TPMS on i-MiEVs

[BrunoJ]

Yes, I'll do. But I need to wait for the weather. Maybe I underestimate the small size of wheels and indeed the temperature makes a difference. Other cars have different tire's profile, so they can act differently with low pressure level.

 

[Pshemek]

I dont know if someone is interested - I found sequence for registering new TPMS set (for outlander MY14.5) but I believe it can be very similar on i-mievs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire-pressure_monitoring_system

I am interested in putting just sensor's ID into ECU instead of re-learning procedure. Anyone could help with that?

 

[BrunoJ]

You could inflate the tyres to 2.6bar to see if that makes a difference when it gets colder again?

2.6 front, 2.4 rear. Few nights with 0 to -4 C. No dashboard light any more. Looks like I underestimate it, and TPMS reacts faster than I expected. Let's see how winter will go, however..... Most probably I'll not use car much. Not because of battery, which seems to be quite ok, but because of miserable traction on frozen hilly roads.

 

[MickeyS70]

… of miserable traction on frozen hilly roads.

… isn’t that more a tyre issue?

Make sure your 12V aux is on a trickle charger if not in use for a few months…

 

[BrunoJ]

Definitely. Tires are too small, and car is too light, comparing to proper 4x4 I'm using in parallel ;-)

 

[jray3]

BrunoJ, I'll grant you that the i-MiEV would be outperformed by a 'proper 4x4' in snow, but I've found few 2WD vehicles that can match it when fitted with proper winter tires!

 

[BrunoJ]

I would argue ;-)
But yes, tires can be a case, I believe they come together with new car, looks very good, and for sure low millage. But 6 years already, so probably not performing as good as they should.
However, the main issue in my area is a white frost - I'm leaving at coast line, wet roads doesnt like freezing air. Another 'funny' weather is when after several days of dry freeze (all road and stones well frozen) the air temperature switch to +10 and rain, which leads to black ice. That's where you find useful studded tires. Which I have on bike, but not on i-Miev. Winter tires works well on snow usually, all cars struggle in icy condition. Then weight and 4x4 make a difference ;-)
The complement for i-Miev is quite reasonable traction control system, worked hard in few cases.