Anyone know how to turn off the tire pressure sensor system?
I didnt have the sensors installed in my new wheels and its throwing a code.

If you find out let me know too.

Anyone know how to turn off the tire pressure sensor system?
I didnt have the sensors installed in my new wheels and its throwing a code.
You dont, you get to look at the light on the dash. Should just go ahead and have the sensors installed.

The dealer told me it could be done but would be expensive since they would have to make a custom computer program to tell a few modules not to look for them. Needless to say, I bought a spare set of sensors and had them installed.

BTW, in the near future, tampering with the TPMS will be a major infraction just like the airbags.

u can reset the check tire pressure light by letting air out of each tire individually until you hear a beep. then refill to proper air pressure. dunno if that works without the tire sensors tho.

u can reset the check tire pressure light by letting air out of each tire individually until you hear a beep. then refill to proper air pressure. dunno if that works without the tire sensors tho.

With them out, the warning light will always be on as well as service tire monitor system on the DIC (you can clear this momentarily though)

this is retarded you mean to tell me there is no way to turn off that annoying light? everyday i turn my tahoe on it comes on and i had all of them checked.

thanks GM..

Wasn't this system mandated by the government?? Basically the masses don't check their tire pressures and have accidents therefore the manufacturers must do it for them.

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/vrtc/ca/tpms.htm

there is a way to turn it off...do ur new wheels...have the sensor on them if they dont u can use the one on ur original wheels on any aftermarket rim ...once u do that u install them on the truck the light will still be on ...now u press the info or the other top button and look for where it says "press (checkmark) to relearn tire pressure" when u hold and release the checkmark the truck will honk... u got to the front tire on the the driver side and take out air till it honks dont leave it pressed just let air out and check and check till it honks...then u go to the right front tire do the same...then to the rear right tire do the same...then u go to the rear left tire do the same when its honks once it will honk twice in that tire that means its complete and the light turns off...make sure u add alot of air to the tires before u start the process if not u will end up flat and the light will stay on...if u need anymore help pm me

if u dont install them sensor theres no way to turn the light off ...been threw this already ...i even installed some sensor on my rims that i use on the slicks and the light tells me the rear psi on the slicks

If you have the sensors but they are not installed in the wheels because of a poor fit it is possible to have them placed within the spare or perhaps a small wheel barrow tire to signal your TPM system all is OK. just a suggestion.

I went to the dealer and they had a tool that reset the computer. Although he still had to go through the tire sequence and the DIC.

okay guys I'm at a loss......went to get rims/tires, when the rims finally came in we planned on reusing the stock sensors, but were at a loss as to how to get them out of the rim in a usable condition. So we mounted the new tires on the rims and sent me on my way. 2 days later :eyes: the light came on and has been on ever since, bout a week after the initial install, the sensors came in, adn we installed them, later that day I set the info center into the relearn junk and dropped the front driver's side to the rim with no reaction from the truck.....said eff this, filled it back up and haven't looked at it since.

Am I at the point I need some dealer intervention? Do these new sensors need to be learned/synched with the computer besides just learning the positions? I'm at a loss here, I could care less bout the tire pressures in my vettes.....can care less bout it on the truck since I actually use a gauge on a regular basis.....but if the feature is there and I can avoid the light I'd prefer it.

okay guys I'm at a loss......went to get rims/tires, when the rims finally came in we planned on reusing the stock sensors, but were at a loss as to how to get them out of the rim in a usable condition. So we mounted the new tires on the rims and sent me on my way. 2 days later :eyes: the light came on and has been on ever since, bout a week after the initial install, the sensors came in, adn we installed them, later that day I set the info center into the relearn junk and dropped the front driver's side to the rim with no reaction from the truck.....said eff this, filled it back up and haven't looked at it since.

Am I at the point I need some dealer intervention? Do these new sensors need to be learned/synched with the computer besides just learning the positions? I'm at a loss here, I could care less bout the tire pressures in my vettes.....can care less bout it on the truck since I actually use a gauge on a regular basis.....but if the feature is there and I can avoid the light I'd prefer it.



ANY good tire shop or the dealer can reset your new sensors if the they were not damaged
on the install.
what i did when i put new wheels on was get a second set aftermarket sensors from carquest [i left the oe ones in the oe wheels to use for winter] because they were cheaper and they reset fine , but... if you end up changing wheels again [which I did] with aftermarket sensors you can re-use the sensor but NOT the valve stem which is a pain if you are on the road and can't match the parts you need.
so word to the wise, if you change sensors go with oe, atleast you know what related parts you need ,if you change wheels or have a flat and they are damaged

hope that makes sense

You can add me to the list. Manual resetting of the tire sensors did not work when we installed my winter tires/rims, had to go to GM. By the time I had filled out all the info for the service, the guy was done. 24.95.

I had thought if it was like 55.00 or so I'd buy the tool, pay for itself in 3 years or so but at 24.95 doesn't seem so bad. I suppose a guy could buy one anyway, do your own and others for like 10.00 and help pay for things, these sensors are on a LOT of vehicles now and aren't going away.

Problem with the tool is you have do software updates and things like that, costs money too. Hopefully in the future the manual reset procedure will work better.

BTW, GM 17" wheels and sensors. Ride is no different, but a little more responsive off the line than the GM 20's.

whats the part number for the gmt900 tpms sensors?

whats the part number for the gmt900 tpms sensors?

15254101 for GMT900's built after Oct 2006. They have the rubber looking style stem system.

15254101 for GMT900's built after Oct 2006. They have the rubber looking style stem system.

Thanks...it looks like it was replaced by 15922396 according to gmpartsdirect

Thanks...it looks like it was replaced by 15922396 according to gmpartsdirect

Good to know, GM changes part numbers like people change their socks....:D

Good to know, GM changes part numbers like people change their socks....:D

thats the truth :nod:

I might be getting a set of new wheels for my truck soon, right now, I am having the issue that I can't do the re-learn on my truck, it just simply won't take manually.

If I get the new wheels, will I have to buy new sensors, or can the old ones be re-used? I would be getting rid of the stockers so that wouldn't be an issue.

I might be getting a set of new wheels for my truck soon, right now, I am having the issue that I can't do the re-learn on my truck, it just simply won't take manually.

If I get the new wheels, will I have to buy new sensors, or can the old ones be re-used? I would be getting rid of the stockers so that wouldn't be an issue.

GM has a service bulletin out right now about this, apparently when you let the air out in learn mode, the valve stem can vibrate which then makes the sensor think its in motion so it won't transmit in learn mode killing the re-learn. They say to only let air out for 5-8 seconds max and then wait. If it doesn't work then use the tool.

With new wheels, you will need new stems, and then the sensor is attached to the stems with a small torx screw (comes with the stem). As long as the sensor physically fits, you are good to go. They are quite small, I have a pic somewhere if you want to see it.

I reused the sensors when I put my wheels on. Just have to replace the valve stem

How can I tell if the aftermarket wheels Im interested in will accept the sensors?

How can I tell if the aftermarket wheels Im interested in will accept the sensors?

I guess a test fit is about the only way. The stem should be no problem, wheel company should know. Not sure if it will help at all but pic attached...

I reused the stock sensors and stems from the factory wheels to the 20" Welds on my truck. When I bought the truck I told the dealer that I was going to put new rims on my truck, he told me to make sure to swing by the service dept so they could reprogram the lower tire pressues these tires run compared to the factory tires. I was in and out in 30 minutes. (That won't happen again).

I reused the stock sensors and stems from the factory wheels to the 20" Welds on my truck. When I bought the truck I told the dealer that I was going to put new rims on my truck, he told me to make sure to swing by the service dept so they could reprogram the lower tire pressues these tires run compared to the factory tires. I was in and out in 30 minutes. (That won't happen again).

I tried to get my dealership to program my BCM to accept higher tire pressures for my E rated 10 ply Nittos and they told me that GM would not let them do it since I had stock wheels. WTF?? Something about possible lawsuits. :confused:

First post, hi everybody.

When I bought my Silverado, I replaced the stock 17" with GM 20" wheels and tires. I bought the package, the 945 package. It included the wheels, tires, caps, sensors, and lugs. The sensors were not the same as what was on the stock wheels. The sensors on the new wheels were the older type, the ones that use a metal nut. These are very easy to replace. Unfortunately, I have no part numbers. If you want to be able to use your sensors between sets of wheels, these are the ones you want. One even went bad after a few weeks. Since they basically are held in place by the nut, I was able to change it myself.

I wish I had read this thread last week!!! I just got new wheels and the tire dealer had no clue how to re-use the stems, so we ended up getting new sensors and stems....at $48 each!!! The "rebuild kit" (stem and screw basically) is only $5 each, but they didn't know about it and the GM dealer sold them the entire set. Anyway, my question is this....I got rid of my stock GM 20's on my NNBS Sierra and bought 18's with larger Nitto Terra Grapplers. These tires require more PSI than the stock Goodyears. So, I did the relearn and they are sensing the right pressure so I get no warning light, but my DIC still flashes "check right (or left, etc) tire presure" until I clear it manually. I assume I ned to have my dealer reset my truck's computer for a different PSI range. BUT, I have a custom Nelson tuned ECM and TCM and do not want them to reflash these. Is the TPS programmed into the BCM for sure? Or should I play it safe and put my stock ECM/TCM back in first? If this is stored in the BCM, then no problem, but if it's in the ECM, then I probably need Nelson to do it for me, right?

Thanks!

i just made a pvc tube with a valve stem in it droped the sensors in the tube sealed it all up, put the air to it and threw it under my back seat. no more little orane light on the dash.

this is what ive done in a few trucks... just put them behind or under the seat somewher.. all gone