Maintaining proper tire pressure is critical for vehicle handling, MPG, and your tires structural integrity. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS, for short) helps car owners care for their vehicles using sensors to notify them when one or more of their tirespressure drops past a specific threshold.
You may not think of your Nissans TPMS often, but its a vital vehicle component included in the majority of cars you spot on the road today! This system is so crucial that U.S. law requires car manufacturers to add it to every new vehicle sold in the country ever since 2012.
There are two types of TPMS systems: direct and indirect; the first one directly gauges the pressure inside each tire, while the other tracks your tirescircumference by comparing each tires rotation rate.
If your vehicle has a direct tire pressure monitoring system, it leverages a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor mounted within each tire to constantly monitor PSIs and activate a dashboard alert when something is amiss. Similar to other car systems, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor may glitch if it is damaged due to impact, overuse, age, or if its incorrectly installed following a tire replacement or service.
In most cases, the same dashboard light that alerts you to low tire pressure levels will light up if theres something wrong with your Nissans tire pressure monitoring system sensor. In some cases a reset can fix the issues, but in other cases, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor replacement is required.
Unless youre a seasoned at-home mechanic, replacing your Nissans Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor is a challenging service best left to the pros. The process can involve detaching the old sensor from its valve, dismounting the tire bead from the rim to remove the old sensor, and carefully installing a new one. Once the new sensor is installed, your Nissans tires need to be properly inflated again, and, in most cases, re-balanced! 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 decide to visit your nearest Nissan service center for TPMS-related services, or you want to try performing the replacement at home, one thing is certain: getting authentic Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor parts is your best bet. Select your Nissan model and year to find parts that fit your Nissan Murano 2019-2021, Nissan Maxima 2019-2021, and Nissan Pathfinder 2019-2020. See the What This Fits tab for more information.
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