Ensuring correct tire pressure is vital for automotive handling, MPG, and your tires structural integrity. The TPMS (short for tire pressure monitoring system) helps drivers practice proper tire care using sensors to notify them when one or more of their tirespressure drops past a specific threshold.
Its easy to forget about your Nissans TPMS, but its a valuable piece of technology included in the majority of cars you spot on the road today! As a matter of fact, the benefits of a TPMS are so remarkable that U.S. law requires car manufacturers to add it to every new vehicle sold in the country ever since 2012.
There are two main types of tire pressure monitoring systems: direct and indirect; the first measures PSI-levels within each tire, while the other tracks your tirescircumference by comparing each tires rotation rate.
If you have a direct TPMS, your vehicle relies on a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor mounted within each tire to constantly monitor PSIs and activate a dashboard alert when something is off. Like other vehicle components, your Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor can malfunction if it is damaged due to impact, rough use, age, or if installed incorrectly after a tire service.
Most of the time, the dash light that notifies you of low tire air pressure levels will light up when somethings amiss with the TPMS itself. Sometimes a simple reset can fix these issues, but in many cases, a new sensor needs to be installed.
Unless you have a background in automotive care, replacing your Nissans Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor is a challenging service best left to the pros. Doing so usually includes detaching the old sensor from its valve, unseating the tire from the rim to remove the faulty sensor, and installing the new one. When the new sensor is in place, your tires need to be reinflated and, (usually) balanced again, to boot! Also, depending on your Nissan model and year, you will likely need to take extra steps to make sure the new sensor is properly calibrated.
Whether you choose to visit your local Nissan experts for TPMS-related services, or if you plan on attempting this service at home, one thing is certain: having authentic Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor replacement parts is crucial. Find Nissan parts and accessories that fit your Nissan NV200 TAXI 2017-2018, Nissan NV200 2017-2020, Nissan Sentra 2017-2018, Nissan Versa 2016-2019, Nissan Versa Note 2016-2018, Nissan Frontier 2019-2020, and Nissan Altima 2008-2013 now. See the What This Fits tab for more details.
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