Tyre Pressure Warning Light

[1st_petrolhead]

Mine came on this morning and while driving to work I had a look to see if there was a re-set button but I can't find it.

How do I reset please?

[Old Skool]

The "read" button on the central console - its the top right in the group of four buttons towards the middle right hand side if i recall correctly.

Of course you might want to check there is actually nothing wrong with the pressure.

[1st_petrolhead]

Going to check tonight. I pressed the read button and it got rid of the message but the warning light is still on

Edited by 1st_petrolhead on Thursday 21st April 14:11

[Murph7355]

Don't think "read" resets the orange/red tyre symbol...?

Note you can get errors if you sit with the ignition on but not moving for a while...it should go out once you 've moved for a bit...

[Neil1300R]

1st_petrolhead said:

Going to check tonight. I pressed the read button and it got rid of the message but the warning light is still on

Edited by 1st_petrolhead on Thursday 21st April 14:11

Normally a good indication that you need to put air in / repair a puncture!

[mikey k]

Read only resets the message
The orange tyre light will self reset once the "issue" has disappeared
Mine occasionally throws this error up and then resets itself ~20 mins later.
I understand some issues relate to the distance from the rear sensors to the "box" in the passenger footwell. The new system has recievers and transmitters in each wheel arch.

TBH I'm contemplating changing to standard valves at the next tyre change and disconnecting the box. There is no way I'm paying £117 supply only for each tyre valve to try and resolve an intermittent error message.

[1st_petrolhead]

Ok, back home and had a look........

There is no reset button

Under the glove box is a small box with LED light corresponding to colour rings on the tyre valves. The was a red light against me OS rear (Blue)

Simple case of check pressure and re-inflate where reqd, switch ignition on and everything should reset and switch off any leds. Obviously if it comes on again quickly its looks like I may have a puncture.

The warning system is different to the ones in my other cars which I believe rely on rolling diameter. Whereas the Aston is a system built into the tyre vale hence no reset.

[mikey k]

Good result
Most on the market are actually pressure sensors with radio transmitters built in to the base of the valve rather than rolling diameter



TBH I'd rather not have it if it is going to be trouble and force myself to do regular manual checks with a look over the tyre condition as well.

[Neil1300R]

1st_petrolhead said:

Ok, back home and had a look........

Simple case of check pressure and re-inflate where reqd, switch ignition on and everything should reset and switch off any leds. Obviously if it comes on again quickly its looks like I may have a puncture.

You may have to take it for a drive for a few minutes to let the system reset itself once you've re-inflated the tyre.

[1st_petrolhead]

Nope no need, like I said, after I re-inflated the culprit I switched the ignition on and it was fine after about 20 seconds

[Neil1300R]

Great, good result, hopefully it was just low on pressure not a puncture, especially with a 4 day holiday coming up. Found out all about the tyre pressure monitor etc when I got a puncture on a saturday morning, that was too near the tyre wall to be plugged. Needed a few phone calls to find a place with a tyre in stock that could fit it on a Saturday afternoon.

[1st_petrolhead]

Well I have just had a better look at the tyre and there is a screw in it. Fortunatly it in the middle so can be plugged

[mikey k]

Looks like it did what it says on the tin

[1st_petrolhead]

Indeed

[watchrabbit]

1st_petrolhead said:

Well I have just had a better look at the tyre and there is a screw in it. Fortunatly it in the middle so can be plugged

You want to plug a hole on a 300km/h tyre? Respect... I would always change the tire.

[1st_petrolhead]

Not a problem as far as I am concerned. Had many repaired and to be honest I will never reach Vmax or anywhere near Vmax anyway

[1st_petrolhead]

Tyre fixed - £12 all in

[Murph7355]

Quinny said:

...If it was dangerous, the tyre companies wouldn't allow it....

I don't think it's that black and white myself.

Many tyre firms will fit you a part worn on a high performance car. Or let you just change one tyre of a pair of heavily worn ones on an axle. Or let you fit Shakzu Shonkies if that's what you want to pay for...

It comes down to risk. Personally I'm with the previous poster and would not run a tyre that has had a screw in it. No matter which of my cars it was on. VMax isn't the only time you are extremely reliant on these contact patches, nor the only time that a tyre is put under extreme strain.

I'm sure many do and many have not had an issue. Which is great for them

[1st_petrolhead]

Well in my experience I have many tyres pluged including racing and rallying and never had any problems

[1st_petrolhead]

Well we will see how safe it as as I am about to drive from Newcastle to Balmoral