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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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tire pressure light...

i put on some wheels and now the tire pressure lights is on, is there a way to make it go away... i know the sensor is sensitive but i wanna keep the rims on... thanks for the help...
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Did you have the sensors installed onto the new wheels?
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Perky, When you change wheels, you need to swap over the TPMS sensors from the stock wheels to the new ones or the light will come on (because the sensors are missing).
Old Dec 15, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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wats a tpms???
Old Dec 15, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System

There is a control box in the trunk somewhere, and there are sensors in each wheel attached to the valve stem.

Honestly the light is just that, a light. If you know that your tires are properly inflated then you really don't have much to worry about other than having the light glowing at you.
Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Anyone know how much Subaru dealerships charge to sync the sensors so they work again?
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