TPMS Light Notifying Malfunction in system

370zFORme!! · 03-11-2010, 12:16 AM

So tonight, my TPMS light went off while driving on the toll road after only about 5 mins of driving. After checking the manual, the sequence they describe says there is a malfunction in the TPMS. It flashes for about a minute, and then stays on. Anyone have any experience with this? I literally just got an oil change and installed a new shift knob today and now this.. Might it be related somehow?

Thanks

Trips · 03-11-2010, 12:20 AM

Have you checked the tire pressure? Maybe a tire is little low.

nogoodname · 03-11-2010, 12:21 AM

^^ Agreed

Or it might need a recalibration for some weird reason.

SoCal 370Z · 03-11-2010, 12:21 AM

Sounds like it dealer time. You're still under warranty. Have you also checked your tires to see whether they are all at 35 psi?

admin · 03-11-2010, 12:51 AM

Agreed. If I recall correctly, if your tire pressure drops below 27 PSI, light will turn on.

370zFORme!! · 03-11-2010, 01:27 AM

Well a couple things,

1. If my tire pressure were low, the TPMS would just stay lit. It wouldn't blink for 1 minute and than stay lit. This is the sequence that the manual suggests is a TPMS malfunction. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Also, my tires are not low, they all look beefy and are all registering 34 PSI.

2. On another note, on the drive back from Fullerton, I get on the freeway and the light turns off. What the eff is happening? Is my car is messing with me!

Haha. I can tell its not running normal though. Im taking it in first thing in the morning.

Trips · 03-11-2010, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFORme!!

Well a couple things,

1. If my tire pressure were low, the TPMS would just stay lit. It wouldn't blink for 1 minute and than stay lit. This is the sequence that the manual suggests is a TPMS malfunction. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Also, my tires are not low, they all look beefy and are all registering 34 PSI.

2. On another note, on the drive back from Fullerton, I get on the freeway and the light turns off. What the eff is happening? Is my car is messing with me!

Haha. I can tell its not running normal though. Im taking it in first thing in the morning.

Report back with what they find....

370zFORme!! · 03-11-2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Report back with what they find....

Aye!

370zFORme!! · 03-11-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Report back with what they find....

Just got back from the Dealer, they took me for a test drive in it, everything seemed to be running smoothly. They took it in and did a quick diagnostic, and it came back normal. TPMS is not malfunctioning, and all tires are perfectly even at 34 PSI. What the? Was I high last night? NOOOOO, even my fiance saw the light blink on. Oh well as long as Im gravy. Still, makes me wonder though....

kenyada · 03-11-2010, 09:05 PM

I've got the same issue. Took it into the dealer and got the same answer. Was your light on when you had the dealer check it? I'm curious because my current plan is to take it in one time while the alarm is active and see if they can tell me why it's going off.

370zFORme!! · 03-11-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyada

I've got the same issue. Took it into the dealer and got the same answer. Was your light on when you had the dealer check it? I'm curious because my current plan is to take it in one time while the alarm is active and see if they can tell me why it's going off.

No mine turned off after about 2 hours for some reason.

Graybullet · 04-07-2010, 12:34 PM

I just had this happened...while driving on the highway, the light came on. After a two mins, it started to blink and within 5-6 mins, it went off. This is the first time this happened. I do have to note I was driving in massive hawaii rain and went by the time it went off, the rain had stopped and it was on semi dry roads. Can extreme weather cause it to temp malfunction? The total drive was 30 mins and the light was on/blinked for approx 8 mins before turning off.

beachguard · 04-09-2010, 04:07 PM

Happens every time I get on the highway for more than a few minutes on mine. Then turns off within an hour of normal driving. I plan to swing by the dealer next time it happens with the light still on. Anyone had theirs successfully diagnosed yet?

370zFORme!! · 04-09-2010, 04:36 PM

Nope and they tell me that they cant diagnose it unless its on, literally, ive driven to the dealer 5 times and it turns off everytime, like right before I pull into the service department. Its like they see me coming and "hit the switch". Im starting to doubt myself haha.

04yui · 10-11-2010, 11:07 PM

i'm gettin the same thing with my 2010 Z.,,, flashes on, stays on, and after a while turns off? Has anyone found out whats going on?
Just recently bought my Z and so far its only got 644 miles on it, WHATS GOING ON??????

03-11-2010, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	TPMS Light Notifying Malfunction in system So tonight, my TPMS light went off while driving on the toll road after only about 5 mins of driving. After checking the manual, the sequence they describe says there is a malfunction in the TPMS. It flashes for about a minute, and then stays on. Anyone have any experience with this? I literally just got an oil change and installed a new shift knob today and now this.. Might it be related somehow? Thanks

03-11-2010, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Have you checked the tire pressure? Maybe a tire is little low. __________________

03-11-2010, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Sounds like it dealer time. You're still under warranty. Have you also checked your tires to see whether they are all at 35 psi? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-11-2010, 12:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 77 Drives: 03 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 10	Agreed. If I recall correctly, if your tire pressure drops below 27 PSI, light will turn on. __________________ Become a Premium Member and help support this Forum grow. Premium Membership

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03-11-2010, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ Agreed Or it might need a recalibration for some weird reason.

03-11-2010, 01:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Well a couple things, 1. If my tire pressure were low, the TPMS would just stay lit. It wouldn't blink for 1 minute and than stay lit. This is the sequence that the manual suggests is a TPMS malfunction. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Also, my tires are not low, they all look beefy and are all registering 34 PSI. 2. On another note, on the drive back from Fullerton, I get on the freeway and the light turns off. What the eff is happening? Is my car is messing with me! Haha. I can tell its not running normal though. Im taking it in first thing in the morning.

03-11-2010, 09:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenyada Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 32 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I've got the same issue. Took it into the dealer and got the same answer. Was your light on when you had the dealer check it? I'm curious because my current plan is to take it in one time while the alarm is active and see if they can tell me why it's going off.

04-07-2010, 12:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Graybullet Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 82 Drives: 370Z Base/Sports Rep Power: 16	I just had this happened...while driving on the highway, the light came on. After a two mins, it started to blink and within 5-6 mins, it went off. This is the first time this happened. I do have to note I was driving in massive hawaii rain and went by the time it went off, the rain had stopped and it was on semi dry roads. Can extreme weather cause it to temp malfunction? The total drive was 30 mins and the light was on/blinked for approx 8 mins before turning off.

04-09-2010, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
beachguard Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5 Drives: 10 370Z M6 Sport Pk Rep Power: 15	Happens every time I get on the highway for more than a few minutes on mine. Then turns off within an hour of normal driving. I plan to swing by the dealer next time it happens with the light still on. Anyone had theirs successfully diagnosed yet?

04-09-2010, 04:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Nope and they tell me that they cant diagnose it unless its on, literally, ive driven to the dealer 5 times and it turns off everytime, like right before I pull into the service department. Its like they see me coming and "hit the switch". Im starting to doubt myself haha.

10-11-2010, 11:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
04yui Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z SportPacka Rep Power: 15	i'm gettin the same thing with my 2010 Z.,,, flashes on, stays on, and after a while turns off? Has anyone found out whats going on? Just recently bought my Z and so far its only got 644 miles on it, WHATS GOING ON??????