[madmanjustice]

Not the low tire pressure light that looks like a tire, but the one that says TPMS. It came on last weekend, went off once and then came back on. I checked all my tires and they were all at 28 so I got them back to spec. but the light is still on. I read a thread on here about someone who had the same issue and bought a tool from Autozone or somewhere that was like a torque wrench for the valve stems and that solved his issue. But I cannot find the thread now, so If someon3e can point me to that tool, i would like to give it a try before tryign to locate and replace the TPMS modules.

 

[Bear3412]

OP; 2009 EX

The TPMS is the tire monitoring system.
Does yours display psi per tire?

Have you ever replaced your sensors within you tires?
If not, your batteries are dying.
Join the club.

I have not with my 2008, and I am now experiencing the same TPMS display failure. fwiw.

TPMS displayed, yet tire pressure ok.
I know it is due to my ignorance not to install new sensors within the tires, at last tire install.
I only have myself to blame.
I feel like an idiot.

How do you feel?


.

 

[thscott]

Not the low tire pressure light that looks like a tire, but the one that says TPMS. It came on last weekend, went off once and then came back on. I checked all my tires and they were all at 28 so I got them back to spec. but the light is still on. I read a thread on here about someone who had the same issue and bought a tool from Autozone or somewhere that was like a torque wrench for the valve stems and that solved his issue. But I cannot find the thread now, so If someon3e can point me to that tool, i would like to give it a try before tryign to locate and replace the TPMS modules.

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It’s normal for the TPMS batteries to fail after many years of use. Typically 8-10. When was the last time you had new sensors installed?

 

[2008Odie]

I concur with the above. The tire symbol with the ! in the middle means it senses one of your tires is low. This also indicates a fully functional system, as the sensor is transmitting a signal.

The TPMS light on the dash, means it has lost communication with 1 or more of the sensors. In an unlikely event, the TPMS on the dash "may" indicate a failure in the TPMS module in the car. More likely, it's one of the tire sensors having a dead battery.

I learned this when I put on snow tires last year w/o TPMS sensors. I thought I would have the tire symbol. But I had the TPMS on the dash.

This year, I put sensors inside my tires.

A shop, or a DIY'r with a TPMS tool can easily determine which tire sensor has failed. And if one has failed due to age, the others will be right behind.

 

[madmanjustice]

OP; 2009 EX



How do you feel?


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I Feel Fantastic

 

[dvpatel]

TPMS displayed, yet tire pressure ok.
I know it is due to my ignorance not to install new sensors within the tires, at last tire install.
I only have myself to blame.
I feel like an idiot.

Well. Its fairly easy to break the bead and install the new TPMS sensor. I did so but I did have the local tire shop break my bead. Since it was only for one wheel, nice guy did not even charge me a dime as I took the wheel to him. He said all I did was put it on the machine and break the bead near the sensor. I can't charge you for that.

You can break it via 2x4s with several different ways (driving onto the tire is one way) and replace the sensors and then have them reprogram or pick up a TS508 and program them. If you are local to the CLT area, I can lend you my TS508 or program them for ya.

 

[dvpatel]

Not the low tire pressure light that looks like a tire, but the one that says TPMS. It came on last weekend, went off once and then came back on. I checked all my tires and they were all at 28 so I got them back to spec. but the light is still on. I read a thread on here about someone who had the same issue and bought a tool from Autozone or somewhere that was like a torque wrench for the valve stems and that solved his issue. But I cannot find the thread now, so If someon3e can point me to that tool, i would like to give it a try before tryign to locate and replace the TPMS modules.

If your TPMS sensors are original, they are the problem. Your local tire shop can scan them and tell you which one. As has been posted already, TPMS the words lit up means there is a problem with the system and the most likely cause is one or more sensors' batteries low or dead.