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      04-16-2012, 10:43 PM   #1
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I put nitrogen air in my tires, but TPM light is on,help!!!

The TPM system saying low tire, I checked all tires pressure fronts are 35 rears are 37... should I set a different PSI for using nitrogen air?
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After you fill your tires you should go and reset your tpms through I drive or stalk (pretty sure you can do it through the stalk)
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+1 on the TPMS reset - see your owner's manual for particulars. And since air is 78% nitrogen, having pure nitrogen won't affect the psi requirements. Actually, it does very little for most drivers except to lighten their wallets.

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I did reset the TPMS , still warning me low
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The type of air is not measured by the TPMS sensors, just the air pressure. You could have Helium in there at 36psi and it they wouldn't know the difference.
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Your tmps sensors are currently HIGH from the nitrogen and they don't know the difference!
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Your tmps sensors are currently HIGH from the nitrogen and they don't know the difference!
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The TPM system saying low tire, I checked all tires pressure fronts are 35 rears are 37... should I set a different PSI for using nitrogen air?
Reseting the TPMS after a flat is different than having a low indication. You need to go past the limit on the TPMS. So have the car on and fill the tire above 45PSI approx. Watch the dash and remove the hose when the low tire light turn off. Now use your PSI gauge to release the nitrogen/air to the desired level.

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