Q: Car Alarm
Hi I currently have winter tires on my Caliber and have no tire pressure monitors on the wheels. On the dash the tpm light is on where I have no sensors on the wheels. My question is it normal for the alarm system light to come on while I'm driving? When the light comes on the tpm light goes out and comes back on and when I get out of the car and lock it with the transmitter the alarm system will not arm. Is this something to be worried about?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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