Comments on: Alternative Tire Pressure Sensor Re-Programming Tool

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:14:16 +0000

Yes. It’s time to replace the sensor. MTBF is 10 years. If the TPMS is that important to you to be functioning perfectly, might as well replace all at the same time.

By: Jerry Pfleeger

Jerry Pfleeger — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:52:17 +0000

My 2001 Vette is giving me an “XXX” presure readout on the right front. Is this an indication that the sensor on the wheel has failed? I also understand the batteries are only good for about 10 years, then you need to replace the sensors. Is this true?

By: duane dixon

duane dixon — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:52:11 +0000

will this method work on an 2009 gmc 2500 truck? Is there any way to just disable or unhook the dam thing period ? Can you lower the air pressure for winter and reset the computer? I would really like too just remove the problem if possible.

By: Tye Hammerle

Tye Hammerle — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:21:34 +0000

I have a ’99 Corvette and the battery went flat on me this winter. The computer wasn’t picking up the tire pressure sensors. I did some googling and found this information. I used a magnet out of a hard drive I took apart. It’s a *very* strong magnet. I got three of the sensors to work but the Right Rear just doesn’t want to pick up. I tried one of those magnets on a rod that you’d use to pickup nails and got all three learned except that darn right rear. When all else fails is it time to replace the sensor? Any other tricks to it?

By: Richard Tanner

Richard Tanner — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:16:01 +0000

West Coast Corvette site lists a pressure sensor programming tool for $158.95. I recently bought a C5 and will give your magnet theory a try today. I have after market tires on the rear and the sensor goes off when driving even when a digital gauge is used. The rating is max. 51 lbs. I set it at 41lbs. When the tires heat up and reach +43lbs. the sensor indicates “tire pressure too high LR and RR. I have a “Snap On” tools tray that has a very strong magnet. Ialso have a few other options with other magnets to use if needed. Thank you in advance so much for saving me a large amount of money. Wish me luck.
Rich T.

By: Bruce Blunt

Bruce Blunt — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:02:43 +0000

Any magnet will work on C5-style sensors. C6 sensors require a radio signal. Programmers I’ve seen run for $150 and up.

By: Greg Thompson

Greg Thompson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:05:42 +0000

Can this method be used on the c6 as well?

By: Administrator

Administrator — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:39:13 +0000

Nothing special about the parts tray except the strong magnet and its size. A speaker magnet or any of the ones you mentioned should also work. We are just fond of tools that we already have lying around the shop that can have dual purposes. Who wants to buy a speciality tool when a parts tray can provide the same utility?

By: JASON

JASON — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:21:34 +0000

SAME STORY HERE. 2008 GMC SIERRA, AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES THAT THE TPMS WERE TRANSFERED TO. I PROGRAMED THEM PER THE MANUFACTURES PROCEEDURE IN MANUAL, WORKED FINE FOR 10,000 MILES UNTIL TONIGHT WHEN I ROTATED MY TIRES FRONT TO BACK AND TRIED TO REPROGRAM AND ONE WON’T READ. LET AIR DOWN FROM 50-15PSI AND THAT DAMN RT REAR WON’T PICK-UP. DID IT 5 TIMES, NOW I AM PISSED OFF LIKE MY FREIND ANDY.
(WHY NOT A COW MAGNET, OR EAQUAL, WHY THE TRAY)

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:56:23 +0000

Does GMC use the same TPMS on their newer cars. I have a 2007 GMC Sierra (new 2008 body style) and the instruction manual procedure to reset the system just doesn’t work. I am going to have to try this magnet thing because I am getting pissed off at this light everytime I start my truck up, I have nothing to lose right now I guess.