TPM tool to reset/sync/re-learn tire pressure?

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irv

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We had a tire/wheel switched on our new to us Impala from another Impala as the one that was on ours was scratched pretty decent, imo.

Needless to say, the Ford dealer didn't re-adjust or sync the system and on our way home, we received a low tire pressure warning. Reading today, I was surprised to read that I need to purchase a GM relearn tool in order to do this. I assume I have no other choice/options to do this?
On my 09 Sierra, it was fairly easy to do this myself, but I guess there is no money in that.
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Also thinking, I assume most garage/tire places would have this tool, or once purchased, is it only good for your car and no one else's?
 
Originally Posted By: eljefino
Can you chase down the old sensor/ wheel?


No. The dealer had 4 of these Impalas on their lot so I have no idea, as they likely don't know now either, what car it was switched out with.
The dealer is also an hour away in the rat race of a city they call Toronto (Brampton, which is the same difference, only slightly north of Toronto) so I am not into returning at all.
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You can get a GM dealer to sych the tire for a fee as usual, shop around, dealer fees vary.

In my case I got the Autel TS401 TPMS scan tool kit and it can do many makes and models as well
as test key fob signals. Google the specs to be sure. You buy new or used including Ebay, Craigslist,
etc. I got mine on sale at Princess Auto (Ontario) See info and Pics in this PDF, it’s accurate:

TPMS – TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM TIPS
https://app.box.com/s/0rbfj9slxte2ewlhy8dk0ltyhlchm1he

To put your Impala into Tire relearn, see Pics on Page 3 of the PDF below. You put the car
into relearn mode by pressing 2 buttons on the key fob at the same time, then you use the
scanner to trigger each TMPS module in sequence.

HOW TO SET TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
https://www.box.com/s/k5yyk9uep12euam0ribb
 
Originally Posted By: i_hate_autofraud
You can get a GM dealer to sych the tire for a fee as usual, shop around, dealer fees vary.

In my case I got the Autel TS401 TPMS scan tool kit and it can do many makes and models as well
as test key fob signals. Google the specs to be sure. You buy new or used including Ebay, Craigslist,
etc. I got mine on sale at Princess Auto (Ontario) See info and Pics in this PDF, it’s accurate:

TPMS – TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM TIPS
https://app.box.com/s/0rbfj9slxte2ewlhy8dk0ltyhlchm1he

To put your Impala into Tire relearn, see Pics on Page 3 of the PDF below. You put the car
into relearn mode by pressing 2 buttons on the key fob at the same time, then you use the
scanner to trigger each TMPS module in sequence.

HOW TO SET TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
https://www.box.com/s/k5yyk9uep12euam0ribb



Thanks.
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I will be sure to check out Princess Auto as I always like an excuse to visit.
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My wife, who works at the GM office here in Oshawa said she was going to ask one of the managers what they use/do? They are under contract with Mills for oil changes/warranty work, etc, and they come right to where they work, take the cars back to their dealership, do the work then return the car(s) back where they got them all while you're at work. It's a great deal, imo, so hopefully that's how it works out come the spring when we put her summer tires/wheels back on.
 
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Originally Posted By: i_hate_autofraud
You can get a GM dealer to sych the tire for a fee as usual, shop around, dealer fees vary.

In my case I got the Autel TS401 TPMS scan tool kit and it can do many makes and models as well
as test key fob signals. Google the specs to be sure.
You buy new or used including Ebay, Craigslist,
etc. I got mine on sale at Princess Auto (Ontario) See info and Pics in this PDF, it’s accurate:

TPMS – TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM TIPS
https://app.box.com/s/0rbfj9slxte2ewlhy8dk0ltyhlchm1he

To put your Impala into Tire relearn, see Pics on Page 3 of the PDF below. You put the car
into relearn mode by pressing 2 buttons on the key fob at the same time, then you use the
scanner to trigger each TMPS module in sequence.

HOW TO SET TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
https://www.box.com/s/k5yyk9uep12euam0ribb




That's a pricey little sucker! It's the only one they carry, by the looks of things, so I am curious what the sale price was when you purchased your's?
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/maxitpms-ts401-tpms-diagnostic-service-tool/A-p8454365e
Hopefully the other avenues/tricks work so I don't have to purchase one of these?
 
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Newest-VXSCAN-EL-50588-TPMS-Relearn-Tool-TPMS-Actrivation-tool-TPMS-Reset-Tool/302422336511?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Is the one that I bought
 
Yeah, it's $$. At the time 3-4 yrs ago the Autel TS401 TPMS scan tool kit was $100 off on sale, so it was about $199 at the time I think.
Worth hunting on Ebay or elsewhere as a used item.

Since I swap in winter tires/wheels in Dec and then off in April every year, I'll need it more then
once! Also if a sensor dies, the dash gets a persistent message I'd want to get rid of!

When buying replacement TPMS sensors I can test them BEFORE I pay!
 
Originally Posted By: shurguywutt
I've had a brand new set of tires put on at Costco and found one tire 15 psi low in the parking lot!


Have you checked the tire press, OP? A bad or an uncalibrated sensor should trigger a TPMS warning light, not a low tire pressure warning, right?
 
Yes, one tire was 15 psi low after install. I checked it in the parking lot. Easy fix for me but makes Costco install look very ugly IMHO.
 
Originally Posted By: shurguywutt
I've had a brand new set of tires put on at Costco and found one tire 15 psi low in the parking lot!


Off topic but funny you mention this. I just had a set installed at Discount Tire the other day and all the pressures were different in the tires. 27,31,40 and 33.
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I adjusted when I got home but what the heck....
 
Originally Posted By: irv
Older post of mine but I was wondering if anyone has/uses this reset tool?
It's not a lot of money but I am sure shipping will make up for that without Prime?

Anyways, any info on these, how long they last, etc, would be appreciated.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06Y69G...rd_i=7420881011

Thanks
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Scratch the above, maybe? I just got back from Mills Motors here in Oshawa, where they reset my TPM's for free. It was easy. Just pull up to one of the 3 bays, honk if required, door opens up, pull in and explain your situation, and you're promptly looked after. Some lady hopped in the car to get the car in the reset mode while another lady, (that I happened to know) walked around the vehicle to each tire, after the horn beeped, and that was it. The lady put it back in normal mode and after a quick chat, I drove out the exit bay and I was on my way. The TPM tool the lady was using, that I knew, looked almost identical to the one I posted above, but it likely wasn't?
The lady who hopped in the car brought that with her so I wasn't able to ask her questions about it as she left right after the car was done.
All in all it was great experience that I won't hesitate to do again so now I am questioning if I really need to personally own this tool?
https://www.millsbuickgmc.com/
 
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Originally Posted By: Huie83
Off topic but funny you mention this. I just had a set installed at Discount Tire the other day and all the pressures were different in the tires. 27,31,40 and 33.
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I adjusted when I got home but what the heck....


I don't know if it varies by car manufacturer (I would think not), but those random values look awfully suspicious to how you "manually" calibrate the sensors (if you don't have a tool). Maybe you set them like that even with a tool too. As I understand it, the calibration process looks at the sensor with 27 psi (+/-) and that will be the right-rear or whatever. Another tire set at 31 (+/-) is what the left-rear is set at. And so on.... Once it's recognized each, then you put them at their normal pressure.
 
Originally Posted By: irv
Originally Posted By: irv
Older post of mine but I was wondering if anyone has/uses this reset tool?
It's not a lot of money but I am sure shipping will make up for that without Prime?

Anyways, any info on these, how long they last, etc, would be appreciated.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06Y69G...rd_i=7420881011

Thanks
cheers3.gif



Scratch the above, maybe? I just got back from Mills Motors here in Oshawa, where they reset my TPM's for free. It was easy. Just pull up to one of the 3 bays, honk if required, door opens up, pull in and explain your situation, and you're promptly looked after. Some lady hopped in the car to get the car in the reset mode while another lady, (that I happened to know) walked around the vehicle to each tire, after the horn beeped, and that was it. The lady put it back in normal mode and after a quick chat, I drove out the exit bay and I was on my way. The TPM tool the lady was using, that I knew, looked almost identical to the one I posted above, but it likely wasn't?
The lady who hopped in the car brought that with her so I wasn't able to ask her questions about it as she left right after the car was done.
All in all it was great experience that I won't hesitate to do again so now I am questioning if I really need to personally own this tool?
https://www.millsbuickgmc.com/


I have the same tpms tool works on 2011 Silverado, has good reviews I'd buy it.
 
Originally Posted By: Corollaman
Originally Posted By: irv
Originally Posted By: irv
Older post of mine but I was wondering if anyone has/uses this reset tool?
It's not a lot of money but I am sure shipping will make up for that without Prime?

Anyways, any info on these, how long they last, etc, would be appreciated.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06Y69G...rd_i=7420881011

Thanks
cheers3.gif



Scratch the above, maybe? I just got back from Mills Motors here in Oshawa, where they reset my TPM's for free. It was easy. Just pull up to one of the 3 bays, honk if required, door opens up, pull in and explain your situation, and you're promptly looked after. Some lady hopped in the car to get the car in the reset mode while another lady, (that I happened to know) walked around the vehicle to each tire, after the horn beeped, and that was it. The lady put it back in normal mode and after a quick chat, I drove out the exit bay and I was on my way. The TPM tool the lady was using, that I knew, looked almost identical to the one I posted above, but it likely wasn't?
The lady who hopped in the car brought that with her so I wasn't able to ask her questions about it as she left right after the car was done.
All in all it was great experience that I won't hesitate to do again so now I am questioning if I really need to personally own this tool?
https://www.millsbuickgmc.com/


I have the same tpms tool works on 2011 Silverado, has good reviews I'd buy it.


Just did that.

Thanks
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