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For at least ten years my B&D 500 amp battery replacer with tire pump has worked without problem.
Yesterday my Altima "tire system" said all four tires were low. I checked with my usual gauge, and they were all 25 or 26, supposed to be 33. Pressure had dropped due to sudden cold snap.
I used the tire pump and raised three of them to 32psi; right front wouldn't increase - weird. I checked the pump, and despite sounding normal, there was no air coming from the hose. Maybe trying to do all four tires had somehow "killed" the pump? I tested the spare, which showed 30psi. I used the tire pump and after about two minutes, the pressure had *dropped* five pounds.
Opened up the case, examined all the lines, wires, hose, battery, pump, etc. Battery was 12v as usual. I couldn't see problems anywhere.
What would cause a tire pump (electric, vibrator type) to fail? Motor/vibrator seems fine, but no pressure.
Thanks.
Tom M.
Yesterday my Altima "tire system" said all four tires were low. I checked with my usual gauge, and they were all 25 or 26, supposed to be 33. Pressure had dropped due to sudden cold snap.
I used the tire pump and raised three of them to 32psi; right front wouldn't increase - weird. I checked the pump, and despite sounding normal, there was no air coming from the hose. Maybe trying to do all four tires had somehow "killed" the pump? I tested the spare, which showed 30psi. I used the tire pump and after about two minutes, the pressure had *dropped* five pounds.
Opened up the case, examined all the lines, wires, hose, battery, pump, etc. Battery was 12v as usual. I couldn't see problems anywhere.
What would cause a tire pump (electric, vibrator type) to fail? Motor/vibrator seems fine, but no pressure.
Thanks.
Tom M.