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This code means that your right rear tpms is having a transmitting problem…
Have you had any tire work done, or put the spare on the right rear?
If not still under warrany, best to take to a professional tire shop, it may need replaced or the relearn procedure done.
Karl
The car is my daughter’s and she has had many a flat changed. The car is a 2009 Acura TL. Should I purchase a TPMS unit for that tire and bring it to a auto repair shop?
Best to call or even better ask in person if they will install customer supplied parts… Many places will not do it….(you wouldn’t expect Wendy’s to fry up the hamburger patty you brought in and ask for a discount on the sandwich…) 🙂
While I believe there is a good chance it is bad, it may just need a re learn procedure (I give that about a 10% chance IMHO)..
Karl
Do all TPMS sensors usually fail at about the same time? Does it make sense to have all 4 sensors replaced at once?
They can fail for a variety of reasons, battery drained, damage to tire/wheel, improperly removing/installing the tire (maybe), using “fix a flat” in a can (possible?) but on a vehicle this new you don’t need to replace the others…. In reasonable conditions, TPMS units should last around 7 to 10 years…
Karl
One possibility is that the sensor battery inside the sensor is dying and the signal is weak. Unfortunately, the unit is sealed and the battery is not replaceable.
I have an 08 TSX, and I had compatibility problems with aftermarket TPMS sensors and Acura’s initiator system – I don’t know if your car is outfitted with the same system. In retrospect, I wished that I had requested the installation of OEM sensors in the first place.
The relearn process for your car involves driving for more than 10 minutes at speeds that exceed 20 MPH. The sensors should automatically be interrogated and stored.
+1 to above, later year Hondas/Acura were made “plug and play” so to speak With TPMS systems which re learned on their own.
Karl
I agree that bringing in your own parts would not be a good idea unless you were bringing an OE part. In fact, I would recommend you only use an OE part. The system may not work correctly with an aftermarket sensor. There still could be another issue, yes, the sensor is the most likely suspect, but you don’t want to rule other possibilities out. Also, a special scan tool will be needed to relearn that sensor once it’s installed.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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