TPMS malfunction.
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TPMS malfunction.
Today on the way to work I got a TPMS malfunction indicator. I checked the air pressure screen and all 4 tires just had dashes next to them, no psi readouts. It went away on it's own after a few minutes. I drove it to lunch with no troubles. On the way home, the same thing happened again but for only a minute or so.
I have to assume it's not an individual sensor so I'm not sure where to start looking for the potential issue.
I have to assume it's not an individual sensor so I'm not sure where to start looking for the potential issue.
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According to the parts diagram, there's not a lot to it - 4 sending units and 1 receiving unit.
I agree, it's not likely the sending units as you'd have 3 that work and 1 that says, "---".
That leaves the receiving unit as the next most likely thing to consider.
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal
I agree, it's not likely the sending units as you'd have 3 that work and 1 that says, "---".
That leaves the receiving unit as the next most likely thing to consider.
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal
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According to the parts diagram, there's not a lot to it - 4 sending units and 1 receiving unit.
I agree, it's not likely the sending units as you'd have 3 that work and 1 that says, "---".
That leaves the receiving unit as the next most likely thing to consider.
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal
I agree, it's not likely the sending units as you'd have 3 that work and 1 that says, "---".
That leaves the receiving unit as the next most likely thing to consider.
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...s=&view=normal
It's funny how I grew up driving cars that had no TPMS and now when mine went out for 5 minutes I was scared I was going to have a flat.
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Today on the way to work I got a TPMS malfunction indicator. I checked the air pressure screen and all 4 tires just had dashes next to them, no psi readouts. It went away on it's own after a few minutes. I drove it to lunch with no troubles. On the way home, the same thing happened again but for only a minute or so.
I have to assume it's not an individual sensor so I'm not sure where to start looking for the potential issue.
I have to assume it's not an individual sensor so I'm not sure where to start looking for the potential issue.
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Burning Brakes
Today on the way to work I got a TPMS malfunction indicator. I checked the air pressure screen and all 4 tires just had dashes next to them, no psi readouts. It went away on it's own after a few minutes. I drove it to lunch with no troubles. On the way home, the same thing happened again but for only a minute or so.
I have to assume it's not an individual sensor so I'm not sure where to start looking for the potential issue.
I have to assume it's not an individual sensor so I'm not sure where to start looking for the potential issue.
the first time my TPMS sensor went out, it read 58 PSI and then went dead 10 minutes later. same thing happened the second time except it read 51 PSI.
good luck solving your problem
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the problem with the TPMS being broken was that when it rained water would slowly get inside the tire on the inside and fuck up the TPMS (short circuit). this took about 6 months of driving for the TPMS to short out. but it shorted out twice and it was covered twice under warranty and both times there was water in the TPMS area. i did not tell the Acura dealership about my hole in my tire problem since I got my car from them with a hole in my tire. so i decided to put acura's warranty system to good use and visited multiple acura dealerships to get my TPMS fixed for free. working the system is fun.
since then I have taken excellent care for my car and only buy the best stuff. recently got an amsoil power steering and brake fluid change/swap.
good luck op
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i have a 08 tl i bought used with a salvage title.
my TPMS has been out for the past 3-4 months and i was wondering what's the best way for me to get it fixed?
how much would the dealer charge?
i see people sometimes selling 4 TPMS for tires for ~$75-100. am i better buying off that, and than bringing it to the dealer to install?
my TPMS has been out for the past 3-4 months and i was wondering what's the best way for me to get it fixed?
how much would the dealer charge?
i see people sometimes selling 4 TPMS for tires for ~$75-100. am i better buying off that, and than bringing it to the dealer to install?
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Exactly. Thanks guys for all the help. Time to scan it and see which one is going bad. It hasn't done it again since I last posted but I haven't driven it more than two miles at a time.
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is this form still alive? If so.. i just bought an 07 TL and am having the tpms indicator pop up on screen. It did it on the test drive, the salesman said, "they probably didnt reset it when we put new tires on" he verbally told me they would correct it when i come back for my detailing, however we all know how far verbal agreements go with dealerships.. anyways, im curious, is there a "reset" for it? Im going there on saturday to get them to detail it and replace my cracked windshield and will make a hassle of the tpms, anything i might be able to do in the meantime?
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