TPMS Light Is On in Hillsboro, KS
The short answer
A steady TPMS light means at least one tire is low on air, while a light that flashes first and then stays on usually means a sensor has a problem rather than a tire.
It loves the first real cold snap of the fall: you head out on a frosty November morning, and there it is, glowing yellow on the dash before you are out of Hillsboro. Check the tires first, because a low tire is the most common reason. If they are all fine and the light will not go out, bring it in, or we will come and get it.
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Text us which onesHow we fix a tire pressure light at Moxie
We check the tires before the sensors. Most of the time the light is doing its job and a tire really is low, so we find out why before we touch the system.
We fix the leak if there is one. A slow leak from a nail or a valve stem gets repaired properly, so you are not topping up every week.
We replace sensors that have died. We fit the right sensor for your vehicle, set it up, and make sure the car recognizes it before you leave.
Then we make sure the light goes out and stays out. We relearn the system and drive it, because a light that comes back tomorrow is not a fix.
Why Hillsboro brings a tire pressure light to Moxie
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Every sensor checked
We read all four sensors, so you know which one failed and whether the others are close behind.
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Leak and sensor in one visit
Whether it is a leak, a sensor or both, it gets sorted at the same appointment.
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An ASE-certified technician
Our technician is ASE certified in engine repair, automatic transmissions and drivetrains, and Moxie pays for ASE testing for the whole team.
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We pick your vehicle up
Pickup and delivery is free within 40 miles of the shop, which covers McPherson, Newton and Hesston.
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Can I keep driving?
Yes, once you have checked the tires and added air.
A steady light means a tire is low, and driving on a low tire wears it faster, hurts the handling and can overheat it. Check all four with a gauge, fill them to the pressure on the door sticker, and the light should go out after a short drive. A flashing light is usually a sensor problem, which is safe to drive with, but the system cannot warn you about a low tire until it is fixed.
Stop driving and call us if
- One tire is visibly low or flat
- The light came on suddenly while driving and the steering feels heavy or pulls
- You hear flapping or thumping from a tire
- A tire will not hold air after you fill it
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What sets off the tire pressure light around here
- Cold snaps, which drop the pressure in every tire at once
- A slow leak from a nail, a valve stem or a corroded wheel
- A sensor whose sealed battery has run down, which means replacing the sensor
- A sensor damaged during a tire change, or by a hard hit from a pothole
- New tires or a rotation where the system was not relearned afterwards
- A low spare, on vehicles that monitor the spare too
How we diagnose a tire pressure light in Hillsboro
- We check the pressure in every tire, including the spare if your vehicle monitors it.
- We read each sensor with a tire pressure tool, which tells us whether it is working and how its battery is doing.
- We look for a slow leak on any tire that was low, using water to show us the bubbles.
- We check whether the system simply needs to relearn its sensors after new tires or a rotation.
- Then we tell you what it needs, what it costs and what can wait.
A tire pressure light across five Kansas counties
We look after drivers across Marion County, Harvey County, McPherson County, Chase County and Lyon County, with free pickup and delivery within 40 road miles of 611 Orchard Dr, Hillsboro.
Tire pressure light questions we hear every week
Why does my tire pressure light come on when it gets cold?
Cold air takes up less space, so every tire loses a little pressure when the temperature drops overnight. The pressure really has fallen, so the light is right, and adding air to the number on the door sticker fixes it. If one tire keeps dropping more than the others, it has a leak as well.
Do tire pressure sensors wear out?
Yes, TPMS sensors wear out. Most have a sealed battery inside that eventually runs down, and when it does the whole sensor is replaced. Sensors can also be damaged by corrosion or during a tire change, and when one fails on an older vehicle we check the others so you know what is coming.
Can I just put a piece of tape over the light?
You could, but we would not. That light is the only warning you get before a low tire becomes a flat or a blowout, and it cannot warn you of anything while it is already on. Text us whether it is steady or flashing and we will tell you what we think it is.