Tire Pressure Monitor Reprogramming

[kymagred]

How do you reprogram the sensors after you rotate the tires???

[cmhj2000]

That's a new one on me.

[G.A.S.]

redifine your question.
what sensors are you refering to? what problem are you having?

[kymagred]

Originally Posted by G.A.S.

redifine your question.
what sensors are you refering to? what problem are you having?

My friend at work needs to rotate his tires. His Equinox has the tire pressure monitor system. If he does not reprogram the sensors, he could get an alarm saying "RF low" when it may really be the Left Rear.

I told him that I had to reprogram my 2001 Vette (TPM) after having my tires replaced. I got a alarm on the "Left Front" when it was really the "Right Front". My problem was the tire shop did not put the LF wheel back on the LF position. So the sensor in the wheel alarmed, the car thought it was still on the LF, but the wheel was installed on the RF. Or some thing like that.

Not sure of the year of his E-NOX and if the reprogramming is the same as the Vette. Thanks

[Tinman238]

The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) does need to be reset after rotating the tires. This lets the computer associate the correct tire location with the specific radio frequency each sensor uses. There are two ways to do this:

1. The dealer can do it using a TPMS diagnostic tool, or

2. You can do it yourself by doing the following:

Set the parking brake. Turn the ignition to run - but don't start it. Push the Driver Information Center (DIC) button until it reads TIRE LOCATIONS PRESS (checkmark) TO LEARN. Press the set/reset button. The horn will sound twice indicating the receiver is ready to learn. The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message should display. Start with the driver side front tire and increase or decrease the tire's air pressure for five seconds or until the horn chirps, which could take up to 30 seconds. Go to the passenger side front and do the same. Next is passenger side rear, then driver side rear. When you hear the horn chirp for the driver side rear, the process is done. Turn the key to LOCK. Now adjust all tire pressures to correct pressure and you're done!

BTW, you have up to 2 minutes at each tire to get the horn chirp, or you have to start over.

The order you do this is critical. You must start at the driver front, then, in order, go to passenger front, passenger rear, driver rear.

[kymagred]

Originally Posted by Tinman238

The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) does need to be reset after rotating the tires. This lets the computer associate the correct tire location with the specific radio frequency each sensor uses. There are two ways to do this:

1. The dealer can do it using a TPMS diagnostic tool, or

2. You can do it yourself by doing the following:

Set the parking brake. Turn the ignition to run - but don't start it. Push the Driver Information Center (DIC) button until it reads TIRE LOCATIONS PRESS (checkmark) TO LEARN. Press the set/reset button. The horn will sound twice indicating the receiver is ready to learn. The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message should display. Start with the driver side front tire and increase or decrease the tire's air pressure for five seconds or until the horn chirps, which could take up to 30 seconds. Go to the passenger side front and do the same. Next is passenger side rear, then driver side rear. When you hear the horn chirp for the driver side rear, the process is done. Turn the key to LOCK. Now adjust all tire pressures to correct pressure and you're done!

BTW, you have up to 2 minutes at each tire to get the horn chirp, or you have to start over.

The order you do this is critical. You must start at the driver front, then, in order, go to passenger front, passenger rear, driver rear.

Sounds close to the Vette. I had to hold a magnet over the valve stem until the horn chirped. Thanks. I'll let him know.