TPMS Reset and System Check for a Nissan Qashqai in Leyland

We recently had a customer call in to ask us out to look at her TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) as it had flagged a low tyre. But, after checking all four tyres, she noted they were all perfectly fine.

During the inspection process of the vehicle, we look at the wear of the tyre, any signs of damage and the age. The most common issue that we come across is uneven wear on the tyre. This can be down to the alignment but can be corrected in a short amount of time. More information on alignment can be found here! However driving style and regular checking of pressures can also be a factor!

After the inspection of the vehicle, we knelt next to each wheel and scanned for the existing TPMS sensor. By scanning the valve , we can see which unit has the fault. This resulted in the near side front wheel throwing multiple error codes .When we scanned the unit. Before going any further, we scanned a working unit (from the opposite side) to verify the fault.

With the car jacked up, we removed the wheel, placed the tyre and wheel assembly on our turntable and broke the bead. We then slid the TPMS sensor out of it's carrier, scanned the unit and injected it the 'DNA' into our scanner . We then used this DNA to reprogram a blank unit . The new unit was then popped back into the carrier and the bead reinstalled. As part of the service, we re-balanced the wheel as sometimes, it can be slightly out. And re installed the wheel assembly to the vehicle We lowered the vehicle back onto the ground where we could torque the nuts to the correct specification. Before handing the vehicle back to the customers, the vehicles TPMS system was reset from inside the vehicle. This just calibrates the units and ensures they are reading the correct pressures. After the reset, the customer was sent on her way with full confidence that there would be no issues with the system. Unless she encountered a puncture or a burst tyre, the system would then flag immediately

If your TPMS system needs to be reset, recalibrated or needs a complete overhaul, give us a call on 0800 783 9310 or send an email to info@hometyre.co.uk