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Anonymous Posted on Feb 11, 2011

My front wheel sensor shows low tire pressure, but it is fine. Is there a reset for that?

  • Jeremy W.
    Jeremy W. Feb 11, 2011

    the display on the dash shows a lower pressure than what the tire is actually inflated to?

    Have you checked the other tires?

    If the tires have been rotated and the TPMS sensor locations where not relearned than the low tire could be anywhere on the vehicle since the vehicle does not know where the tires are unless it is told by doing the relearn procedure.

  • Anonymous Feb 11, 2011

    all 4 tires are good with their air pressure. A rear tire was replaced, and it is a front tire sensor. Understand it does not know which it is, but then why do they have all four shown if it could be any tire? There was no reset attempted when the 1 tire was replaced. Thanks

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If its reading low and the tire pressure is correct there is a problem with that sensor. Typically they need to be replaced in order to correct the problem. A TPMS tool capable of displaying TPMS sensor data would confirm the bad reading.

They display the tire pressure as a convenience. They don't have to display the pressures and many makes/models do not.

The level of sophistication with these systems is slowly improving. Many newer models will automatically know where the tire is and display it correctly. Unfortunately yours need to be relearned manually after every tire rotation which is very common with earlier systems. It is assumed that this is done after every tire rotation which would then make the displayed tire locations correct.

If you are confident that the correct tire location is being displayed than I wouldn't see any issue with replacing that sensor. If you are not confident the correct tire location is being displayed than it wouldn't be a bad idea to do a relearn procedure.

The TPMS matching process is outlined below:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the
engine off.
3. Press and hold the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter's LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, at the
same time, for about five seconds to start the TPMS
learn mode. The horn sounds twice indicating the
TPMS receiver is ready and in learn mode.
4. Start with the driver side front tire. The driver side
front turn signal also comes on to indicate that
corner's sensor is ready to be learned.
5. Remove the valve cap from the tire's valve
stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing
or decreasing the tire's air pressure for about
eight seconds. The horn chirp, can take up to
30 seconds to sound. It chirps one time and then
all the turn signals flash one time to confirm the
sensor identification code has been matched to
the tire/wheel position.
6. The passenger side front turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side front tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
7. The passenger side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the passenger side rear tire and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. The driver side rear turn signal comes on to
indicate that corner sensor is ready to be learned.
Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat
the procedure in Step 5.
9. After hearing the single horn chirp for the driver
side rear tire, two additional horn chirps sound
to indicate the tire learning process is done.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
If no tires are learned after entering the TPMS learn
mode, or if communication with the receiver stops, or
if the time limit has expired, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF and start over beginning with Step 2.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems.

This info can also be found on page 5-66 of your owners manual.

I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

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Anonymous

Fine How?

Your talking the TPMS Sensor (tire valve stem)
inside your wheel

They fail and need to be replaced
They have a battery that may last up
to 8 years (maybe)
They also go bad,leak air,etc

You need a TPMS Tool or ScanTool
in most cases ,to reset

A tire store would be the place to
go this time ,and get as much education,
as they will share with you

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  • Anonymous Feb 11, 2011

    If you move a wheel sensor to another
    position or install a new one
    You need to do the relearn ,as airjer said

  • Anonymous Feb 11, 2011

    They won't be in business long ,until they get involved
    with TPMS

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