Tire Pressure Sensor

Guys,

My tire pressure sensor came on last night for the first time.

I immediately checked the pressure on all of my tires and they appear to be fine. I even inflated the font two because they were a tad low.

However, the sensor light never went off.

I haven't had a chance to check them each thoroughly to see if there is a nail in any of them.

I'm going to check today, but if I don't see any nails...does anyone else have any ideas on what it could be?

The manual states that if it blinks for a minute after turning on the ignition, then the sensor system could be faulty....but mine does not blink. It stays lit after the initial ignition turns on....

I have a 2007 SE 4 Cylinder with stock tires and wheels...

I'd hate to see me, my wife and 6 month old baby have to deal with this on the road in the middle of nowhere...especially now that it's started raining where I live....

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance guys...

Khanh

Have you hit any crubs or deep pot holes? Theres a sensor in each rim thats very delicate. If you hit the crub hard enough it can mess with the sensor leaving it on and the only way to take it off is taking it back to toyota and having them reset the whole system unless you know a local garage ( it requires a special gadget) But in your case im going to say check for a nail and also how long have you driven the car without refilling the tires with air.

I think the spare tire is also monitored

The temporary spare does not have a monitor.

Sounds like one of the sensors is causing the problem. You will have to have a dealer check it out. Ask the dealer your purchased it from, if they are local to you, what they can do for you.

Its a common thing on the Camry.When we had a 07 Camry the light came on after the first week and took it back to Toyota 7 different times and after getting the car back the light came back on the very next day.They claimed it was the sensor but some unknown reason couldn't fix it right.

When we traded it in 8 months later the light was still on.

Went on a trip after we got it and other 07 Camry owners told us the same story.

If you can find a Toyota that can fix this problem the first time I would go to that dealer all the time for everything.

The Toyota dealers in the South Florida are impossible to deal with so thats why we traded in the Camry.

I think the spare tire is also monitored

Stinking Thinking..............

Its a common thing on the Camry.When we had a 07 Camry the light came on after the first week and took it back to Toyota 7 different times and after getting the car back the light came back on the very next day.They claimed it was the sensor but some unknown reason couldn't fix it right.

When we traded it in 8 months later the light was still on.

Went on a trip after we got it and other 07 Camry owners told us the same story.

If you can find a Toyota that can fix this problem the first time I would go to that dealer all the time for everything.

The Toyota dealers in the South Florida are impossible to deal with so thats why we traded in the Camry.

Its not a common problem, you had bad dealerships.

I think theres a switch or button somewhere that you can manually reset it.

If so, and it works, then stays on (1) or more of your sensors is faulty.

As for the spare, as stated-- it does not have a sensor, but should be checked for air once a month.

I think theres a switch or button somewhere that you can manually reset it.

If so, and it works, then stays on (1) or more of your sensors is faulty.

As for the spare, as stated-- it does not have a sensor, but should be checked for air once a month.


I don't think so. I thought there was a reset switch too. However, I am speaking about my 07 XLE. It re-sets it's self after you get the tires with in a few pounds of each other. Maybe it is different on the other trims.

I kept thinking I have a faulty Tire Sensor until I actually found out I had a nail...hehe! Once that was fixed the tire sensor never went off again.

I actually like these sensors. They seem to be 'doing the job' they were designed to do. Since my wife drives the Camry more then I do she has something to depend on. She never 'checks' the damn tires on her own anyways. To have a sensor is a good thing in a marriage. :)

Also....having AAA GOLD is another 'good thing' in a marriage.

Its not a common problem, you had bad dealerships.

Yeah I'm sure that was the problem.Each time the car went in for the tire sensor problem they worked on it for 7 hours at a time.

Just a oil change took 5 hours and then found out sometimes they never changed it.What does that tell ya.

We changed dealers several times and it only went to worse to worser.

Yeah I'm sure that was the problem.Each time the car went for the tire sensor problem they worked on it for 7 hours at a time.

Just a oil change took 5 hours and then found out sometimes they never changed it.What does that tell ya.

We changed dealers several times and it only went to worse to worser.

WOW! That does suck. Everytime I go into the dealership for anything I can leave with a loaner. Even oil changes they give me a loaner.
It is nice when the Service Manager likes you...

Have you hit any crubs or deep pot holes? Theres a sensor in each rim thats very delicate. If you hit the crub hard enough it can mess with the sensor leaving it on and the only way to take it off is taking it back to toyota and having them reset the whole system unless you know a local garage ( it requires a special gadget) But in your case im going to say check for a nail and also how long have you driven the car without refilling the tires with air.

No I have not hit any curbs...ever.

I drive like a granny to save on Gas...and I am very deliberate at where I park... No curbs or potholes have been hit...for sure...

I have had the 07 Camry since March of this year, and I have not had to fill the tires since then. This is the first time the sensor has gone on.

I'm going to double-check again to see if I missed a nail or something....

I did read the manual, and it mentioned that tinted windows can cause the sensor to go off, but mine are non-metallic (all-around).... I would imagine that only mettalic tints would be detrimental to the sensors working properly....

Regards,

Khanh

It is written in the manual somewhere on how to reset this sensors. I believe it's inside the glove compartment on the passenger side. Reset it and if it still happen.. get to dealer.

I think theres a switch or button somewhere that you can manually reset it.

If so, and it works, then stays on (1) or more of your sensors is faulty.

As for the spare, as stated-- it does not have a sensor, but should be checked for air once a month.

From what I understand...the button inside the glove compartment only sets thes the sensor to what it believes is the "correct" or "normal" pressure after you inflate/deflate as needed.

It doesn't actually reset the sensor light on the dash.

Anyone have a definitive answer on this?

Regards,

Khanh

It happened to me just recently as well.

I beleive it was because the temperature in my area dropped, so it made the tire pressure go down a bit. I checked right away and filled it back to optimal pressure for cold inflation levels. The light still stays on. It stays like that for a day or two, but I made sure that there was no nails or anything.

I ended up just driving on the highway and giving it some time, and it went away after a day or two.

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I did read the manual, and it mentioned that tinted windows can cause the sensor to go off, but mine are non-metallic (all-around).... I would imagine that only mettalic tints would be detrimental to the sensors working properly....

Regards,
Khanh

If that is the case Toyota should do away with the pressure sensor in Miami and all of South Florida as 99% of all cars here have dark tinted windows.

That could have been our problem as it started after right after the windows were tinted.The dealer never ever mentioned that could be the problem.

I can't figure out what tinted windows has to do with the tire pressure sensors.What am I missing here?

I can't figure out what tinted windows has to do with the tire pressure sensors.What am I missing here?

I'm guessing it works the same way as how AM/FM radio signals are skewed with metallic tints...

Regards,

Khanh

It happened to me just recently as well.

I beleive it was because the temperature in my area dropped, so it made the tire pressure go down a bit. I checked right away and filled it back to optimal pressure for cold inflation levels. The light still stays on. It stays like that for a day or two, but I made sure that there was no nails or anything.

I ended up just driving on the highway and giving it some time, and it went away after a day or two.

It's funny you mention this because this is EXACTLY the case for me.

It's been getting progressively colder in my area (SF Bay Area) and it rained the day the sensor went off.

I checked the tires and reinflated the front two because they were just a tad low... I've been driving it for exactly two days...and what do you know?

This morning...I did not see the sensor anymore...

I'll keep monitoring it, but your theory seems to hold some validity...

Regards,

Khanh

My car is actually in right now for this exact issue. I have a 07 LE I4 with SE rims and the light came on and hasn't gone away for over several months now. They are taking a look at it today.

Its not a common problem, you had bad dealerships.

Looks like a common problem to me.I have no doubt there are tons of other Camrys out there doing the same thing.Just today my neighbor said her tire sensor light has been on for weeks.Her dealer said not to worry about it.

Looks like a common problem to me.I have no doubt there are tons of other Camrys out there doing the same thing.Just today my neighbor said her tire sensor light has been on for weeks.Her dealer said not to worry about it.


Not really I see more Camry than most people and I can tell you that the dealerships in some areas need a little bit more training.:)

mine came on...so i refilled all the tires to the correct psi and one day later the warning light went away.

The TSB PG004-06 shows the diagnostic evaluation for the TPMS to be simple and straightforward.

The tester displays all the tire pressures for the dealer.

Sensor just came on in my wife's car on her way home from work. It has recently gotten much colder then normal around here, temps in the low 40's, and I am certain she did not adjust her tire pressure since then. Does anyone know how low the pressure gets before the switch comes on?

Also, I like to run my tires closer to the tire manufacturers suggestion, rather then the car manufacturers suggestion. Can the low pressure warning point be adjusted by the owner, or is it factory set?

It's funny you mention this because this is EXACTLY the case for me.

It's been getting progressively colder in my area (SF Bay Area) and it rained the day the sensor went off.

I checked the tires and reinflated the front two because they were just a tad low... I've been driving it for exactly two days...and what do you know?

This morning...I did not see the sensor anymore...

I'll keep monitoring it, but your theory seems to hold some validity...

Regards,

Khanh

Yeah, checking tire pressure around the colder temperatures should be done like turning your clocks for daylight savings time. Colder temperatures=lower pressures, chemistry.

But, I thought it was a nail or something that punctured my tire, but just keep doing weekly or bi-weekly maintenance checks, ie oil levels/tire pressure. Some fluids go down during colder temperatures too, just like how power steering and brake fluid typically has two types of measurements, one for hi/low when the engine is hot, and one for hi/low when the engine is cold.

Sensor just came on in my wife's car on her way home from work. It has recently gotten much colder then normal around here, temps in the low 40's, and I am certain she did not adjust her tire pressure since then. Does anyone know how low the pressure gets before the switch comes on?
Exact same situation here. My wife told me that the warning light came on yesterday - and we just had our first freeze here in SC. I checked the pressures this afternoon (not long after my wife got home, so they weren't entirely cold) and they were all down around 25 PSI. I pumped them all back up to 30 pounds and the warning light went off after just a few seconds.

I love those sensors - because my wife is oblivious to anything going on with the car other than the gas gauge (and she probably wouldn't notice that if the warning light didn't come on when the fuel got low). She took my car on a trip couple of years ago and picked up a nail in a rear tire at some point. She drove it half-flat down the interstate until the sidewall wore through and it blew out. :rolleyes: DESTROYED an almost new tire - but I'm thankful she didn't panic and loose control. If it had been a front tire, it might have been bad. Yeah, those sensors are great! :thumbup:

I think the spare tire is also monitored

My coworker's RAV4 TPMS went on and he could'nt figure why since all tires are properly inflated. Sure enough it was his spare tire. I'm not sure on the Camry though.

My coworker's RAV4 TPMS went on and he could'nt figure why since all tires are properly inflated. Sure enough it was his spare tire. I'm not sure on the Camry though.

Read the thread and you would know!

If that is the case Toyota should do away with the pressure sensor in Miami and all of South Florida as 99% of all cars here have dark tinted windows.

That could have been our problem as it started after right after the windows were tinted.The dealer never ever mentioned that could be the problem.

I can't figure out what tinted windows has to do with the tire pressure sensors.What am I missing here?
I believe it's a standard now (or soon), so every car manufacturer does or soon will have TPM systems on all their cars.

My light just came on tonight after I left the Hawaii vs. Fresno game (which was awesome). Nothing like capping a good night at the football game with a stress creating light.

I immediately went to the gas station and inflated the tires to the correct tire pressure. All for of my tires were a tad bit low. So I am gonna wait till the morning and check the tires.

Note: I have 18s on my Camry w/ 215/35/18s tires that I've been running for about a month now. Had the car since July and only have 2,800 miles.

I am gonna wait it out and give it a few days. If the light does not go out I'm gonna call the dealership.

Mahalo,
Shane

My light just came on tonight after I left the Hawaii vs. Fresno game (which was awesome). Nothing like capping a good night at the football game with a stress creating light.

I immediately went to the gas station and inflated the tires to the correct tire pressure. All for of my tires were a tad bit low. So I am gonna wait till the morning and check the tires.

Note: I have 18s on my Camry w/ 215/35/18s tires that I've been running for about a month now. Had the car since July and only have 2,800 miles.

I am gonna wait it out and give it a few days. If the light does not go out I'm gonna call the dealership.

Mahalo,
Shane

Don't use a two bit pressure gauge!!!!!!!!

It happened to me just recently as well.

I beleive it was because the temperature in my area dropped, so it made the tire pressure go down a bit. I checked right away and filled it back to optimal pressure for cold inflation levels. The light still stays on. It stays like that for a day or two, but I made sure that there was no nails or anything.

I ended up just driving on the highway and giving it some time, and it went away after a day or two.


this was my experience too. the outside temp gauge showed 41F when the light went on, then it didn't go off til it hit 58F many miles and warmer area later.

I had mine go off the other day, checked the pressure of the tires and they were all around 22 psi (yikes), fired up the compressor and got them all back to 30 psi, the light stayed on for maybe a minute after driving, hasn't come on since. Just the cold weather reducing the pressure.

I had mine go off the other day, checked the pressure of the tires and they were all around 22 psi (yikes), fired up the compressor and got them all back to 30 psi, the light stayed on for maybe a minute after driving, hasn't come on since. Just the cold weather reducing the pressure.
The cold weather from Florida reduce that much psi?
Just make sure your car has been park at least 3 hours before you check to add or minus air pressure. When you car is moving, your PSI wil not give accurate reading because of the frictions the air created when your tires is rolling around.

The cold weather from Florida reduce that much psi?
Just make sure your car has been park at least 3 hours before you check to add or minus air pressure. When you car is moving, your PSI wil not give accurate reading because of the frictions the air created when your tires is rolling around.

Could have been the temp change but then again I hadn't checked the pressure in a while so I can't totally blame the weather change. I'm about an hour north of Tampa which can make for up to 10 degrees different from Tampa's lows, hilly area believe it or not. I made sure to top them off first thing in the morning so the tires didn't have any heat to them. You should have seen the look on my face when I found out they were only at 22 psi, kinda looked like this :eek:

Ok here are a couple of things that can cause the sensor to light up.Do you have good valve stem caps on your stems. The cap should have a rubber washer inside the cap which seals the stem tight. Another thing is where you get your air at it may be wet air they have no dryer on the line and allot of moisture gets inside your tires. This is a common problem wet conditions (rain)and sensitive electronic insturments. also freezing conditions can cause a fault. Seal the stems find a place with dry air and that may cure the problem if its not an electrical problem.

Could have been the temp change but then again I hadn't checked the pressure in a while so I can't totally blame the weather change. I'm about an hour north of Tampa which can make for up to 10 degrees different from Tampa's lows, hilly area believe it or not. I made sure to top them off first thing in the morning so the tires didn't have any heat to them. You should have seen the look on my face when I found out they were only at 22 psi, kinda looked like this :eek:
:lol: Maybe your face looked like this http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_5_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxmk572MSUS)

A red X?

Still don't see it. probably the corporate filter here at the office.

On my camry LE 2007, the are no sensors in the wheels anymore. So the orange warning light in my dashbord contstandly lights up.
Is it possible the shut this down ?