What to look for when your TPMS light is on?
Check for any signs of sagging or deformities in your tires’ shape. Also look for an “egg” in your tire sidewalls…a tire with a damaged sidewall can fail without warning at any speed above 25 mph. As you can imagine, surprise tire failures at high speeds can be a bit dicey. So check your tires carefully.
Why does the Check Engine light light up?
Due to this fact, it’s possible that the Check Engine Light will light up on the dashboard if a sensor problem is discovered by the vehicle’s CPU. Regardless of why the check engine light is illuminated, it’s never a good thing, nor should it be avoided.
What causes the ABS light to come on?
A bad wheel speed sensor may also trigger your ABS or brake light to come on. The steering angle sensor calculates the angle of the steering wheel and the rate in which it is being turned. The sensor is positioned in the steering column so that it can track the angle and rate precisely.
What are the symptoms of a bad speedometer sensor?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Speedometer Sensor. Cost of Replacing a Bad or Failing Speedometer Sensor. Common signs include the speedometer not working, cruise control not engaging, Check Engine Light coming on, and loss of power.
What should I do if I hit a bump?
Check all of the wiring to the sensors and all of the ground wires and see if they are loose or frayed. This will make them move around or come in contact with other components in the vehicle while driving at highway speeds and hitting bumps. Fix all wiring that is shorting to the chassis or any grounds that are loose.
What happens when you hit a speed bump?
No scraping, no problem. If you do it often though, you will eventually have issues with your shocks/struts. No big deal just once though. Let me know when you hit a curb, that has some checking to do if you hit above 5mph. That can really screw your world up (bent tie rods, bent ball joints, steering rack, half shafts, rims…lots of stuff).
Why is my Check Engine light coming on?
Hi there. If the check engine light is coming on while going over bumps, then there is either a loose ground wire or a frayed wire on a sensor. Check all of the wiring to the sensors and all of the ground wires and see if they are loose or frayed.