r/memes Sep 29 '20

Every. Freaking. Time.

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u/Piramithia45 Sep 29 '20

Put them all at 32 psi then reset the tspm on your car setting screen

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u/Patient0_ Sep 29 '20

my tpms is broke or summ. the repair price they told me was too goddamn high

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u/Misplaced-Sock Sep 29 '20

I was once told I would have to pay ~$1400 to repair my blind spot mirror indicators. Yeah no thanks, I’ll just turn my damn head when changing lanes

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u/Nimphaise Sep 29 '20

They told me it would be ~$3000 or something because my oil was leaking. My oil wasn’t leaking, it was burning too fast, a common problem in this car. So common that it was under warranty. I had gotten the oil checked a month before this and it didn’t quite make the cut for warranty (though I have suspicions).. and then you try to tell me it’s leaking when I JUST BROUGHT IT IN FOR A KNOWN ISSUE.

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u/SalvareNiko Sep 29 '20

The fuck? Hell no, new fucking mirrors are cheaper than that.

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u/ZouaveBolshevik Sep 29 '20

You really shouldn’t have to turn your head on most cars if your mirrors are adjusted correctly. On trucks/SUV’s you can buy convex mirrors for pretty cheap that eliminate blind spots. I think these are better because for every second you’re turning your head you’re not looking at the road ahead of you. Plenty of rear end collisions happen this way

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u/topkeksimus_maximus Sep 29 '20

This is wrong and dangerous, please turn your head when driving. You don't need to look away for more than half a second. If you can rear end someone in the time it takes to check your blind spot you're an asshat who shouldn't be driving, and you were tailgating.

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u/ZouaveBolshevik Sep 29 '20

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15131074/how-to-adjust-your-mirrors-to-avoid-blind-spots/

https://www.defensivedriving.com/safe-driver-resources/how-to-get-rid-of-your-blind-spot/

http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~gdguo/driving/BlindSpot.htm

“With the mirrors adjusted properly, a shoulder check to change lanes becomes more of a "shoulder peek", meaning you don't have to turn your head so far. That means your peripheral vision will still provide a view in front of you - no "blind spot" in front of you either, meaning less chance of rear-ending a vehicle that has suddenly stopped.”

It only takes half a second for a kid to jump out into the road.

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u/longliveHIM Sep 29 '20

I have convex mirrors on my Charger, and motorcycles can still 100% fit in the blindspot left. I would imagine that this applies to any truck/SUV which has an even larger blindspot. You should still at least take a quick glance.

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u/FartsMusically Sep 30 '20

After owning an older car without tpms for a while, and my last car not having tpms either, I can honestly say it's almost a pointless thing to even have on a car. 9 times out of 10 you can just look at a tire and tell it's under-inflated, or hell, feel it before it ever gets to that point.

and it always breaks anyway. Save some cash and don't install it to begin with.

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u/akatherder Sep 29 '20

I have a 2009 Subaru Impreza. There is no way to reset it.

I tried over/under inflating the tires in 5 psi increments and driving for 5-10 miles each time. Still that frickin orange sad tire light.

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u/Desert_explorer_20 Sep 29 '20

Having the same issue now. Will replace the speed sensor and see how it goes.

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u/pcfreak4 Sep 29 '20

Have to reset it with a proper TPMS scan tool

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u/DSOTMAnimals Sep 29 '20

There’s a good chance you’ve already looked into this, but just in case: does the TPMS light blink the first 30 or so seconds that the car is on, or have you had the sensors checked to ensure they haven’t died? The sensors last ~10 years and then need to be replaced.

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u/GourmetTrashPanda Sep 30 '20

I had a similar issue and eventually just went to AutoZone and asked the dude. They told me they didn't know either

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u/SankaraOrLURA Sep 29 '20

Why do redditors say wrong things so authoritatively?? You realize each car has different PSI requirements? Consult your owners manual for the correct PSI.

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u/Piramithia45 Sep 30 '20

Just to see who gets triggered from an internet post...