Decoding the Lights On My Dashboard - Part 2

Have you ever been driving down the road only to realize that there is a light on your dashboard that you don't recognize? It happens to everyone, so that's why we want to provide you with the information you need so you can easily recognize what the light stands for. At Bledsoe's Towing and Automotive, we realize that there are many things that happen while you're out on the road, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get back out there, whether you need towing at the Lake of the Ozarks, or simple vehicle maintenance at the Lake of the Ozarks. Here is part two of our Decoding the Lights on My Dashboard, and we hope it can help you out!

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

This light is a warning that there has been a drop in air pressure in one or more of your tires. Some vehicles have it where they will show you which tire is low, others just give you a warning that one is and you can bring it to us to figure out. If any of your tires are low, it's important to get them filled up as quickly as possible. If you have to keep adding air on a routine basis, then you may have a leak in your tire.

Oil Pressure Light

This could indicate one of two things - either your sensor that activates the oil pressure has failed, or your engine has low oil pressure. We figure it's better to assume the pressure is low and bring it out to Bledsoe's Towing and Automotive. If the light is just disconnected, we can try to fix that for you and you'll be on your merry way! Otherwise, if the oil pressure really is low, than we've just saved you from being stranded!

Fog Lamp Indicator

This just alerts you to the fact that your fog lights are lit up. If you aren't having issues seeing, and there isn't any fog, you can turn these off.

Low Fuel Light

This is one of the more important lights on your dashboard, because if it shows up, you need to make your way to the nearest gas station and fuel up. If it shows up while you still have a full tank of gas, you should bring it out to us and let us see where the error is. We would hate for you to be stranded because of a dashboard malfunction. Every vehicle has a different amount of miles you can go when the light comes on, but it's best to not wait that long.

Headlight Indicator

If you were driving late last night and you turned your car off with your brights still illuminated, then this light will let you know that you need to turn them off and back down to your regular head lights.

The Best Auto Mechanics at the Lake of the Ozarks

Are you looking for a trustworthy company to do repairs on your vehicle, or come out and get you when you need a tow? Trust Bledsoe's Towing. We've been located at the Lake of the Ozarks since 1964, and we've been providing the best service ever since then. Bring your car out and let us take a look at it to help you deduce what errors you may be having before they get worse!

Did you miss the other blogs in the series? You can read them here:Decoding the Lights on your Dashboard - Part 1
Decoding the Lights on your Dashboard - Part 3

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www.BledsoesTowing.com

322 South Business Route 5

Camdenton, Missouri 65020

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