How to Reset Low Tire Pressure Light (TPMS) 

I've sat here today and killed an entire morning looking at different videos that you've made. Just from listening to you, you sound like a fairly young guy. I figure mid to late twenties. I'd like to congratulate you on your videos, all that I have watched are very good. Not that I know ANYTHING about making videos but I am a retired Master Mechanic and even you have taught me a couple of things through your videos. You seem to be very knowledgeable and have researched everything that you've made a video about. I subscribed to your channel and I look forward to any future videos that you make. Of all of the videos that I've watched, I've only noticed one or two , not mistakes, but what I would call slip-ups that you've made. Nothing wrong mind you but a couple things that might not be necessary but I do understand you probably do them for people that aren't as sharp as you are. Thanks for making videos that are bearable to watch.

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***** Ouch, that must have sounded crazy having a windshield wiper lodged in your tire! Glad you got it fixed and the tire pressure light went off!

Nah, all you really have to do is cover the light with a little sharpie.

Thank you for explaining (and showing) that sometimes the light doesn't go off before a test drive. The temp dropped about 20F today, and I got my tires refilled- but the light was still on. I've been afraid to drive the car. Now that I realize its part of the process, I feel better.

TPMS systems are just a money grab. Expensive to replace the batteries every few years. OMG how did we ever survive without them.

This has nothing to do with RESETTING your TPMS!

Get your tires at Costco. Free rotation, balancing, repairs, and nitrogen refills!

Usually, the only reason to drive the vehicle after filling tires when the light does not go off is because a tire may have been flat and removed from the vehicle for a few days or so. The sensor, in order to preserve battery life, will go into "sleep mode," and turn itself off. After the tire is repaired and re inflated, the sensor may still be in sleep mode. Driving will usually take the sensor out of sleep mode, and start the pressure transmitting to the TPMS computer. On some vehicles it may take upwards of 20 minutes driving at 20 mph to turn off the light, and sometimes the light does go out immediately after the tire is refilled. If the vehicle does not indicate which tire is low, meaning the only indication there is a low tire, is the light coming on, then the TPMS system will not need to be retrained after a rotation, however, vehicles that do indicate which tires are low usually have to have the system retrained when rotating. Certain Chrysler/Dodge vehicles will show the actual tire pressure, but have the ability to retrain themselves. Something General Motors and Ford could take a cue from. However, if a sensor does go bad, and a new sensor needs to be installed, the entire system will have to be retrained to add the new sensor into the system. TPMS sensor battery life is approximately 10 years or 100,000 miles. They have a limited life expectancy so will have to be replaced eventually. As of model year 2006, 30% of vehicles sold had to have TPMS installed. Model year 2007, 70% had to have TPMS installed, and starting in 2008 model year, 100% of the vehicles sold in the United States had to have TPMS installed. Prior to 2006, it was optional on vehicles, and standard on many higher end vehicles. Incidentally, if you have a vehicle with TPMS and you have to have work done to it, it can be expensive, in that the sensors start at around $100.00 each, plus a charge to retrain the system for the new sensor. The tire has to be removed from the rim, the old sensor removed from the rim, the new sensor installed and torqued to the proper spec, the tire reinstalled on the rim, refilled with air, then rebalanced and reinstalled on the vehicle. You can thank our esteemed US Congress for TPMS and the added expense for servicing this unneeded additional piece of electronic nightmare. Walmart Auto Care Center Service Technician.

It is common for your Tire Pressure Warning light to come on during the changing of the seasons (Fall to Winter and Winter to Spring). Learn how to reset the light so you can drive safely to wherever you are going! Also, let me know what you think about the top tip at the end!

That’s light always turn on in the winter ❄️

Just go to Discount Tire. They do it for free.

you didn't actually show how to reset the tire pressure light. Just how to check and fill your tires. I need to know who to reset the light if all the PSI's are accurate and have been driving with the light still on

i really appreciate all of your videos even the simple ones! keep it up man!

Leave it to Chris fix The fix it fixer-upper. Love this spot, Very informative and very educational simple as that. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Seriously...you've made great videos but what the hell was this? Lol fill up your tires when the low light goes off!? Well DUH!! You made it seem like you had some knowledge to spit about the tpcm...

inaccurate title. this is General info about tpms. I just wanted to know exactly what the title of the video states.

I got a 2011 dodge charger and had TPMS issue, the sensor wasn't working properly. The sensor had to be replaced with Mopar OEM made. After putting new sensor had to drive around 3k and it took the reading properly. By the way I'am from Dubai and the temperature here shoots to 50 degree Celsius on high summers. So tyre needs to checked regularly for optimum driving and as a safety measure.

Perfect instructions for a girl who had no idea how to a girl who got her own TMPS tire light off all by herself!!! YAY ME!!! and I didn;t have to pay les Schwab thank you so much for the video!!!

Just to let you know, you spell tire wrong, it's tyre.😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

I've had that light for more than a year and watched all the videos. I can't get it to go off. TPMS is more useless than teats on a boar hog. I have a pressure gauge. I just bought a 1973 Chevy because I'm tired of all this new-fangled junk on my truck. I will sell my new truck to pay to rebuild the '73. I don't wan all this junk. I can guarantee you I will never have a problem with the TPMS, electric locks or electric windows on my 1973 Chevy truck.I'm tired of being ripped off by car dealers.

basic video, yet useful. thanks.

How can u fix it on a 2015 sonata.i change the rims and it dont go off

Thank you Chris for this helpful video I really appreciate it. I went to the gas station to do air pressure for my vehicle and I didn't do it very will and the light still on so I watch your video couple of times after redo the air pressure at same gas station, set it at 38 and worked out perfectly.

what if the light stayed on after tire pressure is good

if all four of my tires read like that i'd question the accuracy of the gauge

My tires are good to 32 psi. It was at 25 some are 27. But I got it all to 32. But it’s been 2 months. I’ve also adjusted it and putting it to 36 psi but still the low tire pressure light is there. Someone help? I need answers

this was the first time Chris didnt use the word ''dirt'' and no microfiber tawel was showen 😁😅 respect bro

I hate those TPMS in modern cars just another annoying thing to break and cause trouble. Thank you government.

What if the tires are fine but the light still won't go out

My opinion..i think cars dont need this sensor...i rather do it the old way...look at the tire and see if it looks low i put air on it.....its like those new car with no eep stick to check your oil....car are getting worst and worst...a sensor for every little crap...

Thank you for this video. That light just came on this morning as I dropped my son off to school and I have no idea about cars other than driving them. This video really helped me out and gave me some good tips. I will also get one of those tire pressure thingamajigs to test the pressure in my tire. Thank you.

This should have been a video on how to check ur tires...😡

nitrogen molecules are larger and and less likely to seep through the rubber, it is also dry as you stated, but the biggest thing is that the tire pressure is not affected nearly as much by temperature or altitude, that is why aircraft use nitrogen in the tires. air a tire up with normal air at sea level then fly it up to 30,000 feet and the pressure effect are much much greater than using pure nitrogen. but for a regular car i agree for the most part its a waste of money.

The title of this video is deceiving!

A couple of days ago my TPMS light suddenly came on. I was actually relieved when I found out what the warning light was because I didn't even know my car had one of these sensors and I initially thought my engine was about to explode in flames or whatever. After watching your video, ChrisFix, and then reading a fair amount of the comments, I was dubious about the whole shebang but I read the manual and found out what the correct tyre pressures (front and rear) were. Then I ventured forth to the garage where they have a machine which you can set to your required psi (36 front - 32 rear). I inserted the money and got on with it. Later when I switched the ignition on I was happily surprised to see the TPMS light off even before I turned the engine. I guess it still could come back on again but so far, so good. Thank you for posting this video.

what if I have custom tires my light is always on

Great insight to Tire Pressure and tip to go along the way! Thanks for the detailed Instructions, much better then useless Service Desk Receptionist who had no clue.

Glad you mentioned the Nitrogen thingy. Sooo many people I've talked to got sucked into that by the car dealer. Just to point out....talking about psi vs temperature, filling hot tires (driven tires) to factory specs will leave you with low tire pressures. You kinda said that on the video but don't think it came across too clear.

U fixed my low tire warning light

thanks for showing me how to air up a tire.

This just happened to me last night. While driving the yellow warning light came on along with message low tire pressure in my volvo. I added air to each tire last night since I couldn't tell which one was low. Overnight I had car i garage. This morning I suspected maybe my right rear tire was low because I had a flat there in the past. Thankfully the pressures were about the same as before I put car in garage last night. The car was sitting about two hours before I put it in the garage. So it's pretty accurate the readings as a result. Volvo manual said to wait 3 hours, but 2 hours seemed to work out ok. I called the dealer and they said it's probably a change in temperature. I was all set to go to a tire shop if need be. I'm glad I didn't have to. For some reason when I shut car off other night the brake light, and or alternator light on dash seemed to flash for a split second. It didn't happen again. Dealer said not to worry about it.

How can I cut it off?

When the tire pressure is low, the light comes on, it does not go off until you bring the pressure up ,above the threshold of the sensor .

Weird to see a Fiesta in a Saloon format, we only get them as small hatchbacks here in the UK!

man! thanks alot for this information, I own my first car and is winter time right now, I din't know the air pressure drops when it gets cold

My tires are FULL. I have tried EVERY way to reset including holding down all the keys on key fob. I even cleared my check engine light but my tire light STAYS ON even when it sais "resetting tires" it stays on and means nothing. Please help why this traverse light won't go off there is no low tires for a fact.

How do you know how accurate you gauge is?Also, just for general information, typically the pressure has to drop about 25% for the low pressure alarm to actuate. For example if pressure is suppose to be 32 psi, 25% would be 8 psi or an approx. alarm point of 32-8=24 psi. This may vary a bit from mfr to mfr.

I started getting that fucking warning and the Honda dealership reset the tire pressure limit to very low. I checked my tire pressure after coming home from Honda and the god damned pressure was like 20 PSI!!!! Those bastards! I immediately jacked it up to 35. Much better. But the warning light has returned. Just another money make maintenance gimmick by Honda! Those bastards!

I have just replaced new tires and I also drove 10 miles. But the LOW PRESSURE LIGHT still on. Do I have to RESET ANYTHING?

I like your videos XD! Definitely a fan of your videos and channel XD

Chris, I have tpms light on but have all four tires on the dash saying correct pressure on all 4 corners and after driving its a bit higher, so the tpms sensor are communicating. Took it to a tire shop and they reprogrammed and checked all 4 sensors are good, Drove over 50 miles and light will not go off. 2012 challenger srt8

Can anyone tell me how to reset the TPMS on my 2021 Dodge Ram 1500? I bough new wheels and tires and the computer isnt recognizing them.

what is name of the brand tire gauge checker you used? Where can I get it?

You didn't show what or where to touch to reset but only saw the screen that reset. 😕 Smh 🤔 I'm a beginner at this.😄

Chris could you please make video about the cause of your car using too much petrol ⛽️ i have a 2007 Toyota Corolla ascent and it use wayy much petrol is there anything I could that can fix it

So I just got my tire patched up after it had a puncture, my car is still telling to check tmps system even after driving for a while over 20mph. Is this something I need to worry about?

Awesome Work ChrisFix!

Year tires these days are really hard to tell if they are low just by looking. And I usually see all my tires being low by about the same amount in the fall if they have been topped off in the summer when it's substantially warmer. And as you point out the cool temps cause a large enough drop to trigger the warning.

You present the info clearly and well. Keep up the good work!

our tpms has been malfunctioning the entire summer and then fixed it before the fall, once it started to hit around the 0 degree mark (c) we had the light come on and we just assumed it was malfunctioning again, now i know temp changes could trigger the tpms

Really good vid.. some points you make to take away.. use a digital pressure gauge.. check all tires, and know that the tire warning light will turn off after driving.. this last one was what brought to your vid.. I did all you show and was slightly confused that pressure warning light was still on.. so you info calmed me down thanks for taking the time to make these vids :-)

I have a TOYOTA RAV4 car showing tires signes blinking but do not know what is the problem.

Christ , why my econoline e 350 2011 tires say 88 psi on, Michelin LT 245/75 R 16 LT A/T ? Or is it 55 psi .

I was wondering what's the best optimal time of the day to Air up your tires. Is it the coolest part of the day, the warmest or somewhere in between?

Can I add regular air to nitrogen tires , if not where can I have fill it up with Nitrogen?

Tpms light reset is different for every car sometimes you have a button you have to press sometimes you don’t that’s why you have too reference your owners manual but what is the same for all cars is inflating your car to the right pressure. If after doing this correctly it still doesn’t reset you may have to take it in to a shop or buy new tpms sensors to get installed and recalibrated. changing stock wheels and or tires can cause the light to stay on even after having the right psi pressure which sucks but can be corrected if tpms sensors are recalibrated and to learn a new reading for your new wheels and tires.

So I was thinking.. The door jams tire pressure and the hand book are for oem wheels? What if I got mudding tires.. Would it be the same?

If the tire pressure is low. I know a good thing, The Hychika's tire Inflator.

I put a set of wheels off a 2012 f150 and put them on a 2007 f150 and can not get the 2007 to relearn the sensors and i have that relearn tool. Any ideas?

What if your tires are inflated to proper operating range per vehicle specs and the Low Tire Air is on and doesn't come off, how do you fix that or do you just need to fully replace the tire sensors?

Wow...I'm back for the same problem! Gotta love RU-vid! And Chris, I really appreciate your videos. Thanks a lot!

False advertisment should of been called how to inflat your tires to correct pressure

You didn't reset it though, the system fixed itself after you filled it with air. Maybe you can do one on how to reset it manually

Are you freaking kidding me before you know it we're going to have to keep our tire pressure correct or it's going to go against our credit but God's sake this is ridiculous

it happend to my dads honda odyssey so he gave it to his friend and rented a kia soul

Amigou if after inflating the tires and the warning light is still on ... the tpms will have a problem

Put air in the tires! LOL! What a silly topic, make one on pulling your head out of your arse.

Unless its an error light shows that battery died out in sensors and it time to pay over 400$ to replace them unless you are ok with annoying yellow error message reminder on your dash

i have seen a video about myth busting the nitrogen air in your tires it tured out the normal air is more stable than nitrogen in your tires

Not at all helpful. I thought it would tell me how to get a light that is staying on after the pressure has been fixed to go off. bummer. Who doesnt know how to fill up a tire to the right pressure?

Every one reading you should let all air out of your tires before the change of seasons so the air is not too hot or cold inside your tires which could cause premature ejaculation tire failure

My car has always had the TPMS light ,what do I do ? Maybe the psi ain’t right ?

Does anyone know if having this light on, will it fail your inspection for the sticker?

TPMS is worthless and should have a disable option.

I have just purchased a 2011 Nissan rogue....The air pressure sensor light cannot be reset. I took it to the Nissan dealership,,,they could not reset the sensor either..;All tires were checked and were fine...Any thoughts what I should do...The rogue is great

Thanks for posting this! My light came on 4 days ago and I just purchased a gauge . I want the digital one now being that it does seems to be a bit much easier as it let's out air and tell you accurately the psi number! I have to use my old one to check all tires to see which is lower... I will be purchasing a digital one very soon. Again, thanks for sharing your informative video!

Omgoodness! The light went away! Thank you.. I just bought a little tire pressure guage and it helps alot! 😀

Mine was set but now tire pressure no longer display but warning is off

If the pressure is over a few pounds its fine i wouldnt even let any out as long as its not excessive

What if have different tires that require more air pressure that differs from the sticker?

Toyota camry hybrid if tpws monitor not detect tire pressure ?

Or... just go to a nearby discount tire for a free air check and free tpms reset if needed

Simple way to get paid from youtube views...

The TPMS is a joke,It is a complete pain in the ass system to fix and not accurate.Seen it before,scan tool said it was 32 PSI and the tire gauge read 44 PSI.Most tires today are set for 44 PSI,you get better fuel mileage this way.If I had a vehicle with the TPMS,I would do away with it called remove the sensors and replace them with regular valve stems and take out the whole system.The idiots whom came out with this system need to be shot.

My light has been on for years, I always check my pressure every month, I even bought the tool to reset the sensors, I know I have a bad sensor but the dealership wants almost $300 just to find the bad one, lol, don't think so. Thanks again for a great video.

This has nothing to do with resetting the tps. You only show how to inflate a tire.

What if the tire say something different than recommended which one do I go by

I have a 2011 ram an I can't turn it off and all tires are in the right pressure, help me pleas

QUESTION, Do you go by the car recommended psi or tire psi ? Anybody knows ?