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Jun 8, 2011 | 11:41 AM

#11

Nuke

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From: PA to KY ('07) to IL ('09) to MS ('10) to FL ('11)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doogie65

New sensors require programming and it may have just taken that initial 100 mile drive to get them to trigger the fault....

+1 Beat me to it.

Jun 9, 2011 | 08:41 AM

#12

lron City

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From: Switzerland

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

I know it's been suggested that the new sensors probably were not trained to the TPMS system.

In a little more detail, ...

Thanks, I learned a lot from your post.

Jun 9, 2011 | 08:46 AM

#13

lron City

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From: Switzerland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doogie65

New sensors require programming and it may have just taken that initial 100 mile drive to get them to trigger the fault. ...

I managed to get held of this little device:

http://img508.imageshack.us/i/tpmstool.png/

I guess that is what I need to (re)program the sensors.

Jun 9, 2011 | 09:30 AM

#14

Sleeper_08

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From: Ontario, Canada

I have 3 sets of rims with no TPMS sensors and just drive my 08 with the sensor light on.

Jun 9, 2011 | 10:15 AM

#15

azrampage

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From: Arizona

TPMS Tool

Quote:

Originally Posted by lron City

I managed to get held of this little device:

http://img508.imageshack.us/i/tpmstool.png/

I guess that is what I need to (re)program the sensors.

That's what I did; got it here: http://www.americanmuscle.com/tpms-tool.html

Jul 4, 2011 | 04:13 AM

#16

dorkspeed

Joined: Jul 2011

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So, just to get this straight before I spend the money: When replacing a sensor, you must also purchase a Tpms Sensor Training Tool to reset/slave the new TPMS to the factory computer?

I recently busted a TPMS when changing tires (Yes, I am a ham-fisted hack mechanic) and am about to order a new TPMS to replace what I broke. But I must also spend $50 on the Training Tool? FML.

Jul 4, 2011 | 07:41 AM

#17

Norm Peterson

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From: state of confusion

It's either buy the tool yourself (which you'll then have in your box for the next time), pay somebody else to train the new sensor(s) for you (each time), or just do nothing and ignore the lights/warning messages.

You can't disable the system, but unless having it show a fault gets you failed for state inspection there is no legal requirement to pay any attention to it either. AFAIK.

Norm