Tire Pressure Light Won’t Go Off - Now What?
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Published 2022-01-15
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Although tire pressure monitoring systems have been around longer than 2008, that was the year that all new vehicles sold in the U.S. were required to have the system installed in them.
The system works by having each vehicle tire contain a battery-powered air pressure sensor/radio frequency (RF) transmitter that “talks” with the vehicle’s monitoring system. When the tire pressure drops below 25% of the specified tire pressure, the indicator light comes on.
However, many vehicle owners have been frustrated after checking all the tires, inflating them to the correct pressure, and still not having the low-pressure indicator message turn off on the dashboard.
In this episode, DirtFarmer demonstrates the process of elimination to isolate the problem, and quickly reset the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The system sensors in the tires have a 5 to 10-year life, usually limited by battery life. If the batteries are dead, you will need to visit your favorite tire retailer for a replacement.
Lastly, should you check your tire pressures ongoing even with the TPMS active on your car?
Absolutely! Having underinflated tires simply doesn’t make sense. Your tires wear faster, braking and cornering performance is negatively affected, and your gas mileage is also reduced significantly. So, getting into the habit of keeping your tires properly inflated gives you great economic and performance returns on your tire investment, all for only a few minutes every couple of weeks. To make it easier to do this task, consider getting a portable tire inflator. You can check out our review of the DeWalt® 20V tire inflator here:
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Another great helper to assure your tires are being maintained at the correct pressure is Quick Pressure™ tire pressure monitoring valve caps. These durable visual indicators screw onto the top of your tire’s valve stems and indicate if your tires are properly inflated. Quick Pressure™ caps will let you know if the pressure drops below 10% of the correct pressure.
This is a great improvement over using the TPMS solely, as the TPMS will display a low tire pressure message when there is about 25% pressure loss. You can purchase Quick Pressure™ pressure monitors at QuickPressure.com, or tireqp.com. You can obtain a set of four for your car or light truck for well under $40!
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Want to know more about tire pressure monitoring systems, including their history, how they work, and what they can and can’t do? Then check out our extended article on DirtFarmerJay.com - www.dirtfarmerjay.com/articles/tpms-tire-pressure-…
Sure, you can take your vehicle to the tire shop to get your TPMS low tire pressure warning turned off, but with what you now know, you can JUST DO IT YOURSELF!
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All Comments (21)
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If all tires show good pressure check to see if you are using a usb charger plugged into the power outlet. Some chargers will interfere with tpms signal and show up as a low tire or check engine light referring to loss of signal from tpms sensors. Nissan are more sensitive to this issue. Unplug USB power adapter and see of code doesn’t disappear in a day or after a few restarts. The cheaper the usb power adapter the higher chance it will give off emf that causes these issues.
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Well well, I learned something new, I had no ideal the little spare tire was Monitored 😮
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Tried this this evening & it did the trick! Thank you for uploading this video.
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What a lovely video by a lovely guy. Just to the point.
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Thanks for the info. I gave my dad a clock just like the one you have in the background! He loves it. 😊
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Thank you for a great, educational video. Very helpful. It helped me understand and address my issue with tire pressure.
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I don't need a high-line TPMS system to tell me which specific tire is low. The cost of maintaining this type of system farrrrrr outweighs the benefits. The sensors are expensive, need replaced after a few years because of cheap batteries, the labour cost to install, relearn and retrain the sensors is ridiculous. With a low line system I never have to worry about replacing any sensors because there are no dedicated sensors. The low tire pressure light comes on, I take out my tire gauge and check the psi on each tire manually, add air to the offending tire(s) and the warning light disappears immediately - beautiful. Thank god my 2018 Ford Escape is a low-line system. No having to turn the key this way and that way 50 times, wait 200 seconds and repeat, just to get rid of the light, ridiculous lol
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On my 2011 Honda CR-V, a lot of times during the winter my TPMS light comes on usually as the temps drop below 30 degrees. Sometimes it goes off if I am driving a far distance, I assume because the tire warmed up. But the light never comes on in the summer. And it's never because the tires are low. I see this system as a hassle and extra expense. But only because I'm religious about checking the tires once a month so always know when my tires are low. I am sure they are great for people that do not check them or check very rarely.
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Helpful info as a new driver and vehicle owner. 🙂
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I missed this one when it was first released. Should have checked my algorithm failure light. Many thanks for the deeper dive into this frustrating situation.
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Helpful, thank you
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Very well done. Thanks.
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Wow, 247,000 miles is not common on a Ford, although I have been able to do it on my 2004 Expedition. Obviously you have done a great job with maintenance. Very well explained video! Thanks.
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So, Is the spare tire connected with the system, Sir? Thanks
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Driving doesnt reset the computer. It just allows time for it to recognize that the tires are all inflated. If you have a bad sensor, that wont work.
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Hi Jay, just went through this with my 2010 Hyundai. Except there was one more item for your list. Because we had cold weather and snow I didn't want to start up my air compressor so just took the car to our local Les Schwab since our tires are under warranty there. They checked all the air and all about 10 psi low. The TPMS tire icon light on the dash didn't go off so the next day took it back to them thinking maybe the spare tire they didn't check after watching a YouTube video. Well, it was #5 on you new list. The TPMS sensor inside the tire was loose and I guess they screwed it into the tire. Anyway they put it together and the light went off. Best thing no cost and I just sat in there lobby drinking my morning coffee. Cause was maybe hitting pot holes that the county are busy filling is my guess. Tim from "Tims Workshop TJY"
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I've done all these things. Toyota couldn't figure out how to get the light off either so they told me it's just broken and will stay on forever unless I get the light itself fixed which could be hundred or more. seems crazy.
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I was told it was going to be $80 per tire to turn the sensor off EACH ONE. I guarantee you, I did not buy that... I did get off the phone and laugh. Thank you for the tips! I never would have thought to check the spare.❤
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❤ Great information 👍
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Our Toyota Avalon tire pressure light was on even tho our tire pressure was fine, turned out the spare tire in the trunk was low! Crazy technology!
