How to Enable the G37 Tire Pressure Menu!

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09-26-2023, 04:29 PM

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This is amazing. I wanted to ask. I broke one of my sensors and had plans on making a dummy enclosure to keep it under pressure since it was the valve that broke but it looks like it needs to spin as well.
Could normal car motion be enough or does it need a specific amount of rotation, etc?

From what I have seen, the sensor needs to see a certain amount of g-force from spinning in a tire. Then it wakes up and broadcasts the TPMS ID and pressure.
I don't think having the TPMS sensor in an enclosure will be enough to wake it up and send data.

However, on the next episode, due out next week, I'll show how you can change the TPMS sensor without a tire machine and with a $25 set of "tire spoons"
This was to be followed up with a $90 TPMS tool to program the BCM, but that tool is no longer for sale and so that episode is worthless

BUT, I am working a a device to read the individual sensors and program the IDs to the BCM. However, that won't be until the GTR gauges are further along.

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09-26-2023, 05:11 PM

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If you want to verify the 16 GB USB stick is working with your nav system, remove or rename the UsbDebugStart file and copy any MP3 file to it.
Plug it into the car, and you should be able to listen to the MP3. Then you know the USB stick is good and the USBDebug will also work.

Thanks! Did exactly that, and it worked fine. Played the MP3 right away.

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After all, you have lived without real time tire pressures for 12 years... a few more day/weeks won't hurt you

Well, that's true.

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09-26-2023, 08:02 PM

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I've got to say... the G/Z folks are truly good people!

In my YouTube comments, a guy asked if this works on a 370. I said that I think it should, as it is the same "08IT" nav unit, but I haven't tested it.
He orders the cable, follows the vides and now his 2012 370Z now has a working Tire Pressure menu!

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09-26-2023, 09:25 PM

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I think the natural tendency for the G to share many components and subsystems with the 370Z makes both platforms more compelling. It also helps the aftermarket parts providers to justify the ROI required to invest in new solutions.

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09-27-2023, 10:43 AM

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I'm pretty sure I've got A-A cables in my USB stuff box, probably from cheap external HDD enclosures LOL. Any will do?

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09-27-2023, 01:13 PM

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I'm pretty sure I've got A-A cables in my USB stuff box, probably from cheap external HDD enclosures LOL. Any will do?

Correct!

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09-27-2023, 07:40 PM

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I can't seem to generate the generic debug file. When I create and save the txt file it does not give me the option to remove the 'txt' extension. Will the nav unit still recognize the file if it is in the text document format? I have tried two different laptops and two different USB sticks and they save as a text document file and do not allow me to remove the txt extension.

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09-27-2023, 08:02 PM

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From Windows Explorer, select the "View" control in the toolbar ribbon, then "Options".

From the Folder Options dialog window, navigate to the "View" tabpage.

Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Hide extensions for known file types".

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09-27-2023, 10:10 PM

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That worked. I knew you could fiddle around with file extensions but I never really had the need to until today.

Thanks for the tip

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09-28-2023, 08:20 AM

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From Windows Explorer, select the "View" control in the toolbar ribbon, then "Options".
From the Folder Options dialog window, navigate to the "View" tabpage.
Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Hide extensions for known file types".

Thank you for the quick tech support!

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09-28-2023, 08:20 AM

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That worked. I knew you could fiddle around with file extensions but I never really had the need to until today.
Thanks for the tip

Soooo, how did it go? Do you now have a tire pressure menu?

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09-28-2023, 08:38 AM

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Coolant Temp, Transmission Temp and Oil Temp/pressure all on one digital guage cluster would be awesome.
The 370Z guys would also be interested, as well as the Q folks as I'm assuming that it would be portable somewhat to the Q as well.

It works on the 370

DIY: Enable the Tire Pressure Menu - Nissan 370Z Forum

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09-28-2023, 02:06 PM

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Soooo, how did it go? Do you now have a tire pressure menu?

I still have to track down the USB cable. I haven't been able to find one. Best Buy wanted $20 for one so thats a nope and I live in the middle of Canada so Amazon will be a couple of days. I will probably get around to it this weekend.

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