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Offline Megy_ED30

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Tyre warning light illuminated
« on: May 04, 2011, 08:00:50 am »
Hi all,

On my way into work today my tyre warning light came on, when I press the reset button it goes out for maybe half a second and comes back on again.  When I got to work I had a good look around the tyres and dont see any reason the light would be lit up, no obvious flat tyre or (from what I can see) puncture.

Last night I swapped my off side wheels front to back and vice versa, I noticed the different tyres on the left front to back on the near side where the opposite of the off side, so swapped them so they are the same on both sides at the front and at the back.  But did not do anything else other than swap them over.

Is anyone able to give me more information on what could possibly cause this light to illuminate, and how to get rid of it.

Thanks in advance.
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Offline SteveP

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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2011, 08:15:29 am »
Press and hold the button until you get a ding noise, this will reset the system.  :happy2:
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2011, 08:24:40 am »
Quote from: SteveP on May 04, 2011, 08:15:29 am
Press and hold the button until you get a ding noise, this will reset the system.  :happy2:

Thanks,

I just went out and checked all the pressures (all were fine) so tried it again and light was still lit and wouldnt stay off with the button.  Did the unmanly thing and read the manual where it specifically advises you reset the system if you rotate the wheels front to back as there will be a circumference change.  O well, thanks SteveP.
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 06:11:55 pm »
Can anyone tell me what the tyres pressures should be? In PSI please?

cheers
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 06:12:54 pm »
37.5 PSI
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 06:13:53 pm »
Should be on a printed label on the inside of your fuel filler cap.  I keep mine at 2.3bar front and rear as per manufacturer's recommendations for my GT Sport.
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2011, 06:14:24 pm »
Quote from: alexperkins on May 04, 2011, 06:12:54 pm
37.5 PSI


 :laugh: jeeeeeeeeeeez, thats high. All four tyres?  I just let mine down to 34 but looks like I better pump them up again lol
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2011, 06:18:37 pm »
On the ED30 at least thats what the recommended pressure is  :happy2:
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2011, 06:26:51 pm »
Quote from: alexperkins on May 04, 2011, 06:18:37 pm
On the ED30 at least thats what the recommended pressure is  :happy2:

Yeah but they are twice as heavy  :wink:
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2011, 06:28:43 pm »
lol hardly  :laugh:
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2011, 07:38:41 pm »
its 35 PSI for the standard GTI
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2011, 07:43:00 pm »
Quote from: Homer on May 04, 2011, 07:38:41 pm
its 35 PSI for the standard GTI

Ah thanks. As I thought , the ED30 is a lot more lardy  :signLOL:
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2011, 07:44:12 pm »
42psi for an R32!
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2011, 07:50:07 pm »
Quote from: simonp on May 04, 2011, 07:44:12 pm
42psi for an R32!

wow . my 911 was 44 though
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Re: Tyre warning light illuminated
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2011, 08:45:24 pm »
See, the more sporting the car the higher the psi... :booty:
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