GOLFMK8
GOLFMK7
GOLFMK6
GOLFMKV

TPMS false alert

R

ReflexGTI1

Ready to race!
Location
Texas
So yesterday I lowered my car with VWR springs and today on about a 70 mile drive, I received an alert for low pressure. Pulled into the next services area only to check the pressure and all 4 wheels were sitting at the same pressure they were the day I driver her home.

After verifying pressure, I reset the TPMS and the alert is gone.

Question is, can lowering cause a false alert initially? Do false alerts happen sometimes? Should I do anything other than verify pressure and reset when it alerts?

This is my first vehicle with TPMS. Sorry noob!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
C

coleylikesbacon

Ready to race!
I had my alert go off about 500 miles after putting my snows on back in December. Same thing - no issue with pressures. Reset and it hasn't come back.
 
R

ReflexGTI1

Ready to race!
Location
Texas
coleylikesbacon said:
I had my alert go off about 500 miles after putting my snows on back in December. Same thing - no issue with pressures. Reset and it hasn't come back.
Click to expand...


Thanks for the reply.. Scared me a little getting that alert and cruising at 150kph on the motorway


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Sandman GTI

Sandman GTI

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Tennessee USA
The VW system works of wheel circumference and tire rotation.
I recently hit a pot hole and had to replace a new tire but used the exact same brand and size. With 3 tires one year old and one tire new it gave me an alert. New tires have a larger circumference due to having more tread.
I could see getting an alert when changing to snow tires as the circumference might be enough of a change. Not sure why a spring drop would affect it. Someone else might have info on that.
 
R

ReflexGTI1

Ready to race!
Location
Texas
Sandman GTI said:
The VW system works of wheel circumference and tire rotation.
I recently hit a pot hole and had to replace a new tire but used the exact same brand and size. With 3 tires one year old and one tire new it gave me an alert. New tires have a larger circumference due to having more tread.
I could see getting an alert when changing to snow tires as the circumference might be enough of a change. Not sure why a spring drop would affect it. Someone else might have info on that.
Click to expand...


Well I checked pressure and reset it. 24 hours later and no light.. I'm hoping it was just an anomaly.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
D

Ducatij2012

Ready to race!
Location
DC metro area
How are you guys reseting it? Mine just did it too
 
RacingManiac

RacingManiac

Drag Race Newbie
Location
MI
It happens almost every time I switch wheels, which is rather often since I swap wheels when I autoX in the summer.
 
D

Ducatij2012

Ready to race!
Location
DC metro area
ReflexGTI said:
Hit the car button and on the menu there's a reset light. It'll ask you to confirm psi values, hit yes and it resets


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Sweet. Thanks
 
D

Ducatij2012

Ready to race!
Location
DC metro area
RacingManiac said:
It happens almost every time I switch wheels, which is rather often since I swap wheels when I autoX in the summer.
Click to expand...

Which wheels are you running for auto cross? I need to get a set to run for this season
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top