Keeping an adequate tire pressure level is essential for handling, MPG, and tire health. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS, for short) helps drivers practice proper tire care utilizing pressure gauges to notify them when one or more of their tirespressure drops past a specific threshold.
Its easy to overlook the importance of your TPMS, but its a vital vehicle component built into most modern vehicles. As a matter of fact, the benefits of a TPMS are so remarkable that road safety laws in many countries require automakers to add it to all new vehicles (standard and high-end) sold in the U.S.
There are two main types of tire pressure monitoring systems: direct and indirect; the former monitors pressure within the tire, while the other tracks your tirescircumference by comparing each tires rotation rate.
If your vehicle has a direct tire pressure monitoring system, your vehicle relies on a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor installed inside each tire to continuously measure tire pressure and activate a dashboard alert when something is amiss. Like other vehicle components, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor may glitch if subjected to impact, wear, or age, or if it is improperly installed following a tire replacement.
Most of the time, the same dashboard light that alerts you to low tire pressure levels will light up when somethings amiss with the TPMS itself. Sometimes a simple reset can fix these issues, but more often than not, a new TPMS sensor is needed to fix things.
Unless youre a seasoned at-home mechanic, removing and installing a new Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor can be a complicated repair. Doing so usually includes detaching the old sensor from its valve, unseating the tire bead from the wheel to remove the old sensor, and installing the new one. Once the new sensor is installed, the tires need to be inflated to appropriate pressure levels and, typically, re-balanced, too! Plus, depending on which Nissan model and year you own, you may need to to take extra steps to make sure the new sensor is properly calibrated.
Whether you decide to visit your nearest Nissan service center for Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor replacements, or you plan on replacing it yourself, one thing is certain: having authentic Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor replacement parts is crucial. Order a Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensor that fits your Nissan Titan 2016-2020. See the What This Fits tab for more info.
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