tjtjwdad Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Checked the tire pressure today and noticed about a 5lb difference between a gage and the digital readout on the DIC (DIC read high). Is this normal? Also, how do these thing work? Thanks! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Have you rotated the tires lately? If yes, was the system reset to acknowledge the new wheel position? The valve stem assembly includes a pressure transducer, a battery, and a RF transmitter. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtjwdad Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Actually, they're due for another rotation. I was receiving HI-TIRE PRESSURE messages which prompt me to check the pressure. The tire pressures displayed matched the tire callout on the DIC. It's just that the pressures were about 5 psi lower than the DIC read out. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I can see that happening. Suppose you parked the car after a drive long enough to get the tires heat soaked. The DIC would hold that pressure reading. Then you come along with your tire gauge the next morning. The DIC reading is not updated unless the vehicle is moving at something like 10 MPH. Does it set any codes? Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtjwdad Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 No codes. I was just courious how it worked and was it normal to be that far apart from a mechanical gage. Thanks for the replies! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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