Low tire pressure light

Rooskey · 11-06-2010, 06:42 PM

Had a slow leak (nail) in one of my tires a couple weeks ago and obviously the indicator light came on. I got the tire repaired and the light went off. Well I started my car this morning and noticed the light was back on. I checked the pressure in all four tires and they ranged from 28-32psi. I pumped them all up to 35psi but my indicator light will not go off.

Has this happened to anyone else and do you think that it could be a bad sensor.

red6spd · 11-06-2010, 06:45 PM

As long as you have the proper pressure in them, the light should come off within a couple of miles of driving... Does the light just come on when you start the car or does it blink when you first start the car?

Rooskey · 11-06-2010, 06:56 PM

It stays on (not blinking) the entire time. I pumped the tires up in the driveway and have not driven the car. Just started it up after I pumped up the tires and it was still on. Maybe after I drive it around it will go off. I figured it would go off immediately since it is a sensor but who knows.

ProfessorDave · 11-06-2010, 06:57 PM

How cold was it when the light came on? I've found that the first cold snap triggers the light due to all that stuff about cold air and contracting molecules blah blah blah.

Blinking light not bad. Steady light stop and check pressure.

I had to do this yesterday, as the dealership overinflated all 4 tires.

red6spd · 11-06-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooskey

It stays on (not blinking) the entire time. I pumped the tires up in the driveway and have not driven the car. Just started it up after I pumped up the tires and it was still on. Maybe after I drive it around it will go off. I figured it would go off immediately since it is a sensor but who knows.

Nah man, you gots to drive it... It should turn off pretty quick.

jpmotor · 11-06-2010, 07:00 PM

supposedly it will take about 30miles for them to "reset"

so try driving it!

ProfessorDave · 11-06-2010, 07:02 PM

Mine reset instantly as soon as the proper pressure is achieved. Just sayin!

TreeSemdyZee · 11-06-2010, 07:06 PM

Since there is no visible indication of the pressures, you can't tell what the pressures are. The sensors do not register until the car is moving. I had a 350 with the digital readout and they don't show any number until you've been moving for awhile.
Once you drive it, the indicator will go off.

Rooskey · 11-06-2010, 07:08 PM

I'll cruise around tomorrow and see what happens. Worst case its still under warranty so im not to worried. I'll update then. As for now im getting ready to watch the Gamecocks play some ball.

Ghost · 11-06-2010, 07:51 PM

My car's light came on when the outside temp dropped quite a bit. Temp has been very low ever since, so now even if I drive the car for hours, the light remains on. I haven't check the tire pressure, but I know for sure that there is no leak.

My previous car, an Evo, had the same exact issue but the light did go off after I drove it for few miles.

dropped1 · 11-06-2010, 08:22 PM

The drastic change in temperature will make your tire air pressures fluctuate. Check you're tires, I bet you really do have low pressures.

Rooskey · 11-07-2010, 03:48 PM

Drove the car around the block this afternoon and the light went off after about two or three miles.

ProfessorDave · 11-07-2010, 07:19 PM

The worst problems in life are almost always solved by driving your Z for a few miles!

EazyD · 11-07-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

The worst problems in life are almost always solved by driving your Z for a few miles!

That's profound! Can't wait

VaGntlmn · 11-07-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

My car's light came on when the outside temp dropped quite a bit. Temp has been very low ever since, so now even if I drive the car for hours, the light remains on. I haven't check the tire pressure, but I know for sure that there is no leak.

That's why I want to get nitrogen in my tires, soon!

11-06-2010, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	Low tire pressure light Had a slow leak (nail) in one of my tires a couple weeks ago and obviously the indicator light came on. I got the tire repaired and the light went off. Well I started my car this morning and noticed the light was back on. I checked the pressure in all four tires and they ranged from 28-32psi. I pumped them all up to 35psi but my indicator light will not go off. Has this happened to anyone else and do you think that it could be a bad sensor.

11-06-2010, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	As long as you have the proper pressure in them, the light should come off within a couple of miles of driving... Does the light just come on when you start the car or does it blink when you first start the car? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-06-2010, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	How cold was it when the light came on? I've found that the first cold snap triggers the light due to all that stuff about cold air and contracting molecules blah blah blah. Blinking light not bad. Steady light stop and check pressure. I had to do this yesterday, as the dealership overinflated all 4 tires. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-06-2010, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
jpmotor Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 243 Drives: BNR 16G'd Legacy GT Rep Power: 15	supposedly it will take about 30miles for them to "reset" so try driving it! __________________ http://jpmotor.net/images/Signature2.png 【Exclusive】Five:AD S5:F Stealth Chrome! 370Z Fitment 19x9.5 \| 19x10.5【Exclusive】 David \| (626) 789-5229 david@jpmotor.net \| AIM: jpmotor

11-06-2010, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Mine reset instantly as soon as the proper pressure is achieved. Just sayin! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-06-2010, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	It stays on (not blinking) the entire time. I pumped the tires up in the driveway and have not driven the car. Just started it up after I pumped up the tires and it was still on. Maybe after I drive it around it will go off. I figured it would go off immediately since it is a sensor but who knows.

11-06-2010, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Since there is no visible indication of the pressures, you can't tell what the pressures are. The sensors do not register until the car is moving. I had a 350 with the digital readout and they don't show any number until you've been moving for awhile. Once you drive it, the indicator will go off.

11-06-2010, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	I'll cruise around tomorrow and see what happens. Worst case its still under warranty so im not to worried. I'll update then. As for now im getting ready to watch the Gamecocks play some ball.

11-06-2010, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ghost Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: oH Posts: 95 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 15	My car's light came on when the outside temp dropped quite a bit. Temp has been very low ever since, so now even if I drive the car for hours, the light remains on. I haven't check the tire pressure, but I know for sure that there is no leak. My previous car, an Evo, had the same exact issue but the light did go off after I drove it for few miles.

11-06-2010, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 258	The drastic change in temperature will make your tire air pressures fluctuate. Check you're tires, I bet you really do have low pressures. __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

11-07-2010, 03:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	Drove the car around the block this afternoon and the light went off after about two or three miles.

11-07-2010, 07:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	The worst problems in life are almost always solved by driving your Z for a few miles! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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