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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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So I'm running some errands at work today, and my TPMS light pops on. This is odd, as I've never seen it before, but I have had low tire pressure at times in the past. I have only seen this light pop up:

Now I've got the "TPMS" on. I didn't even know my fit had a TPMS light. (Why does it have both?) So I pulled into a Chevron and filled up all the tires. The lowest was 30 psi (I think tpms kicks on at 28) and I filled them all up to 40 psi. And the light stayed on. In the past when I had the low pressure light seen in the first picture, the light would go off as soon as I put some air in.

What do? Faulty tpms sensor? I've got about 8,XXX left on warranty, so it picked a good time.

I just hope I don't have a leaky tire. I have a 70 mile round trip commute to work, and about $40 to my name until Friday. :doh:

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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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there should be a reset button for you to reset it once you pump the tires. I think, but what do I know I don't own a Honda anymore
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Reason 46 of why I hate most new cars, especially ones with things like tire pressure sensors.
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Reason 46 of why I hate most new cars, especially ones with things like tire pressure sensors.
They've saved me once, but tend to be more of a hassle than they're worth.

I'm just wondering why my car has a low tire pressure indicator as well as the "TPMS" indicator. :dunno:
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Looks like the one in the wifes old jeep for "Spare Tire Low Pressure". lol
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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On my hondas with it, you drive around a few miles then any tire pressure alert goes away. I believe the TPMS light is usually for overinflated instead of under (which the exclamation point is)
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Well, they were around 30psi when the light came on. Definitely not overinflated.

I pumped them up to 40psi to be safe, and the light stayed on. Max pressure listed on my tires (the stocks that came new on my fit) is 51psi. I used two pressure gauges to check.
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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What does it say in the door? That's what the sensors are set to trigger at.
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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my ex has the same year fit and when that light came on pressure in 3 tires were low as shit. i filled them up, drove back to her place and it turned off. :dunno:
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by XScarAudio
What does it say in the door? That's what the sensors are set to trigger at.
Going to check this before driving home.

Originally Posted by Snoopy
my ex has the same year fit and when that light came on pressure in 3 tires were low as shit. i filled them up, drove back to her place and it turned off. :dunno:
The TPMS or the (!) light? I've had low pressures about 2 times prior to this and the (!) light came on. I'm not sure I understand the difference between the two notifications.
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