it would affect their >>> bottom line. I've never had a TPMS vehicle so when educating me, >>> assume I'm a beginner. And any good links on this subject? I've got >>> a couple URLs for some Honda Forums but they still leave me with some >>> questions tho I'm still looking for more URLs. Thanks. >> >> Sorry Guy, but what's a TPMS? Uh, and VSA? >> >> Jon >> >> > > > > Lets get the intimidating jargon out of the way. > > TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System. > > VSA = Vehicle Stability Assist > > Both come to you at great cost courtesy of your federal NHTSA. > > (Wave and say hi to the nice regulators! Hi guys! Hey, you over there, use > ALL your fingers, not just one!) > > I think the only way you can reset TPMS/VSA DTC's is with a Honda HDS > tool, > or by disconnecting the battery. > > DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code > > HDS = Honda Diagnostic System > Thanks Tegger. Just wanted to be lurking on the same page as you guys. Jon |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On 1/12/2010 8:54 AM, Guy wrote:
> > Brian, I didn't want to bother with the filters because from my own > experience and someone else's post, filters aren't perfect. I was > hoping to humilate him into submission but now that I have to say > this, it won't work. In other words, you blew my idea away. Now I > have no choice but to rely on a filter. Nothing is perfect (or fool proof), but filtering an annoyance is a good start. :^) > To get back on topic.... Hours later after I made my original post > about TPMS, I had to get a car inspected. I was talking to the car > inspection guy about TPMS and the first thing he said to me was that > people hate it. We talked about it and the CR-V with it. He also > cleared up some things that I may have read only one post about > elsewhere. He said in Texas, if the TPMS dash indicator comes on, it > will NOT fail a car inspection (if engine light comes on regardless of > TPMS, it will fail inspection). He also said the CR-V monitors the > spare tire. So far I've read the TPMS can not be reset and it can be > reset by disconnecting the battery so I don't know which is true. He > told me something I also read that if you see it on the dash, deflate > the tire like 10 pounds and reinflate it and then drive it for a > short while (10 minutes or so) and it should go out. Also what I've > read elsewhere is never put tire sealant in the tire if you have TPMS > as it will foul up the TPMS and for the CR-V, changing tires will not > set off the TPMS but changing rims will. This seems to piss off a > lot of people who use snow tires. All this said, I have no idea what > is or is not true. > > Sounds to me like TPMS is more hassle than it's worth. Personally > since I never had it before and got by well with out it, it will > likely get in my way now. I've never had to inspect my tires for air > on a daily basis so why I need this monitor now is a joke to me. So > far, my tire gages have worked well for me. I have been checking my tire pressure for almost four decades without any issues regarding tire wear or safety, with a regular tire pressure gauge. All these new gadgets are for the lazy people in the world. > And going a little off topic, this guy was trying to sell me on > Nitrogen in the tires saying it will reduce the false alarms for TPMS. > Elsewhere I've read that most people don't think much of Nitrogen. Air (what surrounds us all) has 78% nitrogen in it, why throw money away to make it a higher concentration (not 100% either) in tires? |
Re: tpms, vsa, sensor IDs, reset tools for tpms
On Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:53:48 -0400, Brian Smith
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote: >On 1/12/2010 8:54 AM, Guy wrote: >> >> Brian, I didn't want to bother with the filters because from my own >> experience and someone else's post, filters aren't perfect. I was >> hoping to humilate him into submission but now that I have to say >> this, it won't work. In other words, you blew my idea away. Now I >> have no choice but to rely on a filter. > > Nothing is perfect (or fool proof), but filtering an annoyance is a >good start. :^) > >> To get back on topic.... Hours later after I made my original post >> about TPMS, I had to get a car inspected. I was talking to the car >> inspection guy about TPMS and the first thing he said to me was that >> people hate it. We talked about it and the CR-V with it. He also >> cleared up some things that I may have read only one post about >> elsewhere. He said in Texas, if the TPMS dash indicator comes on, it >> will NOT fail a car inspection (if engine light comes on regardless of >> TPMS, it will fail inspection). He also said the CR-V monitors the >> spare tire. So far I've read the TPMS can not be reset and it can be >> reset by disconnecting the battery so I don't know which is true. He >> told me something I also read that if you see it on the dash, deflate >> the tire like 10 pounds and reinflate it and then drive it for a >> short while (10 minutes or so) and it should go out. Also what I've >> read elsewhere is never put tire sealant in the tire if you have TPMS >> as it will foul up the TPMS and for the CR-V, changing tires will not >> set off the TPMS but changing rims will. This seems to piss off a >> lot of people who use snow tires. All this said, I have no idea what >> is or is not true. >> >> Sounds to me like TPMS is more hassle than it's worth. Personally >> since I never had it before and got by well with out it, it will >> likely get in my way now. I've never had to inspect my tires for air >> on a daily basis so why I need this monitor now is a joke to me. So >> far, my tire gages have worked well for me. > > I have been checking my tire pressure for almost four decades without >any issues regarding tire wear or safety, with a regular tire pressure >gauge. All these new gadgets are for the lazy people in the world. > >> And going a little off topic, this guy was trying to sell me on >> Nitrogen in the tires saying it will reduce the false alarms for TPMS. >> Elsewhere I've read that most people don't think much of Nitrogen. > > Air (what surrounds us all) has 78% nitrogen in it, why throw money >away to make it a higher concentration (not 100% either) in tires? > > > Brian, I don't know but I'll take your word for it. To try to look at this on a "simple" basis, I've probably driven 2/3 of the miles I will ever drive so that leaves 1/3 left. At this point, the cost savings if any using nitrogen is reduced for me and that's giving them, the pro nitrogen guys the benefit of the doubt. Likely the truth is somewhere between what you and I feel and what they feel so you can see my savings will not be that great. The other factors such as convenience/inconvenience comes into play vs whatever the savings is. For example I have an air compressor so I can easily fill up my tires at home without running to the shop to get more nitrogen. Of course there are likely some other variables I'm ignoring but I'm trying to look at this on a simple basis. One idea just popped into my head but how do you really know how much nitrogen they're pumping into the tires....ie: 100%, 90% due to the imperfection of their own equipment such as leaking seals, etc.. ??? So this is why even if they are correct in theory about saving money, in practice it could be less than their proposed savings. Last as I said earlier, from what I've read on the net, I get the impression the majority are not in favor of it for the every day drivers (non-race car drivers). I remember even reading this with the corvette owners in their own newsgroup a couple of years or so ago. So the bottom line is, I think I'll stick with just air <grin>. |
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