Hi folks. Started to say guys but our '04 Mini S is the wife's so I would not want to be assumed a chauvanist. Just joined.

My problem. I had a fairly major repair done on the Mini, smacked a curb on the left side and suspension components on both the front and rear were repalced recently. On our last trip, last weekend, the flat tire light sarted flashing, no audible and the tires are at 32#, the original run flats. The manual says this indicates a sensor failure. The dealer, Baron in KCKS is 200 miles away, and I have no comprehensive shop manual. Does anyone know what type of sensor reads a flat tire? Where are they? Are they a rumble auditory sensor or a vibration sensor? The car feels fine, no undo vibration.

Thanks for any help you can provide. And yes we do have a T-bird, a '60, but I originally had a '59.

Steve Campbell

 

Ive seen a few MINIs have flashing lights when there is no apparent fault. I reset my light and all was well ever since.

 

My yellow light stays on. I try to reset and nothing happens. I had to change a tire with an inbedded screw. I turn the car on and hold the reset button next to the hand brake. Nothing happens. The yellow light stays on solid. Any suggestions?

 

Have you driven the car after trying this?

You need to drive a few miles after performing the reset procedure. It's because of how the flat tire monitor works. You need to drive a few miles and the light should go out.

 

The sensor relays the number of revolutions that each wheel makes per axle. The front wheels are compared as a set as are the rear. A low tire turns faster due to smaller diameter which triggers the warning light when the computer has determined a difference exists.
Mine works great and will sense a 3 lb difference with run flats on.
Get yourself a good quality air gauge, it will pay for it’s self it extra mileage.

 

my light came on for some reason, but i just reset it and no troubles since.

 

low tire pressure system componets
RDW control unit-loc.right rear quater panel
RWD push button
RWD display in IKE
Wheel speed sensors
some things to look for is a tire with large wear on same axle or not same diameter

 

Try to reset light by switching key to on.Press and hold reset button for longer than 4 seconds to set system into learing phase
Good Luck