School me about tpms

Doug64 · March 3, 2016

If I want a second set of wheels/tires, like a summer set and a winter set. What do I need to do to get another set of sensors programmed?

Ianf · March 3, 2016

You will need the programmer to activate the sensors while in relearn mode or access to one. Most tire shops have them and will let you borrow them to do the relearn which only takes 1-2 minutes. They are cheap to buy as well. Every time you change your wheel positions you need reprogram the locations even rotating the tires.

Your manual details the procedure.

The Kent Moore tool is the cheapest usually

Doug64 · March 3, 2016

Thanks Ian. Where's the best place to buy sensors? Or would a tire shop provide them?

Daryl LBZ · March 3, 2016

Thanks Ian. Where's the best place to buy sensors? Or would a tire shop provide them?

The cheapest places I've seen to buy them from are either Ebay or Amazon.

Doug64 · March 3, 2016

Thanks Daryl.

HELIRN74 · March 4, 2016

My auto parts store sells them for $33. I've heard higher prices before

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Doug64 · March 4, 2016

To test the waters I just bought one on ebay from a parts dealer for 16.95. I'm hoping my local tire shop will be able to set them up when I'm ready for install.

Big Whiskey · March 4, 2016

You will need the programmer to activate the sensors while in relearn mode or access to one. Most tire shops have them and will let you borrow them to do the relearn which only takes 1-2 minutes. They are cheap to buy as well. Every time you change your wheel positions you need reprogram the locations even rotating the tires.

Your manual details the procedure.

The Kent Moore tool is the cheapest usually

Ditto. Buy your own tool or have a tire shop do the re-learn for you. Simple process either way.

The cheapest places I've seen to buy them from are either Ebay or Amazon.

Same here. Much better prices than a dealer.

Doug64 · March 9, 2016

I bought one from ebay for 17 bucks. If it works I'll get 3 more. If it doesn't work, lesson learned.

Cowpie · March 18, 2016

Just curious. What warnings and displays are shown if there are no TPMS sensors installed? Right now, I run pressures low enough on my 2500 that the TPMS has a fit with me and gives the warning on the DIC, which I dismiss, and the tire pressure light on the dash, which I ignore. Is that all that really comes up if no sensors were even on?

Doug64 · March 18, 2016

Haven't been in that situation. Maybe somebody has had to run on the spare tire, which on my truck, has no tpms. When I get my new off road set installed, I'll be driving home from the tire shop with the oem set in the back of the truck. I'm curious to see how the dash reacts with 8 tpms sensors on the truck.

DBTravelers · March 24, 2016

I was disappointed that my 2015 3500HD DRW didn't have a TPMS on the tires. If I add the sensors to all 6 tires can the DIC be programmed to pick them up? Not sure why GMC decided not to put sensors on duallys but I pull a travel trailer with sensors and want to know the truck tires are okay also.

sahls01gmc · March 24, 2016

Here's a way to save money. Put the 4 TPMS sensors in your spare tire. Then you can change wheels and tires as often as you would like, and not have to worry about relearning anything.

Shockingly enough, I check my tire pressure with a manual gauge using my own 2 hands.

newdude · March 24, 2016

Just curious. What warnings and displays are shown if there are no TPMS sensors installed? Right now, I run pressures low enough on my 2500 that the TPMS has a fit with me and gives the warning on the DIC, which I dismiss, and the tire pressure light on the dash, which I ignore. Is that all that really comes up if no sensors were even on?

It should say service TPMS instead of tire low add air.

I was disappointed that my 2015 3500HD DRW didn't have a TPMS on the tires. If I add the sensors to all 6 tires can the DIC be programmed to pick them up? Not sure why GMC decided not to put sensors on duallys but I pull a travel trailer with sensors and want to know the truck tires are okay also.

TPMS is a federally mandated system. The feds mandated it for vehicles under 10,000GVWR. Anything above that it is not required to have it, hence why 3500SRW and DRW trucks don't have it. If there is no readout in the DIC for tire pressures, then the necessary programming isn't there to run sensors. You would have no way to run the learn/relearn procedure to sync them to the truck. Even if you went through with GM GDS2, and forced it to a learn mode, you would have no TPMS display in the DIC.

DBTravelers · March 25, 2016

It should say service TPMS instead of tire low add air.

TPMS is a federally mandated system. The feds mandated it for vehicles under 10,000GVWR. Anything above that it is not required to have it, hence why 3500SRW and DRW trucks don't have it. If there is no readout in the DIC for tire pressures, then the necessary programming isn't there to run sensors. You would have no way to run the learn/relearn procedure to sync them to the truck. Even if you went through with GM GDS2, and forced it to a learn mode, you would have no TPMS display in the DIC.

So I am going to have to use my TST-507rv system and just add 6 more sensors, it can take up to 14 wheels so no problem. Okay $300 is a problem but doable. I pull a heavy RV and knowing what tire pressures/temps are (or aren't) is very important information. I will add the sensors, but just run the system when trailering so I don't have the monitor on the windshield all the time. Thanks for the info.