Comments on: Alternative Tire Pressure Sensor Re-Programming Tool

By: Lynne Paris

Lynne Paris — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:12:54 +0000

What a crock. As much as these cars cost they should come with the “very special tire relearning tool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just another way to get your money. With my Impala all I had to do was use a program that was way too simple. and didn’t cost a dime.
Lynne Paris

By: ron

ron — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:03:46 +0000

Reply to my above comment. My tire sensors are less than a year old. GM dealer tried to reset. Tire sytem wont not ” learn” Whats the next step.

By: ron

ron — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:59:42 +0000

Own a C5. Service Tire Monitor System message comes on . Sensor will not learn. Whats nexts

By: Rob Lennox

Rob Lennox — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:41:26 +0000

Rhon,

Earlier post said “February 12, 2009 at 1:02 pm #
Any magnet will work on C5-style sensors. C6 sensors require a radio signal. Programmers I’ve seen run for $150 and up.” but magnt worked on your2005.

I have unsucessfully tried speaker magnets and a dial indicator magnetic base on 2 wheels. Cannot get the horn to beep in C6 learn mode (Acc On,press lock & unlock buttos together and wait for horn to beep). Can C6 sensors be activated with a magnet or just some early 2005′s??? My early 2005 has some C5 options as in Millenium yellow color and 4 speed automatic!

Is there any more cost effective alternative than to buy a $150 programming tool for C6′s??

By: Rhon Green

Rhon Green — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:22:56 +0000

Just used a 6″ speaker magnet to reset my 2005 Corvette, pretty good trick..

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By: tony mac leod

tony mac leod — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:52:54 +0000

2007 sebring instrument cluster shows all 4 sensores at once,the pressure keeps changing,what is the procedure for me to stop this from happening,all the help you can give would be great thanks.the tire installer doesn’t know.thanks again.

By: David

David — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:55:57 +0000

I just bought an excellent C4 and changed tires on the existing 17-inch aftermarket rims. Ever since I cannot get the tire pressure sensor light to go out or stay off. In speaking to tire company they say these sensors are specific to location on car. We used a large magnet on first day, but light came back on next day.
Any help is great.
Also, can these older units be replaced with some aftermarket kits to update to newer TPS

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?