Esteemed Fitters- got another one for ya'll. Two days ago i started getting the TPMS (the "spellout" light) warning light go on..i've driven two days with the correct pressure in all 4 ties but the light has not gone away..unless there is a sensor on the spare, which i havent checked, i dont know why the light went on in the first place as all the tires looked good in the first place. The car's got less than 54K original miles so i doubt its a faulty sensor IMHO..but i could be wrong ofcourse. Ive checked on how to reset on youtube but i dont have the steering wheel reset buttons nor does it have the below-the-dash switch as some have suggested on that site.

Are there other reset alternatives for 2012 models ?

Cheers.

 

Dead battery in one or more of your sensors.
10 years is about the life of them. Replace all of them and you're good for another 9 or 10 years.

 

Thanks for the fast reply Steve37, how complicated is it to replace the batteries?

 

The battery is only replaceable with the whole sensor. I think I paid $20 each for mine. (Plus labor)

 

i'm assuming all 4 dont go out at the same time..did you replace all 4 or only the dead one? i am assuming there is a way to find out which of the 4 is the culprit..

 

Also, was your price quote from a Honda dealership or another outfit?

 

I had mine done at Walmart. All four done at the same time..I think the labor bill was only $25 or so.
They use a scanner to check the battery and to reset the new sensors.

 

just spoke to Big O and they said they will only replace the whole sensor, they cannot just replace the battery in sensor.

 

That's what I meant in post #4

 

$140 to replace one sensor at big O..I think I'll pass big O.

 

sorry, I did read your point about whole unit replacement..but someone had suggested a battery replacement as possible option, but that's ruled out now.

 

UPDATE: I took it to Honda today and they want $189.99 just to do the test, and to replace just ONE tire sensor would be a total of $385 + tax. I really can't justify spending anywhere near that amount so i'll have to get a second and third quote somewhere else..in the meantime, is there no option to pull the fuse for this warning light or something ? Also if disabling this light/sensor IS an option, would doing so mess with onboard computer?

Cheers.

 

I'm only on my first up of coffee this morning, but the seems to explain the situation. Quite a lot of trouble for a technology that we don't need. But I guess it's too hard for people to just look at their tires once in a while.

If I were in your shoes, Zero, I might wait until I bought new tires. That, or give up driving altogether and just stay in bed.

 

Stayin in bed may resolve a lot of issues - BEFORE they arise hehe...thanks for the Vid! One lives and learns..I may just attempt to do this myself, if i cant find any reasonable rates in my neck of the woods.
Many thanks indeed.

 

We've had this conversation before on this site- the TPMS light will go on long before you notice a loss of tire pressure while driving. But if you don't like the light and don't want to fix the problem, a piece of black electrical tape covering the light solves your issue.

 

Brian Champagne - i'm not entirley sure what exactly your trying to say or where you are going with your comment but you didnt have "that conversation" with me. I want to fix the problem without having to break my bank, like most people writing in on this and other forums in the world today..i could also look the other way and avoid the black tape altogether and save money on black tape..i'f i knew all the answers to my inquiry beforehand, i wouldnt have bothered posting it here or anywhere else. There are many people in the world you live in today with very interesting hacks to problems, that is not covered on "the manual",

 

No, I meant that it's been discussed a bunch on fitfreaks before.

That price from a Honda dealer is insane, as I guess a lot of dealer repair prices are. I would hope that an aftermarket sensor and tire shop labor would be reasonable. I don't know if they're any good but Amazon has a set of four sensors for forty bucks.

 

In Pennsylvania, the car won't pass the annual safety inspection if error codes aren't fixed and memory modules refilled (+60-100 miles of driving while fixed). Approx. $200 fine every time a cop stops you for expired inspection sticker. Cheaper to fix.

Find a garage that can scan each wheel (radio signal) to tell you which TPMS unit(s) is dead. I'd buy a new unit off reputable supplier (internet - prices vary but probably all come from same manufacturer - Honda dealers are overpriced). The garage that can scan probably has the tool to program the car's computer to recognize the new TPMS sensor. I've paid $20 to reprogram computer per TMPS sensor (done one at a time over 1 yr period as all 4 eventually failed).

Be aware that the current valve stem retaining sleeve could be corroded from road salt and be damaged when removing. There is also seal / o-ring / gasket in / around the stem and the wheel that can leak too. Probably a good idea to have all of those parts on-hand, grease them a little, before installing, so you get a good seal.

 

If you do a neat job with the electrical tape it's not noticeable.

 

I'll remember to watch for that on the next used car I buy....lol

The OP was talking about the TPMS warning light....not the 'low pressure tire light'