WHY Your Tire Light is ON & EASY FIX

[@SilverCymbal]

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[@RickLaBanca]

You should mention there are two types of systems. I hate sensor based because they ultimately break. More cars going to no sensors, maybe to avoid this and save $ my Volvo has no sensors. Sensorless detects wheel rotational speed change to detect a mismatch in pressures. This is why some cars have a reset option after you adjust the pressure. It makes the computer remeasure the speeds. At first I missed the individual pressure displays but since I’ve had sensors break and also be inaccurate as they fail, I don’t miss that system at all.

[@agateng159]

Thanks bro just right now i forgot about my 5th tire now i know. Thanka

[@larrykersey5143]

@@RickLaBanca >>oi

[@dannywilliamson7334]

😅

[@yvongreen320]

​@@larrykersey5143😅 2:26 jipn.jn

[@jameswittholt5055]

4 years later your video is still helping people. Learned something new, never even dawned on me that it could be the spare...and it was! Thank you.

[@Leonard-kc3ch]

How does the spare come into play,is it attached by an umbilical cord or what 😮

[@jameswittholt5055]

@@Leonard-kc3ch No umbilical cord required, TPMS sensors are wireless. My full sized spare has a sensor.

[@jpc5471]

Watch this video! Thank you for the video. It was simple and to the point and it solved my problem. I could not believe that the spare tire pressure was set at 60 pounds, but my door sticker confirmed it. The spare had dropped to 27 lbs, so I set it to 60lbs as you mentioned. I went for a drive and at 20 minutes the LIGHT went out. I stopped twice and shut the car off and restarted it. Hallelujah, the light stayed off. Thank you very much. My mechanic had estimated $200 to replace a sensor and to recalibrate it. jon

[@RobBeaglesRock]

Watched this video yesterday because the tire light has been on in spite of me going to the gas station and checking all 4 tires. Went to the spare and it was down by 20%. Added air and within 15 seconds of turning the car back on, the light went off. Thanks for posting this video. This was great advice.

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad it helped! And you saved the dealer charging you $100+ to solve it!

[@garthwright6308]

Are you saying that low tire pressure, in the spare, will cause the light to come on, even if it isn't mounted to the vehicle?

[@diegobenavides1655]

@@garthwright6308 yes lol. It has a sensor.

[@petersack5074]

...the interior tire light, will come on, when the battery in those tire stems, GOES DEAD.......useless technology.....' just 'cause , we can '.....sure, keep your new plastick computerized rolling piles of junk...

[@JBCjr571]

@@garthwright6308 yes sir it will

[@michaelpavia7964]

I'd like to offer a tip. Every car manufacturer mounts the spare tire with the valve stem in an inaccessible place. I bought steel braided 12" valve stem extenders for each of my cars and routed the hose through one of the lug holes. Most extenders will provide a clamp to secure the valve stem so it doesn't rattle and to make it easy to fill the tire. Now I can access the spare on my mini van and cars without removing it. If you have a setup like the Subaru above, you'll be able to fill the tire without dropping the tire down. I think I paid $12ea for the extenders at NAPA. Be sure to get the steel braided type. Hope this helps...& thanks to Silver Cymbal for the great videos!

[@ronk9830]

A great idea. I thought about doing the same thing, but the problem occurs so infrequently that I didn't want to spend any money on it. Was also going to mount the spare with the valve stem facing outward, but I don't remember why I didn't do that.

[@alansach8437]

Honda has the pressure sensor (on some models) mounted to the axle. This is nice because you don't have to buy extra sensors for winter tire/wheels, not that most people do anyway.

[@ranger178]

@@ronk9830 the hold down won't work on most if you reverse the wheel in trunk or under car, I don't know why they put them in backwards like that

[@ranger178]

@@alansach8437 I believe that was the old system that worked on speed of wheels but they decided that was not good because tire had to be pretty low to spin at different rate the newer Hondas have them in the wheels

[@ronk9830]

@@ranger178 For inconvenience, Greg. Mine's on a chain underneath the pickup truck. I think I meant to do it at the time, but had already put it back. It looks like it would work in my situation. As I said, it happens so infrequently, and I overinflate the spare accordingly.

[@doomsdayZen]

I watched quite a few KZbin videos and read quite a few blog posts about this issue, and you are the only person who mentioned the spare tire. Thank you for posting this!!

[@paulm7475]

99% of spares don't have a TPMS sensor.

[@johnlone207]

One of the most important point here is checking the spare tire. One of the most overlooked part of vehicle emergency readiness (out of sight - out of mind); especially if your car has an external-mounted spares. I remember assisting a lady who had a flat, and her spare was mounted under the trunk - the spare was rusted-stuck and the tire was dry-rotted. I even tried kicking it, and it won't budge. I used my emergency flat tire slime and advised her to to go straight to a tire service asap to get her tire and spare checked and replaced.

[@flowerchild777]

👍

[@bekf606]

Wow great timing. I was scratching my head trying to figure that light when all of my tires are set correctly. Its the spare tire! Thanks dude! I subscribed to you for the garden tips but you really helped me on this one.

[@jeffphakenewz8556]

One of the best investments I've ever made was to purchase a Kobalt Inflator. It plugs into a home electrical outlet or car's 12V (which I've never tried.) I've had it for years. Had others on the past that did not last near as long. Not expensive. Easy to use at home. Super glad I've had it as I've had a slow leak that didn't get fixed when I took it to the tire store. Hot or cold weather... check your tires routinely. Can prevent uneven tire wear. Also helps maintain better gas mileage.

[@carolyn4830]

Thank you for your help! I have been driving for over 50 years, and have never needed an electronic tire sensor. I have one now and it is a pain.

[@mkhan7318]

True

[@558vulcanxh]

For the first 45 years, I had to check them once every week 😊😊👍👍, no tpws .in those days but its one of the best safety features to be developed in my opinion . Thanks for your Video Sir👍👍

[@lovswr]

You, my good Sir are an Officer AND a Gentleman. I never would have thought of the spare (60lbs!), but that is what set the TPMS alert off on my 2012 Impreza. Thank you

[@jamesramsay867]

I don't mind the warning light at all on my Saturn Vue. Mainly because I love the season of Christmas, and one less light on the dash just takes away more of that holiday cheer.

[@MarcoECDC]

😊

[@emilyboggie7237]

The "you are going to die comment".... hilarious! Priceless! .... exactly how this dang light is doing me lately

[@richardworks481]

Really ,I would kill to get rid of the light

[@rrome6178]

As usual, wonderful, useful information. Been having trouble w/that light. I just filled the tires and was researching the reset process and saw where you said to check the spare! Who would have thought since that tire was not in use! As always, thank, thank you.

[@AlchemistAugen]

Same! My Mom took hers to the Toyota dealership because her light stays on, pfft, they want nearly $300 to repair. She only has 50k on the car. I just texted her and told her to also check her spare.

[@rrome6178]

She is very lucky to have you!

[@MoSportsUSA]

My TPMS recently lit up for the first time. It was, however, around 27'F and tire pressures, that are considered correct at 70'F, will lower approx. 1lb/10'F of temp drop. This is normal. As I drove a bit the light turned off because as the tires warmed the pressures increased. TPMS can be an extremely helpful feature, and yes I would re-check the tire pressures, but it's just possible there could be another temperature-related and fairly benign explanation.

[@rooster3019]

This is correct. "Cold" tire temperature refers to the cool state of the tire before driving and after the tire has cooled completely after last drive. The standard temperature range is 68F or 70F or 20C. It is neither necessary nor desireable to increase the tire pressure just to correct for very cold ambient temps because doing so will result in over pressure as driving causes the tire to warm and pressure to raise.

[@Stormy-hy2ou]

Great vid!👍🏾 I didn’t realize if the air pressure in your spare tire was too low, it would cause the sensor to activate. Excellent info brother!

[@duggydugg3937]

60psi in the spare !!! who knew ?

[@craig1082]

This vid did make me check the spare which was at 30 psi. So very helpful there. Filled to 60 psi went for Cruz. Ugh light didn’t shut off. All other tires filled when cold to correct psi. So I guess one of sensors is bad. 200 to 800 bucks to fix? Not. I remember hearing the flap flap flap and feeling it when I got a flat in the old days. It’s like watching the news to see if it’s raining outside. Ummm windows

[@northerndrifter1]

What most DON'T tll you is that different tire manufacturers sometims have different pressures from what is on the label on the vehicle. For example, my Ridgeline sticker says 34 frt and 32 rear, BUT when you mount BF Goodritch all terrain TA KO's, The recommended pressure for these tires is 60-75 psi because of the 10 ply sidewall and 12 ply tread wall. I was told by the michelin tire rep that the actual tire pressure should be the rated maximum ON THE TIRE, regardless of what the vehicle sticker says.

[@jhongaytan155]

This actually helped because I got same .

[@huskiesgo5944]

Up here in snow country, we alternate between winter and summer tires. The tire shops around here are notorious for trying to sell you tire pressure monitors when you don't need them. Their tool will say the sensor(s) is bad when it is not. Decline to replace it and drive around a little while.

[@tomryan943]

I've found this feature to be very helpful. Every time it's lit up, I actually did have a slow leak, or a nail stuck in the tire. It might be a pain in the butt, but it's good to have it to get the tire repaired before it goes flat!

[@ralphchristianson]

My tires always need air when the light comes on....not hard to fix.

[@alansach8437]

It also comes on everytime the temperature drops much below freezing. You lose pressure in cold weather. Just ask Tom Brady.

[@ranger178]

I actually check my tire pressures regularly and fill them up a pound or two high in fall when it is cooling off. also looking around car at tires to see if any look low when walking up to car is always a good idea and to make sure nothing is under a tire or under car . the one time i needed it to work it was too late driving on highway i ran over a chunk of rubber from an exploded truck tire and it must have punctured tire, but it was on rear, and car drove normally so the tire light didn't come on till tire was damaged from driving without air and I had to replace all 4 tires because you can't just replace 1 on a Subaru AWD now they come on when it is cold out because the batteries are getting old even with right pressures, so it is hundreds of dollars to replace them and remount tires and relearn new sensors

[@flowerchild777]

@@ranger178 I Saw someone do a trick with those sensors. I'll try and link it here.

[@zanderday4466]

no lnk?? @@flowerchild777

[@jaymzmeh4595]

Bonus tip: if the light still doesn't go out, put a piece of black electrical tape over the ding dong light. 🤔😀

[@SilverCymbal]

That tip will always work!

[@JH-ii7lo]

LOL

[@rickjones2534]

I do that for all the lights on my dashboard.

[@denos.2688]

Rick Jones - u should never put tape over the check engine light because that’s the only way your car can talk to you in sign language into you

[@fireboy5043]

lmfao

[@memories4475]

I've looked at quite a few videos for the pressure monitor system. This site is the absolutley the best !! Instructions so easy to understand & follow.

[@atomatom6442]

Good idea about checking the spare, never thought of that. Toyota TPMS sensors are 8-10 years lifespan..

[@robertolsen4140]

All mine, in my 2010 Grand Cherokee need to be replaced. Same deal, 8-10 year lifespan. If they are such a wonderful safety feature, why aren't they guaranteed fore life. Another car dealer scam ?

[@bluesteel5841]

So are the tpm sensors wireless in the tire..how would it send info to cars computer

[@thetechlibrarian]

Blue Steel yes they are wireless and take a battery. That’s why they won’t last forever, you can sometimes replace the battery but it’s a pain in the ass.

[@daveblevins3322]

Worst thing ever to happen to cars were computerized components. Ever.

[@YvonneMelvin]

I agree

[@pssst3]

Most compact spares do not have TPMS sensors, but ALL should be checked for pressure at LEAST twice a year- in late fall and late spring.

[@raymondclark1785]

I just needed to use my spare and found it down to 25psi Now I have a new tire on, correct psi in all, pressed the reset and the light still hasn't gone off

[@septembersapphire347]

If the light is on because of a bad sensor, it's still perfectly safe to drive your car. A legit mechanic shop told me that I could pay the $60 for a new one if I wanted to but other than the light being on, as long as it didn't drive me nuts to see it on, then I could keep on driving as normally as I always had and that what I've been doing for two years now. However once a week I check all my tires pressure to make sure it's where it's supposed to be.

[@linhearts]

Don’t forget to start with making sure the orientation is set correctly. ie LF = LF tire. I messed with my TPMS for awhile before realizing that the visual indicator on my dashboard monitor was not correct. Should have followed your advice and did all five tires at same time.

[@tameratgwordofa]

I’m gonna try right now but I slowly it helped a lot. Thank you so much even if it is after four years it’s gonna help this video a lot of people thank you for posting it. God bless you.

[@ronk9830]

A great tip, something many people would never even think of. Happens to me every few years or so.

[@elenagoldyn1627]

Thank you for the education on tire pressure. I was very annoyed with it but after I watched your video, I realized that the pressure is low and got it fixed. Your video is very helpful. Thank you.

[@Bullzeye1000yds]

Remember, every 10 degrees Fahrenheit drop, will decrease tire pressure by 1 psi.

[@SilverCymbal]

Very good point!

[@marquisgrissom9129]

2 actually and then windchill will probably knock down another lb. Its a hassle in Northern states during winter for those who have this in mind. Always calculating the psi to average temperature for the week then spring summer is less gradual then fall again. Yep, thats my crossword puzzle and sodoku

[@tombryant4518]

@@marquisgrissom9129 Windchill doesn’t affect inanimate objects. -40 is -40 to a tire no matter what the windchill is.

[@marquisgrissom9129]

Might wanna make your own experiment if you live in a cold place and have a drastic difference from windchill and actual temp. I guess by measuring two different tire pressures. One exposed to windchill and the other covered by cardboard. Maybe Canada and Alaska have the answer

[@tombryant4518]

@@marquisgrissom9129 I live in Canada. Windchill only affects things that are already above the ambient temperature by dropping it’s temperature down faster. If you take a warm rock outside on a windy -40° day, the rock will quickly cool off to -40° and not get any cooler. It will take a bit longer to cool off on a calm day. The wind just removes heat faster, thus making it feel colder to us.

[@nld-bl5ct]

Fantastic video, to the point with ALL possibilities and fixes. I have checked my tires so often and they are all within a pound, all accept the spare.

[@8543960]

Worthy of note, on my car that tire shaped light with the ! really only means that the pressure is low in one or more tires. There's another light that comes on if there are other kinds of faults in the tire pressure monitoring system. It's a yellow light that displays "TPMS".

[@SL-pg4dh]

That's the one I got. The TPMS, but not the sign. What does that mean?

[@8543960]

@@SL-pg4dh It could be as simple as bad TPMS sensor or dead battery in a TPMS sensor in one or more tires. That would be the most likely cause. A system wide computer problem could also do it which would be more complicated. A garage with a scan tool will easily determine the cause. I don't think it's your ordinary OBD scan tool though.

[@SL-pg4dh]

@@8543960 Yeah I came to the same conclusion upon further research. My vehicle is 13 years old, so it's past the cut off for dead batteries if it hasn't been replaced yet by the previous owner.

[@SL-pg4dh]

And just like that the TPMS disappeared on It's own this morning upon driving. Weird.

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

Wow, I would have never thought of this. This was _extremely_ helpful! I'm going to check all 5 tires tomorrow and pray the warning light comes off.

[@JESK55]

Pray for too, it still is not working😂😂

[@wizardsuth]

The valve stems attached to the tire pressure sensors are made of cast aluminum, which is very weak. I had two of them crack and (ironically) deflate the tire during the first winter. They're also ridiculously expensive, so I replaced them with brass valve stems. I'm better off just checking the pressure manually.

[@4STEVEJOY34]

With the sensors gone did the dash light go out?

[@zanderday4466]

that is a good question - I think I'll remove my sensors too . .. @@4STEVEJOY34

[@rzh3443]

Had the same problem. The TPMS itself created a leak. Replaced with a standard brass valve. The light goes out because the remaining three plus spare sensors are not transmitting low pressure.

[@kayjayto]

This video saved me, i was trying for weeks trying to find solution.

[@samquinn6427]

Most cars have a donut spare with no TPMS senor. Honestly the senors are so expensive and problematic that once they fail, I do not replace them but just do a weekly tire check while getting gas.

[@AAtta-3286]

My Subaru Impreza didnt have a sensor in the spare BUT, you saved me! I checked my spare and it read 18psi and should have been 60psi . If it weren't for your informative video, I probably wouldn't have check it. Back to the black tape though covering the warning light lolo. Thanks again for great video !!!!

[@SilverCymbal]

Very glad it helped. Even in a different way. The spare is forgotten about and time goes by very quick. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@cdici511111]

Recommended tire pressure for your car is NOT 60psi! Should be 32.

[@AAtta-3286]

@@cdici511111 is 32lb for the standard tires NOT the space saving spare?

[@cdici511111]

@@AAtta-3286 Yes 32psi for reg. tire, 60psi. for your spare, I did not realize it was the space saver spare.

[@AAtta-3286]

@@cdici511111 No problem ! Appreciate you watching my back THANKS!

[@dieselnine1022]

Thanks for the tips! I'm pretty sure that my spare isn't affecting my TPMS light, as I had to use it recently and it had virtually no air. Kind of disappointed that the Subaru dealer I use doesn't check such things. Thankfully, a nice neighbor had a compressor and put the mini tire on for me. Great video.

[@SilverCymbal]

Many dealers really just don't spend the time they should. They don't care about return trips and inconvenience. I love saving money and doing things myself. Sometimes you can make a mistake but at least you get to decide what you do with you car. Thank you for watching.

[@user-fe2is1mt7s]

subru tpms activaes centrfigal force @20mph then reports any pressure under 26 psi is what i heard...so no spare...

[@ghost307]

@@SilverCymbal Why should the dealer help? They're already got your money and are planning to sell you another car.

[@undergrace_6.14]

Thank you for the video! I will never go to a dealership again after being lied to about my brake pads needing to be replaced. I purchased new ones and had my son-in-law change them. He took the wheel off and the pads were still like new! Thankfully, I have found a wonderful honest mechanic 🙌

[@tystin_gaming]

Or just replace them with standard rubber stems which are very very much less likely to leak air unlike metal stems. Regardless of what the inspection station says, this is not required for most state inspections. I had a chrysler sebring that used to leak air all the time because of the metal stems. Got them replaced with rubber ones, never suffered a leak, and would go almost a year between having to add air. Three occasions i took it for inspection with the tire light on and was told it wouldn't pass because of it. Simply asked the dealer where in the PA law it said that the tire sensor has to be working? They ended up passing it when confronted. There are states that require it, so make sure to look it up, the site tirerack has a breakdown of which state it falls under law and which don't.

[@decibellone696]

was going to get all "what are you talking about" who doesn't know that? then my wife came to me all freaked out whit this light... So good vid, not everyone knows this stuff.

[@keithmayes4358]

Here in the UK I own a Dacia Duster and the tire pressure warning light works differently to the way you show it on your cars. Firstly it has standard tire valves, no fancy gadgets attached, tire pressure is on board car computer calculated. The computer measures exactly how fast each wheel is rotating by way of sensors and as the tire pressure decreases the wheel in effect becomes smaller and thus has to rotate faster to keep up, and this increase in wheel speed trips the warning light. Once the tire has been correctly inflated the reset button has to be pressed and the car driven for around a mile for it to recalibrate and reset. Your video is very clear and informative and I’m sure many people have benefitted from watching it, I just wanted to explain that there are other systems otherwise it can cause confusion.

[@raymondclark1785]

That might actually be the issue with my Mazda. The new tire has more tread on it so the light won't go off. When I was rolling on the donut I was also getting a 4wd error

[@roydodge4340]

It's important to note that space saver spare tires do not have sensors. Only full size spares have sensors

[@09robinhood]

It works on mine because I have a regular siregular size spare and there is a reset button Under the dash just above the gas pedal. But if you don't fix the problem, it's just gonna come back on again. So i'm glad I watched this video.

[@jdawg3712]

Good call Silver Cymbal!👍 Everyone *(including myself) forgets that damn spare tire!😫🤣

[@geedubb-q1u]

Tire press sensors one of the biggest scams out there. Many times they say “replace”. Anywhere from $75-$250 each sensors. That doesn’t count when switching over to snow tires in winter(there’s 4 more sensors)Solution? Test tire press weekly with a less than $5 gauge. The light on is no big deal. Another way to know low tire press, is taking hands off the wheel(safely of course) and what ever direction the car goes other than straight usually indicates a low tire. It can even indicate a low tire before the idiot light, er tire press light goes on. Better still invest in the tire gauge and an electric compressor(less than 50 bucks).

[@marquisgrissom9129]

Well they do leak at the stem over time. Cheapest tpms sensor probably $30 then $30-$?? For installation and programming. Yea becomes a headache factoring in these expensive miniscule fixes.

[@steimystein4368]

I can get four sensors, exactly the same brand that are on the car for $70-$80 on Amazon.

[@larrybe2900]

There are sensors available for the outside of the tire with a device to program them with the vehicle.

[@abbasniksadat1781]

The spare tire check doesn't apply to systems that tell you exactly which tire to check.

[@kevgfhffgdgf]

Awesome! I never know my Toyota Highlander 2013 spare tire needs more air also. My tire pressure light is on all the time and I almost bring to Toyota Dealers already after I watching your KZbin and it works so well for me. Thanks for sharing your helpful video to public! Again save me a lot money 💰 💰💰💰💰❤️👍👍👍👍👍

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad to help!

[@njpatti114]

I have paid over $200 to have my jeep Wrangler out for that same light and no one knew what it was and here it’s just the tires unbelievable 200 bucks

[@timetime5689]

Such a good video! I don’t got a dad so I gotta rely on videos like this! Thank you!!

[@angidavis9225]

Very interesting to know that the spare tire could be the reason my light is on. I’m going to go check this today and see what happens. Thanks for the advice and info 😊

[@duaneshadd777]

Lol lol right

[@johnbaumgartner4309]

Recently performed a wheel change and lift on my Subaru Outback. Put new TPM on new wheels. The old wheels I placed on my other Outback but TPM would not read them. The TPM were off the car long enough they went dormant. I had dealership 'wake them up" They have an RF device that performs that function and that handheld device can see if TPM is working or needs replaced . This did not cost me anything and Tire stores should do this for little to nothing. Might be able to get one at auto parts store or borrow takes about 10 minutes and may need to do more than once . But it doesn't involve much. Hope this helps.

[@juanlanda2441]

To make it easier to check your spare, mount it upside down and position the valve toward the bumper for easy access

[@dcricket1]

My FourRunner just did this and it was the spare which was low. Added air and problem solved!

[@micahr2155]

I have a 21’ rogue. There is a spare tire in the trunk. I didn’t know spare tires had this. My light is on now for a few days now. I’m going to put air in the spare now and see if the car blows the horn at me like the other tires when it’s full of air. Thanks for the video

[@georgesills9491]

I've been driving now for over 50 years and I never needed some idiot light on the dash to tell me if my tires were not properly inflated. My 2014 Toyota Matrix which I bought a year ago has one of these lights on it, and it will not go out. My mechanic checked the tire pressures and his explanation is that a bad sensor is to blame, which can run into big bucks to replace. Who is served by all of this techno-crap you see on new cars today? I like @Jaymz Meh comment about the black electrical tape over the ding dong light (lol)

[@luisselema5660]

how do u think the auto braking senses the wheels rotation.

[@marquisgrissom9129]

Not with a sensor that only measures tire pressure i assume

[@Porkchop899aLb]

@@marquisgrissom9129 lolll my thought exactly

[@bradmironik6137]

Good video. One should check the pressure on a monthly basis. These systems just to another item to fail on a vehicle.

[@Ducati_Dude]

Yup... just a sales Gimic. 👍

[@billvojtech5686]

They're actually a good idea. My friend hit a pothole and a few minutes later, we noticed the light came on. We stopped at a tire shop and they checked the tires for free and filled up the tire. It has continued to hold air, so it wasn't a puncture. A monthly check would mean riding on a low tire till the next check. That's not to say you should rely on the TPMS and not check with a gauge periodically, though some more sophisticated TPMS display individual tire pressure as well as temperature.

[@Ducati_Dude]

If your spare wheel has a TPMS, and is under the vehicle... you might as well store the wheel in the rear cargo area for ease of access to set proper inflation.

[@ranger178]

and those stupid under car things sometimes won't hold tire up securely after being lowered or even let you get tire off in a nice dry parking lot much less in dark on side of road in mud and rain

[@chrismaresmusic2795]

Thank you. Checked all 4 tires and the spare, fixed the problem. Thank you again!!

[@RandomGimmick]

If you hit the tyre pressure reset light, and it goes out without checking pressure... does that mean there is no problem? Or should you still check pressure? Very helpful video btw, thank you!

[@larrybe2900]

Check the pressure.

[@sreekumarUSA]

Thank you. I didn’t know about the Stepney pressure signal. It is logical. When the low pressure signal came on, all the tyre pressure was maintained. And yet the light remained on. Now I know what the issue is. Check the Stepney. Thanks a lot.

[@tomf429]

That sensor is $150 plus the labor to pull the tire off the rim and put it back on. Cheaper to use a tire gauge and ignore the idiot light.

[@richardmanginelli2624]

They dont call it an idiot light nothing

[@vernonpaigejr.1517]

Yeah my damn light was going off saying it's 25 when the damn tire was 45. I had to let some damn air out.

[@ThinhLe-ri6pc]

You're spot on! That's a scam by the manufacturer to create for money for them.

[@Chainyanker007]

@@ThinhLe-ri6pc - Helps the dealership rip you off.

[@RichardMauri]

The light is not the problem; It has audible ding!. I can remove the sensors and replace with $0.99 valve stems but how to disable it at the compter receiving side?

[@drewelling4441]

My understanding is the tpms only comes on for low pressure not roo high. Is that the case. My wifes car light always comes on once her winter tires are put on and it goes off when the summer tires are put back on. The same rims are used. Thanks for the video the one thing i didnt do it check the spare

[@drewelling4441]

Just an update. My wifes car turned out to have the light on because the spare was low! When the winter weather would come it would drop the air pressure and it would come on. Then the summer would warm the trunk up and it would go out. She drives a Lexus es 350. Doesnt sound like all cars have a tpms in the spare but if you have a full size spare theres a good chance!

[@rickjones2534]

My silverado tells me what tire is low and what the air pressure is. Never had my spare tire set off the light plus I don't have a donut for a spare I got a regular size tire.

[@wshazbot62]

Same with my Silverado

[@kimchee94112]

This morning was very cold, tire warning light went on. All 4 tires were 6 psi below, fill all up to speciation. After a 30 mile trip and let tires cool down for 6 hours, the pressure was 3 to 4 psi high on all four tires. Reset pressure to specification again. This was a 9 to 10 psi swing. Not sure going to play games with the check tire pressure light next morning. One problem is it does not tell which tire is low so need to check all four tires.

[@dariusweezer2]

On certain cars I have removed the sensors and put regular valve stems in them then the light goes off

[@MSG685]

Wouldn't that just make the light stay on forever?

[@MrCoolhandluke79]

Fixed mine. Was showing my front driver tire low when it it was my rear passenger that was a bit low but wasn’t throwing any alarm. Thanks👍

[@romanromanowski9038]

Toyota dealer wanted $ 305 for one bad sensor , I was driving for a month with the light on , checking the pressure every week , it was good . After a month the light went off and stays off , for two months now.

[@Rhaman68]

Did you go somewhere else and asked for an estimate? Costco Tire shops offer TPMS service at $50 for the unit and $15 for install and programming. Ask around. Dealership service departments are notoriously expensive. Thanks

[@av8rbri473]

$305? F that, i’d just live with it

[@chucky.chunder]

My Jeep 2013 has this problem but I am afraid to go to the dealer here in Aussie to get it fixed as I don't have much Gold in Fort Knox

[@Somenite]

@@av8rbri473 That's what I said at first but we tried to live with it on my wife's Honda van and found out we couldn't turn off the Traction control when the light was on. In the snow turning off that traction control was the only way to get up a hill without a running start including our driveway. Ended up paying around $250 to replace the sensor and then the same for a second one that failed a year or so later. Must have been a bad batch or something because the vehicle was only four or five years old and we have two other Honda's including one that is ten years old that never had a single issue with the sensors. Made me hate the sensors but we recently had one light up and I found a nail in the tire before we left for a long car ride so I understand the value of system as I'm sure I would have been changing a tire on the side of the road without that sensor letting me know the tire was losing air while there was still enough for me to drive it to a garage to get it plugged.

[@av8rbri473]

Somenite indeed indeed These damn sensors can really wreck your day our Acura MDX had a similar deal where a bad signal to a sensor made the VSA inop. It turned off the AWD (fwd only) and also could not use the cruise control either that’s not ideal (no AWD) when u are relying on it in the winter 😫

[@mybackyardparrots9198]

I used to live in a rural area - very spotty cell service for about 30 miles between towns. I used to connect my phone to my charger when I drove. The radio (no satellite, or Sirius at that time) would get static between maybe 10 miles before hitting a more larger town. One day, I met an 80 year old man at the dealer while having my ac checked & I mentioned my "tire" gauge turning on at odd times, but the tires were full. He said he had that issue too & discovered that when he unplugged the charger from the car, he no longer had that problem. So, I tried it & LO & BEHOLD, I no longer have that problem! It only happened on that stretch of rural road - a State Road - go figure. Once I parked in a nearby shopping center, I unplugged the charger from my vehicle, turned off my vehicle & restarted it. The tire sensor was no longer displaying. Now, sometimes when I forget to remove my charger, I no longer panic because I know that 99.9, it will be the charger interfering with my sensor - especially when on that stretch of road. Hope this helps - but make sure your tires are properly inflated just in case. .

[@Godisknockingx]

The person who invented this idea of tire light should have to face a firing squad for every time the light turns on without a VALID reason.

[@AriBenDavid]

The first few squads were ineffective?

[@joetesmer9071]

I was just about to go to the dealer but did everything you said and it worked lights are off thank you!!!

[@tommywwalden1599]

Hey SC, this is a good topic you have chosen to share with us today...and guess what? I cut my grass today; that makes cutting my grass/weeds twice for January. It's been an above average warm January in Houston, TX area...thx tww

[@SilverCymbal]

Very nice!

[@tommywwalden1599]

@Big Game ok got it...work & stay safe 2021!! thx, tww

[@Mayrlong]

Thank you . I learn a lot I think I have OCD because I was driving and than out no where I thought if my tires pop

[@kingmanarizona2661]

"something's wrong".......when 99 out of 100 times...there's nothing wrong. These things are a pain in the butt.

[@marcusharrison2569]

Yes indeed

[@DynoDieselWagon]

Yep . We put on 40s with 50 psi . DEAL WIT IT OR RESET

[@jimmcintosh9045]

Put a spare on and my light started coming on even after inflating to correct pressure. Have had to reset a number of times. Real pain this technology

[@michaeloudeans3672]

I found this to be very informative. I never knew about checking the spare tire.

[@jaket6007]

Can I just change my programming to have the "you are going to die" screen whenever I run low on gas, washer fluid, or tire pressure? That would be great for the next owner

[@SilverCymbal]

This is what my wife see when that message comes on, she can't handle any dash lights

[@dPachArt8]

I think my answer is in the spare tire. I'll try these tips plus a few more I learned. Tire place already checked so Ill drive again tomorrow.

[@psoon04286]

Thanks for the tip about checking the spare tire - it was the one that causes my warning to come on

[@judymelchert3966]

In my manual it says drive 50mph for 10 minutes and will reset the monitor when car is shut off. It works ! Every time weather hits 22 degrees the monitor light comes on but tires pressures are good when checked

[@CjTheRT]

Finally got the light off my Ford fusion after a week. Tried to reset it multiple ways through videos and finally got a digital air pressure reader from Walmart and 2 of my tires were off (20 psi more than) and (15 psi less). Turned the car on immediately went off.

[@dPachArt8]

Thanks

[@shanitaball2329]

Which brand air pressure did you use?

[@curtekstrom9531]

My Wife's Car came with this. Even though the Tire Pressures are all at proper linfltion. The Lights stay on. Took care of the Problem. I removed the Sensors and no further problems.

[@ricardotrevino2775]

Why not have number tire lights for each sensor so you'll know which tire is low or faulty.

[@jasm8913]

Many vehicles let you know which tire is low but not mine so I visually inspect all the tires to see which is most likely the problem one and over the years I’ve been right...

[@randymann4678]

Another thing that most people don’t know is that most cars with tire pressure monitoring is the tires are supposed to be filled with nitrogen! When you add air it negates the nitrogen! Air expands and contracts with hot and cold and nitrogen does not! If you have green caps on the stems or they are marked with No2 , do not add air! Adding air to these systems is the most common problem with the light coming on! If you want to stop having problems with the light coming on then get them refilled with nitrogen and leave them alone! After you do this and the light comes on then you know you have a leak and need to get it fixed!

[@GFHanks]

And people wonder why I buy 30 year old cars.

[@Kell4088]

…it’s because you’re poor!

[@GFHanks]

@@Kell4088 Nah. I'm pretty much middle of the road. I'm 58, retired, house paid in full. Autos paid in full. I just find it absolutely absurd and impractical to drive a vehicle that pops off a warning light when my passenger's ass isn't warmed to the correct temperature. Too much technology is more often a curse, rather than a blessing.

[@ThinhLe-ri6pc]

@@Kell4088 wealthy people like classic, most poor drive brand new car cause they like to feed the bank. Smart people like to reinvest their money and never care about brand name.

[@spiralnapkin]

@@GFHanks what cat let's you know when you're passenger's butt isn't warm?

[@hunthighlights281]

​@GFHanks I agree with this. The other thing i hate the most is on Star. It's literally pointless and a waste of money. However, when you are at the dealership, it is literally forced onto you. I also had OnStar get ahold of one of my card numbers I never gave them, and they charged my checking account.

[@bryocx]

I have the light and I recently changed my flat tire with a spare… but I havent fixed the flat tire so that could be the reason. Thanks for the tip

[@goingruby]

. Just like your other videos this This topic is excellent. Any suggestions on a competent portable tire pressure gauge besides the old ones that have a slide pop out of a tube? I usually fill up at gas stations.

[@infiniti_chik1225]

Chris Fix used this tire pressure gauge in one of his videos: Steelmate DIY TPMS TC-01 Handheld Digital Tire Pressure Gauge. I figured if Chris Fix has it, then it has to be a good one. :)...... So, I purchased (5) of them off of eBay and gave some to family members. The gauge is indeed very accurate and I love everything about it, including the design! I check my tire pressure bi-weekly using the Steelmate pressure gauge and then top off the air in my tires, if needed. Whenever I drive the car, I check my instrument panel information system and it always shows the same exact pressure as the tire pressure gauge. Since this Steelmate gauge has proven to be reliable for me, I will never buy a different tire pressure gauge - ever again! I tried searching for the gauge on eBay to see if it is still available, but can't seem to find any selling on eBay at this time. However, I found it on Amazon, but they much more expensive than what I paid on eBay. Hope this helps!

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes, this one is economical but still built very well with great reviews. amzn.to/2TF9MuO - Thank you for the nice comments too!

[@wmluna381]

I got a similar gauge to the one in the link from Hyper Tough 0-60 PSI as well as the digital (green) Slime one. I wanted to cross check the readings on all of my units, including the one on the tire inflator I got off Amazon where you preset the gauge. They all matched up. I find myself using the manual gauge more than the digital one, but it's always good to have a backup.

[@sofiasarabia3105]

Great advice! Still concerned about mine. I got this alert on my 2018 Honda Accord & I got in the past once & it was because my rim was broken/bent & I had to get a new one which costed me a lot! A very stressful situation. I just recently went to take my car to get a tire rotation & it was perfectly fine afterwards, however the low tire pressure came up & I got worried since what happened last time. I took it to Costco tire shop to get it checked out but they said everything looked fine & they did the TMPS calibration & it went away but it can’t back on later which very much worries me! & I have a trip to Arizona from Northern California on Monday which is a 12 hour drive & I seriously can’t deal with this & need some advice asap!

[@zanderday4466]

check your tire pressure weekly and throw away the sensors

[@joshplace7184]

I usually just throw the whole car out when that shows up.

[@andrefecteau]

ahh now we know how those F40s are left in Dubai...

[@craig1082]

You look like you have the car your parents bought you

[@Chainyanker007]

Yeah, you don’t want to die!

[@claudiamiller7730]

Nice!!

[@JJr-ce3vv]

Ya, and the car box.

[@sonnyday6210]

I've been driving 40 years and know when a tyre is going down just by looking at them or feeling it when driving. Checking them regularly.I am not paying £200 just to turn a light off. They are a good thing for people who have no idea about cars.

[@tommysargis4513]

If spare tire is donut then you don't have sensor in it .if spare tire is full size tire and the valve stem looks likes the other tires then most likely you have sensor in it . It's still good to air up the donut spare tire for flat tire situation but it won't effect the tire light condition

[@jaywools2402]

I have that light on. I will check my spare. I never thought about the spare, thanks for the help

[@jackfarrell4727]

Ditto, stupid me.

[@douglasdailey5998]

It's a real easy fix, put some air in your tire and the light should go off automatically.

[@MrTruckerf]

That sums up the 5 minute video in 5 seconds.

[@Seeker887]

Unless the batteries dead in the sensor. My spare don’t care! No sensor there!

[@kylerbriskey372]

I bought my car from my cousin and he got new tires put on. He said he thought the TPMS system needs reset but the tires were just low on air. Pumped 'em up and it cleared it all out for me. And to think, I was getting ready to call a mechanic/tire place to fix my "issue". Thanks!

[@goodfriend7609]

These have got to be the most bullshit lights on any vehicle.

[@JoJo-wj8ls]

Lol how

[@knuttsackjones3094]

Couldn’t agree more, all my tires are with 1lb of each other, all within spec but my low tire light keeps coming on for my rears. Starting to give me an eyeball twitch🤨

[@my2cents186]

@@knuttsackjones3094 maybe the sensor is defective.

[@knuttsackjones3094]

@@my2cents186 I’m pretty sure you’re right. It needs tires badly anyway so I’ll do it then. Thanks for your $.02👍🏻

[@deanbrandt6423]

Same problem until I checked my spare!! Problem solved.

[@Mr_Bunnie]

Just got a tire light go on. Added air to all my tires to only find out spare required air also. It was at 19 psi requiring 60. I always forget the spare. I normally adjust air pressure every season.

[@pacificblue3955]

I was hoping that this video was going to actually be about how to reset or replace the actual sensor, not just a video to tell us to inflate our tires.

[@joannmorzov6870]

Nice Technical explanation. One physical thing to do is take your hands and lightly feel around the tread for a 'Foreign Object' stuck in the tire.

[@hectorcolon6254]

Thank you! After checking the spare tire and adding air to 60 PSI; the TPMS started working again after a short drive.

[@miryamamar3420]

Does the ECM remember four sensors only or will it relearn other sensors on its own when you swap tires summer for winter. Do the other sensors need to be reprogrammed and is this going to be the case every time we swap tires?

[@TM-tw1py]

The tire warning lights appear to be a way to generate service revenue from people scared about their tires. 98% of the time your tires are completely fine - including if they are a little low on air. Just have the tires properly inflated at your next oil change.

[@larrybe2900]

It may have become a profit center but the system is mandated by the government.

[@wmluna381]

I wouldn't count on an oil change place as a guarantee to inflate your tires, nor inflate them properly. I noticed that the last place I went to was winding up my service, but my tires seemed overlooked. Had to remind/ask and I can only think that they filled the drivers side ones (that I could see) and forgot or faked a move on the others. The #'s were way off. It's easy enough to make a 1x investment of $60-$70 (or less) on decent enough tire inflator unit & manual or digital tire gauge (I got both in case one gets screwy), but prefer the manual one. Hyper Tough 0-60 PSI unit ran me ~$6 and the green Slime digital one ran me ~$15. Also got a tread gauge for a few bucks more, a Slime tire plug kit (surprised how doable it looked in videos), and Slime bottle (for worst case scenarios) to round to things out. I definitely have to check my spare tire. Completely forgot that existed, much less factored in that it could have a gauge sensor.

[@rubengonzalez5155]

I’ve been going crazy and thinking my car was stupid. 😆 never even thought about the spare tire. Thank you! My car is not stupid! 😊

[@ammo8713]

HAD TO LAUGH...... SEEMS MY CAR IS SMARTER THAN ME! THANKS👍😁