What does this yellow light mean on the front

[Ralph Mowery]

I just posted exactly what the web site said which was those three lines.
It says seeing that light requires calling or visiting the dealer.
Do you think maybe they know something we don't know.
Why else would they say what they said?
Presumably it's in the owners manual said that way.

Many manuals will say see the dealer for many things. Could be just a
'cover your ass' thing for the dealer in case someone messes up a repair
and sues them. This suppose to be a group for people that want to repair
their own stuff.

[The Real Bev]

In the front of a friend's car this yellow light is lit on a Rav4.
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How do I find out exactly what it might mean?
Do I need any special tools?

It's a tire pressure warning. Don't forget to check the spare as
well.

https://dashboardwarninglights.com/toyota-rav4/
Toyota Rav4 Tire Air Pressure Fault
This means your tire pressure is either too low, or the sensor has faulted.
This requires calling or visiting your dealership as soon as possible.

Or more likely just pumping up the tire. The tires that came with my
Corolla were really good except for ONE which lost enough air in a month
to trigger the light. Pump the tire, be happy for another month...

I finally replaced the tires (one blowout, others too old [10 years] for
any shop to touch them) with the same ones. Took 6 months to lose
enough air to trigger the light. 20-24 lbs instead of 32.

The $35 pump from Harbor Freight is handy. Don't get the cheap one, it
burns out after 2 or 3 tires in a row. A digital pressure gauge is also
a nice thing.

[micky]

In alt.home.repair, on Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:52:04 GMT, Cindy Hamilton

https://dashboardwarninglights.com/toyota-rav4/
Toyota Rav4 Tire Air Pressure Fault
This means your tire pressure is either too low, or the sensor has faulted.
This requires calling or visiting your dealership as soon as possible.

I have a
Toyota that the tire pressure warning light has been on for over 5
years.

Same here. When I take it in for service, they reset it. A short
while later, it's on again.
I also have the "check engine" light on. The Wisdom of the Internet
thinks it's benign, that I've simply had a little backfire.

I bought a car with the check engine light. I think that's why it was
so cheap, 3000 or 4000, probably 4000, but I was afraid to discuss it
with the seller.

It took me 3.5 years to fix it. But during that time I checked the
mileage and it was up to spec.

It was lean mixture. I did all the tests and replaced the simple parts
and was going to start replacing 1 or 2 02 sensors when I leaned on the
big (4") hose from the air clearner to the ... I forget the name, and
the hose came off. Nothing I could do would put it back on, becuase it
had been on crooked for so long, but after I bought a new one, I could
turn off the CEL.

I just check the tires every so often like I did for about 40
years before the warning light. I am not going to pay about $ 75 per
tire as the battery in each of tire monitors fail. The truck will pass

There's a battery? I thought it used the tire rotation speeds and the
sensors were powered by the electrical system.

My car is 18 years old. I've had it for 5, never replaced a battery,
and the tire pressure thing works.

the stupid state inspection with that warning light on.

We don't have a state inspection, so hooray.

[Slevin]

Post by micky
There's a battery? I thought it used the tire rotation speeds and the
sensors were powered by the electrical system.
My car is 18 years old. I've had it for 5, never replaced a battery,
and the tire pressure thing works.

Sounds like a better system than wife's 2016 Toyota.
I was quoted $350 to have all 4 sensors replaced. F' that.


Tire Pressure Monitor For Toyota

[micky]

In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 24 11:23:02 UTC, Slevin

Post by Slevin

Post by micky
There's a battery? I thought it used the tire rotation speeds and the
sensors were powered by the electrical system.
My car is 18 years old. I've had it for 5, never replaced a battery,
and the tire pressure thing works.

Sounds like a better system than wife's 2016 Toyota.
I was quoted $350 to have all 4 sensors replaced. F' that.

FWIW, it's also a Toyota, 2005 Solara convertible. I don't remember if
the manual is on this laptop or only the desktop at home but I hope to
remember to see what it says about tire pressure monitors. But this
thread will be 2 weeks into history by the time I'm home.

Post by Slevin
Tire Pressure Monitor For Toyota
http://youtu.be/kkJJabCQaqA

[micky]

In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:08 -0500, micky

Post by micky
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 24 11:23:02 UTC, Slevin

Post by Slevin

Post by micky
There's a battery? I thought it used the tire rotation speeds and the
sensors were powered by the electrical system.
My car is 18 years old. I've had it for 5, never replaced a battery,
and the tire pressure thing works.

Sounds like a better system than wife's 2016 Toyota.
I was quoted $350 to have all 4 sensors replaced. F' that.

FWIW, it's also a Toyota, 2005 Solara convertible. I don't remember if
the manual is on this laptop or only the desktop at home but I hope to
remember to see what it says about tire pressure monitors. But this
thread will be 2 weeks into history by the time I'm home.

Post by Slevin
Tire Pressure Monitor For Toyota
http://youtu.be/kkJJabCQaqA

I missed that y ou had this link. I'll look at it.

FWIW, either because it's toyota, or because it's Japanese or Asian, or
because it's years later, the shop manuals for Olds, Pontiac, Buick,
and Chrysler that I owned were books that you could learn from, get to
understand your car. The Toyota manual is full of tests using their own
diagnostic and repair tools and I find very unhelpful except for the
wiring diagram.

Maybe your video will be more help. It's 26 minutes, will have to wait
until later!

[Cindy Hamilton]

Post by micky
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:08 -0500, micky

Post by micky
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 24 11:23:02 UTC, Slevin

Post by Slevin

Post by micky
There's a battery? I thought it used the tire rotation speeds and the
sensors were powered by the electrical system.
My car is 18 years old. I've had it for 5, never replaced a battery,
and the tire pressure thing works.

Sounds like a better system than wife's 2016 Toyota.
I was quoted $350 to have all 4 sensors replaced. F' that.

FWIW, it's also a Toyota, 2005 Solara convertible. I don't remember if
the manual is on this laptop or only the desktop at home but I hope to
remember to see what it says about tire pressure monitors. But this
thread will be 2 weeks into history by the time I'm home.

Post by Slevin
Tire Pressure Monitor For Toyota
http://youtu.be/kkJJabCQaqA

I missed that y ou had this link. I'll look at it.
FWIW, either because it's toyota, or because it's Japanese or Asian, or
because it's years later, the shop manuals for Olds, Pontiac, Buick,
and Chrysler that I owned were books that you could learn from, get to
understand your car. The Toyota manual is full of tests using their own
diagnostic and repair tools

It's all about the computers nowadays. Welcome to the 21st Century.

[Frank]

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by micky
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:08 -0500, micky

Post by micky
In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 24 11:23:02 UTC, Slevin

Post by Slevin

Post by micky
There's a battery? I thought it used the tire rotation speeds and the
sensors were powered by the electrical system.
My car is 18 years old. I've had it for 5, never replaced a battery,
and the tire pressure thing works.

Sounds like a better system than wife's 2016 Toyota.
I was quoted $350 to have all 4 sensors replaced. F' that.

FWIW, it's also a Toyota, 2005 Solara convertible. I don't remember if
the manual is on this laptop or only the desktop at home but I hope to
remember to see what it says about tire pressure monitors. But this
thread will be 2 weeks into history by the time I'm home.

Post by Slevin
Tire Pressure Monitor For Toyota
http://youtu.be/kkJJabCQaqA

I missed that y ou had this link. I'll look at it.
FWIW, either because it's toyota, or because it's Japanese or Asian, or
because it's years later, the shop manuals for Olds, Pontiac, Buick,
and Chrysler that I owned were books that you could learn from, get to
understand your car. The Toyota manual is full of tests using their own
diagnostic and repair tools

It's all about the computers nowadays. Welcome to the 21st Century.

Years ago they said if cars were like computers they would crash every
few days.

[micky]

In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:03:49 GMT, Cindy Hamilton

Post by Cindy Hamilton

Post by micky
....
FWIW, either because it's toyota, or because it's Japanese or Asian, or
because it's years later, the shop manuals for Olds, Pontiac, Buick,
and Chrysler that I owned were books that you could learn from, get to
understand your car. The Toyota manual is full of tests using their own
diagnostic and repair tools

It's all about the computers nowadays. Welcome to the 21st Century.

I want to go back to my little grass shack in 1965.

[dsi1]

In the front of a friend's car this yellow light is lit on a Rav4.
https://i.postimg.cc/rmNx4SBj/rav4.jpg
How do I find out exactly what it might mean?
Do I need any special tools?

If the light blinks for 1 minute after you start the car, you have a problem with the tire pressure monitor system. If you have a steady light you should check the tire pressure. I've had that problem for years. The sensors have to be replaced because all 4 batteries in the sensors have run out of juice. Unfortunately, to replace the sensors, you have to dismount the tires from the rim.
On a 2011 RAV4, I can't see ever replacing the sensors. That light is pretty annoying. I find that meditation helps. It looks like your friend has a Hybrid, that's cool.

[Hiram T Schwantz]

On Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:41:16 GMT, Cindy Hamilton posted for all of us to
digest...

In the front of a friend's car this yellow light is lit on a Rav4.
https://i.postimg.cc/rmNx4SBj/rav4.jpg
How do I find out exactly what it might mean?
Do I need any special tools?

It's a tire pressure warning. Don't forget to check the spare as
well.

Excellent reply