posted 10-29-2017 05:32 PM                  

Over time I realized if I turn the car off and immediately back on again, the dinging would consistently ding at a faster pace. If I turned the car off and re-started it a third time, the dinging would constantly stop and I could then drive “ding-free.” No warning lights or any abnormal gauge indications, ever.

posted 10-29-2017 06:14 PM                  

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Originally posted by stevedymo:
Do you have runflat tires or regular tires? Were the Tire pressure monitor sensors removed from the rims? Did you check the tire pressure in all tires?

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Thanks for all the quick responses and I think you might be on to something. The tires were replaced at the dealership I bought the car from with non-runflat Toyos. I don't know if there left the sensors in or if they removed them altogether. I'll have my tire shop look into that. One thing though. I don't get a low tire pressure warning light though.

posted 10-29-2017 06:30 PM                  

In the above thread you can see how to unplug the tire sense .
If you have ding after that you should be able to eliminate the tire sense as a cause.

Batteries maybe dying one by one in the sensors.

posted 10-29-2017 06:33 PM                  

Sensor is in the latch it self.

Keep us posted.

posted 10-29-2017 06:56 PM                  

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Originally posted by robin:
This thread talks about the trunk latch .
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/002369.html

Sensor is in the latch it self.

Keep us posted.

Good luck robin

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posted 10-29-2017 07:52 PM                  

prowler tire valve with sensor

if they look like the bottom pic they are still in the tire.

posted 10-30-2017 05:10 AM                  

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
The tire sensors look different than a normal valve. You should be able to look at them and determine if they were re-installed. The bulb may be burned out. I am presuming you made sure there isn't a piece of tape over the light on the dash.
Good luck and let us know what you find.

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My thoughts are along the same line as Ed, turn the key on and see if the warning light for low tire lights on the right side of the dash display, if it doesn't light the bulb could be out.

Sounds like classic chime for low tire, so my guess the sensors are in since when warm out it didn't chime.

How often do you check tire pressured? I had a wheel that would loose enough air to turn light on and make chime ring every month in the summer and every time the temp dropped much.

I would suggest anyone getting new tires and want their tire monitoring to work to change the sensors at same time. The batteries were to last about 10 years. So there are some cars out there that are over 20 years old with original tires and would guess sensors too.

I put new sensors in when I got new tires, but also put new wheels on too, so the original sensors are still in my original wheels.

FYI, For those with 97-01 (I think) use a different frequency and the sensors were real expensive, the 02 sensors are cheaper but the module in the dash must be changed also.

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 10-30-2017 11:25 AM                  

Seat Belt
Exterior Lamps ON
Key-In Ignition
Tire Pressure
Dome Lamp ON
Warning Lamp Announcement
Turn Signal On

posted 10-30-2017 07:04 PM                  

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Originally posted by garysss:
I think dome light in a convertible is under dash lights.

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Maybe the mirror light Gary.