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My Fit was not safe to drive at night until the low beams were adjusted.
It seems like this is a common problem.
I was looking for the switch in the jamb that depresses when you close the hatch..couldn't find it! I know where the one are for the 4 doors, but the hatch seems to sense the actual latch somehow.
When I arrived home I checked the tire pressures which were: 42,38,40,46. This was after waiting 1.5 hrs for the dealer to prep the car!
Anybody know how to reset the warning light so I don't have to drive 130 miles (RT) to the dealer? Thanks in advance!!
It seems the system monitors tire pressure based on the distance from the valve stem (where the sensor/transmitter is located) and the ground. If it is too low (low pressure) or too high (high pressure) then it sends the alarm signal. The dash display only shows the tread symbol with the "!" when it first senses a problem. BUT, after a while the "TPMS" light will come on and the "!" light will go off, which makes it seem like the system itself has a problem. Apparently the same thing will happen if you put on the spare or a tire without the sensor/transmitter. It just is a result of the fault going unaddredsed for too long....
Anyway.... the fix was to get the tire pressures right. All four tires were at 38 cold; why would the dealer would set them there when the spec is 32? I lowered them to 35 (tires were warm from about 15 miles of driving) and the light immediately went off. Thank you helpful service tech., but I wish it weren't necessary to have yet another need for a computer-assist when I have a damn gauge in the glove box. I like keeping the tire pressure high, and I might go back to 38 or more eventually, but I guess I will always have that light on on the dash if I do. Thank you Ford Explorer and their underinflated FIrestones from 4 years back.
If' I'm jumping a vehicle, I'll sometimes get the clicking if I try to start the car too soon. The dead battery needs a little time to charge otherwise the starter doesn't get enough current.
to verify this, If you have a GPS plugged in to the socket and then shut off the engine the external power source is disconnected from the GPS. It follows then that the plug-in socket cannot charge the battery with the key turned off. The electrical lines to the plug-in socket are not heavy enough to start the engine with anything plugged into the socket. Use a real battery charger connected to the battery terminals, or some jumper cables connected the same way.
BTW, after 2 months the car succeeded in training me to turn its lights off, so this is no longer an issue. (I hope!) Thanks for your replies!
You know, I'm a little curious about this. I've started to get out of my 08 Sport MT (US) a couple of times with the lights still on. When I did, the car started making a steady beeping noise, different in tone than the seat belt beep and steady. Didn't stop until I realized what I'd done and turned the lights off. I think turning the car off with the lights still on is what triggers the noise, maybe taking the key out, haven't tested. The fact is I can't see how I could make this mistake because of the noise. I take it all Fits don't do this?
Does anyone know how to change the cabin air filter on the 2007 Sport AT? The manual says to see the dealer.
Regards,
Bubba
The glove box will rotate all the way down and you can see the cabin filter right there. I ordered my filters from handa.com.
It's a bit nerve wracking bending the sides of the box inwards.
My husband will try it tomorrow.
Best regards,
Bubba
It seems like TPMS has been a problem with a few Fits.
The owner's manual says that if the light doesn't go off that I should take it to my dealer. My step father tells me I need a particular machine to reset the sensor and it can cost anywhere between $60-$80 and dealers typically charge you an arm and leg to get it done.
What should I do?
I have TPMS in all of my vehicles and the light always resets itself when the proper pressure is attained.
Call Honda.
Actually, after starting it up this morning and driving about a quarter of a mile of the road, the light flicked off. I suppose it did reset itself and I'd panicked over nothing. I'm a little paranoid with this car because it's my first brand new car. All other cars I've had in the past were '87 and '88 Honda Accords and they had all sorts of problems.
So, I'm certainly glad that this turned out to be a false alarm and that everything turned out all right in the end! Nevertheless, I appreciate the feedback!
Vehicles are typically shipped with over pressured tires to avoid flat spotting.
It was missed during the prep of the vehicle and your dealer is trying to blame it on Japan? :confuse:
Sure enough, later in the day the TPMS light came on again. So I'll have to take it in again to get this adjusted and reset.
Anyone else seeing this issue with the '09s?
Any advise? Thanks!
I bought my 2008 Honda Fit Sport on 4/1/2008 and at 5,000 miles my battery went kaput. Others have had this problem with the battery as indicated in the above forum.
The dealer did not have a replacement battery nor did auto parts stores. The battery was ordered by the dealership and they had to pay for a rental car until the replacement battery unit arrived. One Honda Dealership in San Antonio, Texas had 26 Honda Fits with bad batteries and had to wait on receiving them. Not enough batteries were manufactured and a new supply needed to be supplied.
Has anyone on this forum had the same problem and can answer the following questions:
1. Why is the battery different from regular batteries?
2. What is a suitable replacement for the battery?
3. Does the Honda Fit have a special alternator?
4. Is there a problem with jump starting the battery?
5. Can the battery be recharged using a normal battery charger?
The second switch was replaced three months later, with a similar amount of uncertainty. That one must have been of higher quality because it lasted five whole months. The dealer agreed to consider it under warranty, so there was no charge to me.