I'm about 3 hours from home, escaping the red tide in favor of some clear ocean water. My tire light is flashing and then going solid. When I stop the car, it goes off, or once I slow down it goes off. I stopped twice along the way and all the tires are holding air just fine; I let air out to make sure each tire read 32 psi. I'm guessing, as I often do, I overinflated my tires and the flashing tire light is a result of driving on the highway for hours at a time and the tires heating up. I'm guessing it also could be a faulty sensor given the car is 12 years old and the sensor have never been replaced. Can someone quickly check their owner's manual and let me know if it says what a flashing tire light means? Thanks for your prompt reply............standing by.........I'll check the all knowing internet in case it is a common warning symbol in all cars.
Update: the all knowing internet seems to point to either a battery on the sensor or a faulty sensor. Do tire shops have the ability to determine which one is faulty or is it a "replace 'em all" situation? Is there a TPMS reset button under the steering column or elsewhere?