I know my emergency brake is broken and needs fixing. The lights go off after the car rests and don’t come on for short trips.
I’m not an expert, but the blinking light usually means your tire pressure is low.
oliviamartin said:
I’m not an expert, but the blinking light usually means your tire pressure is low.
Solid means low pressure, blinking means a possible sensor issue.
oliviamartin said:
I’m not an expert, but the blinking light usually means your tire pressure is low.
The tires are fine. I had a valve stem replaced and they topped up the tires around the same time. So I think it might be a sensor issue.
@ReubenSparks
The batteries in the sensors could be dying or not connecting. The ABS and exclamation lights are serious. You need to get the brakes checked ASAP.
@ReubenSparks
Since the valve stem is part of the TPMS sensor, I wonder if they replaced the valve stem properly. Did they just put in a basic valve stem, or did they break the sensor when replacing it? Did the sensor’s battery just die at the same time?
@Clarke
In 2004, TPMS was linked with the wheel speed sensors, not individual tire sensors. The ABS and brake warning lights could mean an issue with the ABS or speed sensors.
Levi said:
@Clarke
In 2004, TPMS was linked with the wheel speed sensors, not individual tire sensors. The ABS and brake warning lights could mean an issue with the ABS or speed sensors.
Good point. I always forget about those systems. The lights together would support that theory.
@Clarke
It happened once or twice before the valve stem replacement. Since the tire shop checked all the tire pressures and they’re normal, I think it’s still a sensor issue. This has been going on for a month on the highway now. Please stop telling me to put air in my tires.
@ReubenSparks
It blinks when there’s a fault or when it can’t initialize. The indirect TPMS system is monitored by the wheel speed, not the tire pressure. You should pull codes for the ABS or brake system to find the issue.
It sounds like a bad TPM (tire pressure monitor) sensor. It’s in the manual; it blinks for 1 minute, stays on for 5 minutes, and then turns off, but it will keep happening.
Your blinker fluid is probably low.
Brook said:
Your blinker fluid is probably low.
Imagine trolling a forum where people actually need help and being a jerk about it.
It might be a leaf stuck in the wheel or brakes. Similar thing happened to me in my Infiniti a few years ago.
Everyone here is telling you to take your car to a shop. If I were you, I’d get a cheap OBD2 scanner online and check the fault codes before deciding if you need a professional.
This happened to me last night in my 2014 on the interstate. First time it’s happened and I had no idea what it was.
Check the spare tire too. I had a Tacoma with a sensor on the spare.
It’s likely your TPM sensor’s battery is getting low.
It’s telling you to get to the gym and work on your abs. Try some sit-ups.
Hayden said:
It’s telling you to get to the gym and work on your abs. Try some sit-ups.
Wow, you’re so funny.