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Maine vehicle inspection, dash light?

The tire pressure warning light on my dashboard goes on and off. My tire pressure's fine -- it's the gauge that isn't working right.

My mechanic had to disconnect the tire pressure sensor to repair the tire a few months ago. Apparently, it can't be re-connected, it would have to be replaced. (I've been told this by other mechanics, too. Gotta love Suzukis.) The part is expensive and would have taken more than a week to arrive, so I had my guy just fix the tire and leave the sensor off/disconnected/whatever he had to do. I'd rather live with the idiot light and occasionally check the pressure manually.

Fast forward to now, and I need a sticker inspection. I'm trying to figure out if the warning light will flunk me, even if the tire pressure is fine.

(I don't think I'm being paranoid -- Maine flunks you for non-working lights, even if the lights themselves aren't required, like running board lights.)

The checklists I've found online all have words like 'including' and 'such as,' making me think they aren't complete, and the 208-page inspection manual isn't appealing. (A ctrl+F search for various terms didn't find much.)

Anybody have a definitive checklist for Maine? Go through this yourself? Thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    I find stems on ebay refurbished for $14 each, I think you can unscrew the shell and replace the batteries.

    Used TPMS modules are going for $35-40, not a big deal. Get on ebay and order a used TPMS module.

    Maine has an annual safety (and emissions test in Cumberland County), everything must be operational.

    The TPMS is on the heavy class vehicles list but that doesn't mean the inspector will give you a pass over.

    https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/documents/R...

    Class C Inspection Sequence

    The following items, at a minimum, shall be inspected as part of a Class C inspection:

    1. Brake

    2. Horn

    3. Rear view Mirror

    4. Steering Mechanism

    5. Suspension System and Drive Shaft or Chain

    6. Wheels and Axles

    7. Frame

    8. Exhaust System

    9. Tires

    10. Headlights

    11. Taillights

    12. Registration Plate and Rear Plate Lighting

    13. Directional Lights

    14. Rear Reflector

    15. Body Elements and Sheet Metal Hazards

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