MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: edition_30 on November 27, 2009, 09:39:07 am

Title: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: edition_30 on November 27, 2009, 09:39:07 am
Last week my tyre pressure light was lit on my dash.. i checked my tyres & pumped up as they were down.

I reset the light by using the switch & has been fine for a few days until this morning when the light has come back on. I'm slightly worried as the manual mentions that it could indicate a system fault as well as tyre pressure.. im going to check @ lunchtime the pressures again but i recently got stage 1 revo & just wondering if it could have caused an issue
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: NB07 on November 27, 2009, 10:22:03 am
nothing to do with the map fella, maybe got a slow puncture  :sad1:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: edition_30 on November 27, 2009, 11:04:47 am
Quote from: NB07 on November 27, 2009, 10:22:03 am
nothing to do with the map fella, maybe got a slow puncture  :sad1:


this is what im hoping mate.. gunna check the pressures again today to see if one has dropped significantly.. will report back
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: Hurdy on November 27, 2009, 12:53:10 pm
You need one of these beauties......

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2Ftyresurehardwired.jpg&hash=6ecd75715a6cadd0aaabdae79d40e82ea8664890)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2Ftyresurepic1.jpg&hash=4755c9c904f639acdc4f10ce94e45b9b17003aa2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft8%2Fhurdy_album%2Ftyresurepic2.jpg&hash=131fbdd6f2995948257ad713e26cce9c4ec34519)

It constantly monitors the pressures and temperatures of the tyres, gives out an audible warning when a tyre gets too low with the pressure and means you have a consistent way of checking the tyres day on day for leaks etc :happy2:

It also means you can ignore the car's OEM system, which is a little "agricultural" technology-wise :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: Greeners on November 27, 2009, 01:30:26 pm
Like where youv'e mounted that John!  :congrats:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: Hurdy on November 27, 2009, 01:37:31 pm
Quote from: Greenouse on November 27, 2009, 01:30:26 pm
Like where youv'e mounted that John!  :congrats:

 :signLOL:

Space was made to measure, so it was a no brainer. :happy2:
Title: Re: Tyre Pressure Light
Post by: stealthwolf on November 27, 2009, 06:13:46 pm
This happened to me. A week ago typre pressure light came on. Checked all tyres. Rear offside was low (27psi instead of 37psi) but not puncture or damage. Reinflated and drove on. A week later, the same warning light came on. Checked the pressures and same tyre had dropped the same amount again. But this time I found a nail in thr rear offside tyre. Just out of range of repair so getting a new set on the rear.