Do i have to take my car to the dealer for raniliating my tpms sensors? - G35Driver

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:02 PM

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Do i have to take my car to the dealer for raniliating my tpms sensors?

Do I have to take it to the dealer ?

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:05 PM

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question: what is "raniliating".

Yes, you do have to go to the dealer if you want your TPMS issues solved.

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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Thats the word they told me . I think it means reprogram. Thanks

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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maybe they said re-aligning? my guess?

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:50 PM

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stealership probably just made up some fancy word to charge you more money.

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:52 PM

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well the light doesn't go off. Its been on for two weeks. Its pissing me off. Everything is fine on the car. I already disconnected the battery , but didnt do anything. Any more Ideas? thanks

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:53 PM

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Recalibrating the sensors?

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Sep 23, 2008 | 02:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nctrnlsilvia

well the light doesn't go off. Its been on for two weeks. Its pissing me off. Everything is fine on the car. I already disconnected the battery , but didnt do anything. Any more Ideas? thanks

You've either got at least one tire below the pressure limit, or you've got a bad sensor.

Sep 23, 2008 | 03:02 PM

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i've had this tire sensor problem since the second week of owning the car. i dont even care that its there anymore

Sep 23, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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Recalibrating the sensors?

yea that's it. I forgot the way he pronounced it. Do I have to take it to the dealership or can I do it somewhere else.

Sep 23, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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You've either got at least one tire below the pressure limit, or you've got a bad sensor.

it was sitting in my glove compartment for two weeks that's it. I dont think anything should be wrong with it.

Sep 23, 2008 | 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nctrnlsilvia

it was sitting in my glove compartment for two weeks that's it. I dont think anything should be wrong with it.

Are you saying you put a new or different sensor(s) on your wheels? If so, the BCM does need to be programmed to recognize it/them.

Sep 23, 2008 | 10:12 PM

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raniliating

raniliate also ranilate (ran-ill-y-ate)

tr. v. To have the tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) repaired at the stealership; generally costing assloads.

Commonly mistaken for the verb recalibrate.