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Old 09-01-2010, 02:33 PM
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Audible Tire Pressure Warning?......

About a month ago, less than 150 miles after installing 4 brand new Hankook Ventus V12 Evo's, I got a puncture on the freeway and didn't know it until I did a lane change and the handling felt rubbery and I then looked at the pathetic little warning light. The tire was toally flat with me cruising at 75+ and, of course, it was ruined. I plugged it temporarily and the inside side wall bulged badly so I had to drive around for a week on it slow and staying off the freeway and highways until the replacement came in.

So, my question is this: Has anyone hooked up or rigged up some sort of audible warning for the system? It sure would be nice to get your warning earlier than later.

Thanks much!
 
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Old 09-01-2010, 04:05 PM
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Mine has an audible warning. Yours didn't ding? Mine's the same sound as the low washer fluid.
 
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Old 09-01-2010, 04:32 PM
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Hmmmm......maybe it does and I just didn't notice it with the wind roar. What year is your Mini?

If it's already got an audible sound, that's good because I may be able to tap into the device used to make the noise and have it make a louder noise.

Does anyone know where the device that makes the ding is located? And how it's wired up?
 
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Old 09-01-2010, 04:38 PM
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'09 MCS here. No clue about the location/wiring of the device, though. Good luck!
 
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Old 09-01-2010, 04:39 PM
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Yep, there's definitely a *ding* (on my '04), but it is the same as the ice warning, or the low gas warning, or ... Not sure where it originates.
 
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