Author Topic: tyre pressure monitoring system (Read 19524 times)

guest4871 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2014, 02:39:37 PM »

It would be interesting to hear what a Honda dealer recommends.

Is there now a new space saver suitably equipped for TPMS on a 2015 model year car? Or what?

guest4871 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2014, 10:57:41 PM »

I might have answered my own question.

2013 Honda Fit Owners Manual page 279

U.S. models:

If the TPMS Indicator Comes On

■ Reasons for the indicator to come on
• Comes on when there is a problem with the TPMS.
• If the compact spare is installed, the indicator comes on after driving for a few miles (kilometers).

■ What to do when the indicator comes on
Have the tire inspected by a dealer as soon as possible.
If the compact spare tire has triggered the indicator to comes on, change the tire to a full size tire. The indicator goes off after a while.

http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2013/Fit/manuals

The manual is not specific about the "full size tire".

Jazzdriver · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2014, 08:22:30 PM »

My Jazz and all new Jazz cars now have tyre pressure sensors in the wheels. This means that if I were to buy a set of cheap steel wheels, for use with winter tyres, the system would not work. But would it be illegal? It seems to be legal to have a space saver spare with no sensor, but what if you had a full size spare, fitted it and left it on?

culzean · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2014, 09:26:20 PM »

http://www.national.co.uk/tpms-sensor-valve-service-and-replacement.aspx

you can get replacement valves with sensors for your spare wheels but apparently the new ones have to be programmed into ECU - may mean just swapping the tyres on existing wheels.