Q: TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT: How do you determine which sensor is faulty?
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT: How do you determine which sensor is faulty?
Depending on the vehicle and tire pressure system you can find out what sensor is defective by scanning the TPMS system to isolate the failed sensor. Another way is to use a sensor activator scanner near each wheel to test each sensor’s output.
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