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Old Aug 16, 2019 | 11:35 AM
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Question about tire pressure sensors

Hi guys, I have parts car that I was given from an aunt of mines. My current r50 mini is throwing a light for tire pressure. Now my question is can I take the tires/rims off the white car and throw them on my mini? I know i have a few sensors that arent working, i was tolf when i bought my car. Will it clear the codes?I have no idea how that works. Thanks for any help
 
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Old Aug 16, 2019 | 12:53 PM
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there are no "sensors" in the tires......the TPM system takes it's reading from the ABS sensors from the circumference of the tires when rolling

you should be able to swap the tires without any problems
 
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Old Aug 16, 2019 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Lopes
Now my question is can I take the tires/rims off the white car and throw them on my mini?
The answer is yes, and reset the tire pressure warning by pressing the reset button on the center console (see your owners manual).
 
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Old Aug 17, 2019 | 02:21 PM
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The wheels do not have sensors, as W383Wing says. It is an ABS failure. Once the bad sensor is replaced, it should be good to go after resetting it with the button.
And as stated by rkw, you can exchange the wheels!
 
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Old Aug 17, 2019 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ItsmeWayne
It is an ABS failure. Once the bad sensor is replaced, it should be good to go after resetting it with the button.
He only mentioned a tire pressure warning. An ABS failure would also trigger the ABS warning light.
If it is only the tire pressure warning, then it can be reset/recalibrated with the center console button.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 07:24 AM
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If you actually have a bad wheel speed sensor, you can read more about what is called the "trifecta" here... There are three different error dash lights that make up the trifecta and the cause are the wheel speed sensors at each wheel. Having a sensor go bad is not uncommon but it's more than just the yellow tire light.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ressure-3.html

Ultimately, if only the yellow tire light is on. You can reset it easily before or after you change out the wheels and tires. You can read more on that here.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4471099
 
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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rkw
He only mentioned a tire pressure warning. An ABS failure would also trigger the ABS warning light.
If it is only the tire pressure warning, then it can be reset/recalibrated with the center console button.
This too, is also only an assumption. He did not say the abs was on, but most often it will be on. Airing up the tires to even pressure and resetting the tire button, will fix that issue.
I was not trying to say there is an abs failure, only that the light usually comes on, due to bad wheel sensor. Sorry, I was not very clear.
 
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