How do i reset the TPMS?

Zeto · 10-17-2009, 03:14 PM

Hi everyone I'm not sure if this is the right section but this is the most active one so figured why not. I just recently changed out my tires but now my TPMS light is flashing and staying on. I read the manual and it indicates a malfunction of the TPMS. I believe it just needs to be reset. I really don't have time to go to the dealer since I'm swamped with school and work. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

Modshack · 10-17-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Hi everyone I'm not sure if this is the right section but this is the most active one so figured why not. I just recently changed out my tires but now my TPMS light is flashing and staying on. I read the manual and it indicates a malfunction of the TPMS. I believe it just needs to be reset. I really don't have time to go to the dealer since I'm swamped with school and work. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

You need a special tool to do the re-set. Any tire store should be able to handle it..

Zeto · 10-17-2009, 04:37 PM

Thank you!

vipor · 10-17-2009, 04:49 PM

My GF got new tires for her G35 at a Discount and they offered her a "rebuild" of her TPMS. I believe all it involved was new seals/gaskets and a new stem, but I'm not sure. It was acting wierdly for a long time and we had to bring the car back to the store twice. I'm not sure if it was at the fault of the tech or not but it definitely makes me weary of getting tires at a discount. I'd almost prefer to go to the dealer after our experience.

Mergnthwirker · 10-17-2009, 08:49 PM

My understanding is that your Nissan dealer has a tool that will tell the computer to search for the senders and re-register them so that it will correctly report them. I just got snow tires on new wheels with TPMS sensors and I will go to the dealer to do this myself as well.

HTH!

edeeZee · 10-17-2009, 08:53 PM

Kind of along the same lines, but how do you stop the "oil maintenance" light from coming on? I do my own oil changes, read the manual but it didn't help.

Mergnthwirker · 10-17-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by edeeZee

Kind of along the same lines, but how do you stop the "oil maintenance" light from coming on? I do my own oil changes, read the manual but it didn't help.

On pages 2-19 and 2-22 of the manual, you will see that you can use the upper left hand two buttons on the trip computer to select "Maintenance" and then select and change the interval for oil change and oil filter change.

HTH!

Smallywood · 10-17-2009, 11:58 PM

You have to have tmps married To your vehicle at the dealership. No way around that.

schrute · 10-18-2009, 04:16 AM

^ Does have to be married, but not only at the dealership. As mentioned above many tire shops can also do it, if they have the tool (most do, some don't).

shumby · 10-18-2009, 04:41 AM

NO the dealer has to reset it. The tire shops will not have the consult II. But most dealers will do it for free. I get mine done on the FX and the G twice a year for my winter/summer rims.

schrute · 10-18-2009, 04:50 AM

I got mine reset at the tire shop.

Just depends if they have the right tool or not.

shumby · 10-18-2009, 05:25 AM

^^^ true. I should have said that. in my case no tire shops in Edmonton have it.

schrute · 10-18-2009, 05:31 AM

^ The guy at my local shop was telling me how expensive the tool is when he was doing the reset. They do a lot of business with aftermaket rims so he said he had to break down and buy one becuase customers weren't happy about being referred to the dealer for the reset.

I used another shop to get my winter tires and they said they have the tool also but I haven't made the switch to the winter set yet so we'll see if they can do the reset when the time comes. If not it's over the to the other shop to get chewed out for buying winter tires elsewhere

Zeto · 10-19-2009, 02:08 PM

Ok I took it to the dealership and they said the tire pressure was off

That's bullsh1t because I always check my tire pressure and oil level. Now they are charging me $40 to reset the TPMS. WTF!?

Modshack · 10-19-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by schrute

^ The guy at my local shop was telling me how expensive the tool is when he was doing the reset.

Tools are out there from $100 and up. This is standardized technology, nothing special......There's no excuse for a tire shop not to have this capability (in the US anyway, where TPMS is now standard on most all cars). The tool from Tirerack: http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...&AID=10398365&. I would assume, since your monitors are already "Registered" (Used ones) no trip to the dealer would be necessary (though it seems it would with new sensors)

10-17-2009, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	How do i reset the TPMS? Hi everyone I'm not sure if this is the right section but this is the most active one so figured why not. I just recently changed out my tires but now my TPMS light is flashing and staying on. I read the manual and it indicates a malfunction of the TPMS. I believe it just needs to be reset. I really don't have time to go to the dealer since I'm swamped with school and work. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

10-17-2009, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	My GF got new tires for her G35 at a Discount and they offered her a "rebuild" of her TPMS. I believe all it involved was new seals/gaskets and a new stem, but I'm not sure. It was acting wierdly for a long time and we had to bring the car back to the store twice. I'm not sure if it was at the fault of the tech or not but it definitely makes me weary of getting tires at a discount. I'd almost prefer to go to the dealer after our experience. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

10-17-2009, 11:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 16	You have to have tmps married To your vehicle at the dealership. No way around that. __________________

10-18-2009, 04:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	^ Does have to be married, but not only at the dealership. As mentioned above many tire shops can also do it, if they have the tool (most do, some don't). __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

10-18-2009, 04:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	NO the dealer has to reset it. The tire shops will not have the consult II. But most dealers will do it for free. I get mine done on the FX and the G twice a year for my winter/summer rims. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

10-17-2009, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Thank you!

10-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 15	My understanding is that your Nissan dealer has a tool that will tell the computer to search for the senders and re-register them so that it will correctly report them. I just got snow tires on new wheels with TPMS sensors and I will go to the dealer to do this myself as well. HTH!

10-17-2009, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 265	Kind of along the same lines, but how do you stop the "oil maintenance" light from coming on? I do my own oil changes, read the manual but it didn't help.

10-18-2009, 04:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	I got mine reset at the tire shop. Just depends if they have the right tool or not. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

10-18-2009, 05:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	^^^ true. I should have said that. in my case no tire shops in Edmonton have it. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

10-18-2009, 05:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 16	^ The guy at my local shop was telling me how expensive the tool is when he was doing the reset. They do a lot of business with aftermaket rims so he said he had to break down and buy one becuase customers weren't happy about being referred to the dealer for the reset. I used another shop to get my winter tires and they said they have the tool also but I haven't made the switch to the winter set yet so we'll see if they can do the reset when the time comes. If not it's over the to the other shop to get chewed out for buying winter tires elsewhere __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

10-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	Ok I took it to the dealership and they said the tire pressure was off That's bullsh1t because I always check my tire pressure and oil level. Now they are charging me $40 to reset the TPMS. WTF!?

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