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

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

^^ Agreed



Or it might need a recalibration for some weird reason.

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?

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

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! :confused: Haha. I can tell its not running normal though. Im taking it in first thing in the morning.
:shakes head:

Report back with what they find....:tiphat:

Aye!

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.... :confused:

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.

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.

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?

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.

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??????

Just make sure the tire pressure is at the recommended psi, and if you still see the low tire warning while driving take in to the dealer. You may have faulty tpms

I'm betting a loose or bad connector.

I had it happen once with my car, when I had less than 1000 miles on it. Light turned on withing a few minutes of driving, I pulled into a parking lot to look at the manual...light turned itself off! No problems since and I've got almost 8,000 miles. Checked the tire pressures immediately after the incident and they we're all good.

There is a test connector under the dash that, when grounded, will make the TPMS light flash out error codes. The car will tell you exactly why the light was on if you feel like digging around under the dash.

Just saying...

Late,
Trav

no gear head but it sounds like the tpws is trying to hookup with the system.
like its searching for it finnally finds its and then the light goes off.


that is if there air pressure is right

thanks, ill check on those things yall suggested:tiphat:

:ugh2:I must have jinxed myself...the TPMS just did the same thing. I was going a constant speed (85mph) on the highway for about 6 miles before it turned on. I pulled off to a gas station, checked the tire pressures and they all we're exactly even. Turned car on/off and the light was still on. Repeated and the light went off for the whole ride home. If it does it again, I'm going to the dealership.

Mine has done that about 5 times since i bought the car and the tires have never been low when it comes on. Add one more quirk to our cars along with the rear hatch not opening all the way when you push the button. Gas gauges that mess up and do weird things when the tank gets low. Driver seat that moves around on the non powered seats etc. I still love my Z but it has some issues.

Mine came on today after work. Turned the car off at a stop light and turned it back on with the light still on. Checked the tires when I got home and they are all at 30 PSI. I'm thinking that this is how the car came from the dealership. The car has 13k miles on it right now. Any suggestions?

Fill the tires to the recommended 34psi for one, and if it doesn't clear after driving for a bit? you have a bad tpms

Alright, I will do that tomorrow and report back.

I filled the tires up to around 34psi. Drove for around 4 miles and the light finally went off.

Just posting to say I have the exact same thing happening on occasion. It'll flash indicating there's a malfunction and then it'll just go away. Has gone away for a while now.

You should be checking your tire pressures more often that 13k miles, I guess this is why the government mandated the dummy light! Tire pressures change with the seasons (temperature), they may have been filled correctly by the dealership on a nice 90F day. 30 isn't dangerous but you wouldn't believe how many SUV's I see barreling down the highway at 80mph with dangerously under-inflated tires. I always give them space in case they blow out, lose control, roll over and burst into flames (they don't call them Ford Exploders for nothing).

As for the other problem with the light flashing and then staying on, it can happen if you idle your car for a long time as the sensors only send a signal when moving. If it still happens when driving then you have a faulty sensor, as mentioned above there are ways to get flash codes, or you can hook up to a consult III at the dealer. Sensors can be damaged by harsh bumps and potholes or during tire mountings.

I was perfectly fine at 30psi. I have seen people post on here that are at 26psi at the track. Just did not like that annoying light. BTW, got the car in December so doubt it was 90 degrees outside.

The tires perform best at around 35 psi, but at the track you have to start low as the temperature rise from the heat generated on track can be 10-12 psi or more.

Every time I start my car the thing flashes and stays on - freaked me out the first time but then i realized that I had volks on which I don't believe have TPMSs - Happens to me everyday :) but if you are on stock wheels - that's def odd

Mine used to go off every time I traveled around 15+ miles in any direction. Then as soon as I turned the car off then back on again, it was gone. Weird. Since I got new wheels and tires, it hasn't happened once. DOnt know if its related or not.

Not sure if this helps, but the information is useful.
I just bought a 2010 Nissan 370Z base model, black A/T, base stereo, a fixer upper car. Thought I would save thousands by doing it myself or having a friend help.
Regarding my TPMS, within two weeks of delivery, I went to Fry's Electronics and purchased a Clarion stereo, HD & SAT Addons, did the install and within two days, my TPMS light came on, started blinking, now it's solid.

Returned the car to my dealer, they connected to the onboard pc and there were No Fault Codes, but the light is still constantly on. Next step is the wand, went to wand read the tires and the wand stated "Incompatible Sensors" on all four tires. WTF! The car has maybe 400 miles, I haven't replaced the wheels yet and am getting this message. So after further research from a lead tech at Infinity, we came to the following conclusion.

There is a device called a BPM (Body Panel Module) that sits inside the panel near the passenger side foot section floorboard. This device electronically controls all body related functions, windows, doors, and TPMS sensors. During the installation of the radio, there was a device placed next to the BPM causing interference with the RF frequencies of the TPMS. Once we uninstalled, reinstalled, and rewired the stereo, I had the wheels reset via wand and all is back to normal.

Hope this helps save you from the time and headaches I've endured.
Best of luck!

this happened to me today, the light flashed then was steady. after a shut down and restart it went off. a little later back on again. ive driven about 200 miles today and it's gone off and on at least 7-8 times. i kept stopping and looking for a nail or a leak but the tires are all holding at 38psi. i filled them a little high just in case there was a leak in one of them but there is not. will over inflating them make the light come on?

Over-inflating past 40psi (hot) will make the light come on, so 38 cold could reach 40 hot. But flashing then steady usually indicates a failure to read from the actual sensor(s) not a tire pressure problem.

I wonder if what some in this thread are experiencing is not related to this?

TPMS comp. not Interchangeable

I have 2011 with about 350 miles, drove it to Waikiki steady 70mph for about 15 minutes, light came on while I was driving and freaked me out, I slowed down to 60mph to grab to owners manual, thought I was going too fast as the motor still has low miles, found out it was this TPMS light, what a relief! Weird though because after driving at 60mph for about 5 minutes the light went off. This was this past Friday, I drove it today (Monday) and as I started my baby up she blinked for about 60 seconds and stayed on But I just checked the tire pressure all tires read about 40psi, I read somewhere that the dealership intentionally over inflate tires because some cars are sitting so long, I am going to drop my tire pressure to the recommended 34psi and see what happens, if this does not correct the problem I am def taking my baby to the dealership, I have some questions maybe a Guru could answer for me
1. Will the dealership charge to correct this problem?
2. Is this covered under warranty?
3. Is there a Diy fix/reset for this, specifically for 370z (I seen the Diy for the G37)
Thanks & aloha:tiphat: P.S I am a newb so take it easy on me:tup:

Just reset your pressures to 34-35 and you should be fine. Tire pressures rise with heat, and increasing heat is generated by increased speed. There is nothing wrong with your car.

ahhh........ the world of TPMS! Great idea, bad design. I have had similar problems also with my 2010. I bet there will be a TSB soon if not already to change something? :shakes head:

I have heard of them breaking off inside, maybe at low speeds they get tossed around (light comes on) and then at highway speeds centrifugal force kicks in and they stay put (light goes out) Any thoughts on this theory? :confused: