fade2grey
Member Since: 06 Sep 2008
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| quick q: TPMS - how to tell if it's fitted |
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Can anyone confirm the quickest way to tell if tyre pressure monitoring is fitted to the car? - TLO's confirmed that it's not on my build sheet, but as the car was sold to me with it listed (& actually one of the reasons for getting this one as opposed to a different one) I want to double check. Can I physically check something? or do I have to let a tyre down?
I guess it's also worth asking can it be retrofitted? & any ideas how much it would cost (since I'm probably going to have to ask them to fit it)
Cheers! 56 HSE
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Silver Valves with Hex nuts 
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| 24th Nov 2009 1:07 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Let a tyre down and try driving down the road to see if you get a warning I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 24th Nov 2009 1:08 pm |
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fade2grey
Member Since: 06 Sep 2008
Location: Reading
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anything other than letting a tyre down? though I guess it's not the end of the world if I have to..
I figured there'd be a diagnostic light or a box to poke at 56 HSE
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| 24th Nov 2009 3:13 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
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But if you arrive on your dealers forecourt with a semi flat tyre, and ask them why the TPMS did not give you a warning! They will then be forced to tell you it is not fitted, at which point you politely mention that they charged you for it, so how are they going to compensate you  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 24th Nov 2009 4:49 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Obvious one would be the button on the dashboard !! G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 24th Nov 2009 5:06 pm |
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fade2grey
Member Since: 06 Sep 2008
Location: Reading
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There's a button on the dash? That sounds like the easiest way to tell - where is it? I presume you press it and it either checks or gives a Reading of the pressures?
Anyone got an idea on if it can be retrofitted? And rough costs? 56 HSE
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| 24th Nov 2009 5:45 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Button ..if fitted ...would be the first one to the left of the hazzard light button ..looks like a flat tyre icon on it .
Retro fit has been discussed here http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic34972.html?highlight=tpms G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 24th Nov 2009 6:00 pm |
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fade2grey
Member Since: 06 Sep 2008
Location: Reading
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Ahh thanks for that wiggs 
I'll have a mooch through that thread too cheers 56 HSE
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| 24th Nov 2009 6:07 pm |
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