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Tire Pressure Light stays on even though all tires are properly inflated ( does not flash)

1308 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: 2020-06-24 13:50:18


  •   Level 2   
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    rrlong62
    2020-04-25 23:27:56
    I bought a 2008 Chevy Colorado back in December of 2018 and the Tire Pressure Light had been on since I bought it.  It does not flash.  Also there is a LOW TIRE message on the DIC.  I bought an AUTEL TS601 in hopes that I could diagnose this problem.  The tires on my truck are FALKEN WILDPEAK A/T AT3W 31X10.50R15LT 109S LOAD RANGE C.  These are slightly larger in circumference than the P235/75R15 recommended on the tire placard.

    I used my TS601 to activate each of the sensors and they all checked out.  I have attached the report.  I then hooked it up to the TS601 to the DLC with the OBD II cable and performed the TPMS Diagnosis. Their were no fault codes. Then I chose Live Data option and discovered the problem, I think.  The tire pressures shown did not match what the sensors were reading.  I have all my tires inflated to about 40 psi and that is what the sensors are reading.  The tire pressures shown on the Live Data were LF = 19.9, RF = 20.3, RR = 20.3, LR = 57.9. 

     ANY IDEAS???
    file:  TPM Data.pdf

  •   Level 1   
    (3) points
    Eric

    2020-06-09 04:26:54 (Reply to:rrlong62)

     My 2008 Tahoe has a set  tire pressure range in the main computer that the shop says cant be changed .
    So if your new tires require higher or lower tire pressures then factory it may set off the TPS.
    I dont know of a way to fix this problem / this is just a thought ..

  •   Level 2   
    (11) points
    rrlong62
    2020-06-12 15:19:55 (Reply to:Eric)
     Thanks for the response.  I was able to reset the tire type and set pressures in the computer with my TS601.  It didn't fix the issue.  I did replace the BCM and that didn't fix the issue either.  I'm thinking now that maybe the sensors have an issue even though the batteries check OK with the TS601.

  •   Level 2   
    (11) points
    rrlong62
    2020-06-24 13:50:18
     I replaced the tire pressure sensors yesterday and that fixed it!  I'm thinking the batteries in the sensors had just enough power to transmit the correct pressure and test OK on my TS601 when it is held right next to them, but not enough power to transmit the correct pressure to the BCM
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