TPMS quick fix (2012 EX35)

[nickob1]

Hi all,

I've read pretty much everything on TPMS resets/relearn and I'm still at a loss. If anyone has a quick fix, I'll take it! if not, can someone tell me what tools I need to purchase in order to make this dummy light go away! I'm not at all amused with Infinity/Nissan over this huge shortcoming . Living in Canada, I'm changing tires very six months . Thanks all.

Nick.

[jakenbake]

My light kept going on and I took it to Discount Tire and they tested and reset everything for free. Took about 10 minutes. I am sure there is some tire shop in Canada that would do the same.

[nickob1]

Thanks. I'm getting tired of bringing it to someone to get it reprogrammed. I even purchased the programmable TPMS on my new set of winter tires and I'm still having to do this little dance. I'm completely underwhelmed by this situation. I expect more from Nissan/Infinity.

[NJGuy]

Have you looked at the ATEQ TPMS reset tool?

I know a few members on the forum here use it when switching between summer and winter wheels.

[CDNicecube]

I use Quickset on my 2010 Ex35, Honda Odyssey and CRV and Lexus. Works perfectly. And I too am in Canada so change tires twice a year.... Each.

[janus287]

Hi all,

I've read pretty much everything on TPMS resets/relearn and I'm still at a loss. If anyone has a quick fix, I'll take it! if not, can someone tell me what tools I need to purchase in order to make this dummy light go away! I'm not at all amused with Infinity/Nissan over this huge shortcoming . Living in Canada, I'm changing tires very six months . Thanks all.

This is not an Infiniti/Nissan specific issue; Many makes faces similar issues with direct TPMS sensors.

Here's a good article from Tire Rack on TPMS sensors:
http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/docs-advi ... re-sensors

Key point from the article (bolded for emphasize): "Many vehicles require new TPMS sensors be activated or initialized at an authorized repair facility or dealership. This process normally involves connecting the vehicle to a service computer (via the ODB port under your dashboard) and having a technician load the new sensor's ID codes into the car's computer. Most cars will need to have this activation service performed each time wheels and tires are changed out (like when changing from dedicated winter wheels and tires back to your summer/all-season set). As always, consult your owner's manual or contact your dealer for more information".

So your choices if you use a separate set of dedicated winter rims are:

• [1]Go without TPMS on winter rims, and live with the warning light. Most people in Canada pick this option as TPMS is not even required under Canadian regulations.
  [2]Pay tire shop to move the TPMS sensors back and forth from regular wheel to winter wheels. This costs extra and is not recommended as your sensors can get damaged.
  [3]Get four separate TPMS sensors for your winter rims. Most cars will require that the sensors be activated or initialized with each change as the car only recognizes one set of sensors.

And as per Tire Rack article, if you go with option (3), then you'll either have to get a tool to reset the sensors yourself, or get someone else to do it for you (either for a fee or for free you are good customer and they have time). Another option is to buy after-market "cloneable" TPMS sensors that essentially clone the RF signature of the original TPMS sensors. if cloneable are available (I haven't checked for the QX50) then this should eliminate the extra step of having the sensors reset twice a year.

I personally go without TPMS sensors on my winter rims, and just life with the warning light for the 4-5 months that I have winter rims on.

I just switched back to my nice summer rims tonight, and as expected, when I put the summer rims back on, the TPMS warning light goes off again, as I leave the sensors on my summer rims.

[12ex35wpg]

ateq tool works beautifully on my 2012 ex35.

Only problem is that you have to have the ID numbers of the second set of wheels to enter that data into the unit. Stock sensor ID's can be exported onto the unit.