Flashing Tire Pressure Light
Andy hummel of hummel s nissan explains what a flashing tire pressure light means for your vehicle.
Flashing tire pressure light. An expiring sensor battery. But there s another reason why your tpms symbol could be lighting up especially if it s flashing and your vehicle was purchased around 2007. The light doesn t always reset and that can leave you with an annoying orange light or with some newer vehicles a constant message on your display that your tire pressure is low. While every time you start the car and the pressure light turns on and stays lighted this means the tpms is not functioning properly.
However if the light stays on it indicates that one or more of the tires on the vehicle are at least 25 below the recommended pressure. If this job is beyond your skill level visit your automotive ser. In this article you will learn how to reset the tpms light in several vehicles on the market. Do not ignore the tpms light or your tires as this could end up costing you in extra fuel decreased tire life poor traction and stability and possible tire blow outs.
If your tire pressure is dangerously low the sensor sends a signal to your dashboard where the tpms warning symbol will light up. The tpms light could either indicate that your tpms is not properly recalibrated or that your tire pressure is too low. If you have ensured that the tire pressure is fine in each of your tires including your spare yes they often have sensors too and the warning light still refuses to turn off here are a few methods you can use to try to reset it. There are many situations that can cause a tpms warning light to come on or flash.
However before consulting the mechanic regarding this issue do check the tire pressure. If the tire pressure is fine the tpms needs to be repaired. If you have a flashing tire pressure light it could indicate a tire pressure problem or a tpms problem. However a lot of drivers complain that tpms warning light keeps blinking even after they have filled your tires to the proper tire pressure.