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TPMS light

I have a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. One cold morning last week the low tire telltale light was on. I thought it was because of the cold. Today it was 46 degrees but the light is still on. My mechanic checked the tires and they were all 35 pounds. I drove about 50 miles today but the light won't go off. My mechanic thinks it's a defective sensor and not to worry about it. The nearest Hyundai dealer is about 60 miles away. Should I just ignore it?

---MIKE---

>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire >> (44=B0 15' N - Elevation 1580')
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---MIKE---
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If it is defective, how will you know if your tire is low or flat? Better go to the dealer and get it fixed.

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Paul in Houston TX

Just do a visual check with a tire pressure gage, better than any electronic gizmos./

Reply to
Irwell

While tire pressure monitoring is helpful, it's not really difficult to maintain correct tire pressure without it.

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Don

Hear hear. If its low you,ll have to use the pump at the petrol station anyway.

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John

Try letting a little air out of each tire and then refilling to correct level. Happened with my son's Azera and seemed to do the trick

Reply to
jp103

I have one of those $10 electric compressor things. Plug into the car's lighter socket, more convenient than using the gas station's.

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Irwell

Low by a tire pressure gauge. Flat by looking at it.

Yes, if you can't tell a tire is flat by looking at it, then you better get the TPMS fixed pronto! :-)

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Voyager

New Hampshire

If the warning lamp shows "TPMS," then you have a problem with the system. If the (!) is showing, one or more sensors is reporting low pressure.

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hyundaitech

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