[wmf2008]

my light is on, and the tires are properly inflated. how do i know which wheel it is that is the TPMS is bad?

Bill

 

[jwight]

You don't. I think some auto shops have tools that can detect a bad tpms sensor.

 

[sokoloff]

Correct - most tire shops will be able to tell if a TPMS signal is coming from each wheel. If you keep your tires inflated properly, there is no need to "fix" it. You will get used to the light.

Len

 

[wmf2008]

Correct - most tire shops will be able to tell if a TPMS signal is coming from each wheel. If you keep your tires inflated properly, there is no need to "fix" it. You will get used to the light.

Len

the light is annoying, already have to put up with the airbag light....

Bill

 

[wmf2008]

the driver's side rear sensor was bad so i had it replaced. tried pressing the reset button once and then tried pressing the reset button for 8+ seconds; both suggested by the forum. the light doesn't go out......

Bill

 

[sokoloff]

From the owners manual:

X Press Restarting TPMS button :.
The combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale in the instrument
cluster (Y page 23) flashes for approximately
5 seconds and then goes out.
After driving a few minutes the system
verifies that the current tire inflation
pressures are within the system’s specified
range. Afterwards the current tire
inflation pressures are accepted as reference
pressures and then monitored.

Len

 

[wmf2008]

Len

thank you, i read the same info from my manual but driving a "few minutes" so far has not turned the light out. so far 10 miles hasn't done it....

we have confirmed that the new sensor and the other 3 are working by use of a sensor reader. i don't know if the Smart sensor is unique to the Smart but the one used was one that was listed as a replacement (and also fits a JEEP...., amongst others) (it appears that it may have already been replaced at some time as the failed one was a Shrader brand). i wonder if deflating the tire on the car and then re-inflating to 36 might work; i have read that working on other recalcitrant makes & models of cars.

Bill

 

[wmf2008]

Len

thank you, i read the same info from my manual but driving a "few minutes" so far has not turned the light out. so far 10 miles hasn't done it....

we have confirmed that the new sensor and the other 3 are working by use of a sensor reader. i don't know if the Smart sensor is unique to the Smart but the one used was one that was listed as a replacement (and also fits a JEEP...., amongst others) (it appears that it may have already been replaced at some time as the failed one was a Shrader brand). i wonder if deflating the tire on the car and then re-inflating to 36 might work; i have read that working on other recalcitrant makes & models of cars.

Bill

deflating to 20 and re-inflating didn't work....
Bill

 

[albertlastsmart]

TPMS are on Amazon for $17. each.........................

 

[wmf2008]

TPMS are on Amazon for $17. each.........................

thanks, a new TPMS, installed and tire rebalanced at Walmart was $28.88

Bill

 

[wmf2008]

surprise, surprise.... after trying all the forum advice and the instructions in the manual, i just found out i could turn the TPMS light off with my Autel MS906 diagnostic scanner.

possibly the fault code being present prevented the light from being turned off. a scan of all the TPMS sensors indicated that they were all working, SO i cleared the code(s) and the DIC light is now out; hopefully until the next sensor dies...

Bill