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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Default Re: TPMS Low pressure setting

Originally Posted by GraphiteGhost
OK, just a lil cornfumed here... I was led to believe the TMPS sensors activated (transmitted) when the centrifugal forces resulting from the rotation of the tires while driving acted on the switch and if the pressure was (as stated earlier) 25% below setpoint, they indicated on the dash that one of the tires (could even be more than one) was low. So, if this is true, how does a signal transmit if the car is in storage (not driven)? I just get so cornfumed.....
Turn on something controlled by a computer and it will not go off until the computer signals it to turn off.
Two simple commands, ON (1) and OFF (0) control our lives these days.
 

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