How to Relearn TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS the EASY WAY! Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Cadillac TPMS Reset

How to reset and relearn your tire pressure monitor sensors on a GM vehicle. This applies to most other makes and models, but getting the system into relearn mode will be different. Here I'm working on a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe but this will work on Silverado, Suburban, Sierra, Yukon, Escalade and other trucks from the era as well as some cars.
The hard way is to release air from the tires to trigger the sensors, but the easy way uses this tool $10 tool:
VXDAS Auto Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor TPMS Relearn Reset Activation Tool OEC-T5 for GM Series Vehicle
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The tool lists these cars and trucks:
2006-2019 For almost all GM Series vehicles: Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC,Opel
2010: Acadia, Enclave. OUTLOOK, Traverse (VIN R/V) ,Allure, LaCrosse (VIN G),Antara. Captiva, Terrain, Winstorm, Avalanche. Escalade, Suburban, etc.
2011: Astra,Avalanche. Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon (VIN C/K),Aveo, Barina (VIN S/T),Buick Excelle,Buick Regal (China),Camaro (VIN F),Canyon, etc.
2012: Camaro (VIN F),Canyon, Colorado (VIN S/T),Caprice PPV,Captiva Sport,Chevrolet Cobalt (2809),Colorado (Other IO), S10 (South America),Corvette.etc.
2013: Barina (5376837),Camaro (VIN F) (3106), Caprice PPV (3105),Captiva Sport (3101),Cobalt (3107),Colorado, Colorado 7, S10, Trailblazer (5392270),Combo-D,Corvette (VIN Y) (3104).etc.
2006-2013: Corvette,Nissan Frontier,Cadillac Escalade,GMC Yukon Denali,NBS. etc
2014-2015: Buick Lacrosse,Chevy Volt,Chevy SS.Chevy Cruze,Chevy Equinox,Chevy Silverado. etc
2016-2018:Acadia,Buick,Buick cascada,Chevy lahoe,Chevy Cruze,Chevy equniox,Chevy Colorado.etc
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[@ExtraFungus]

Dude, the tire shop couldn't program my sensors, fair enough, I bought the cheapest sensors Amazon had to offer, I figured I had bad sensors. I tried the air down trick, didn't work. But for some reason I still wanted to try every option before buying new sensors. So I stumbled across this video, used your affiliate link and sure enough, it worked! My wife can finally stop complaining about the tpms light on her 2010 HHR.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Love it (other than the tire shop not doing it for you). Thanks for using the affiliate link.

[@jgbwrestling]

@@WildMountainGarage I tried the tool and I hear the light honk for the first two tires but starting on the third it does not honk and because of that I’m not able to finish the relearn and now all four tires show no psi before 3 showed. What do you think I’m doing wrong?

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

Brother, I had a hot mess attempting the air down method on my 2009 Impala Saturday at the Costco Nitrogen pump. Oh My! The horn did not beep while releasing the nitrogen from the front right tire. I ended up taking out too much and could not reinflate because it was below 15 psi. The store & tire center was closed. Called AAA and was waiting when the General Manager came out & showed me how to trick the pump by adding a little nitrogen to the rear tire that had about 36 psi and then hurrying back to the front. Tricked the pump into thinking it was still on the rear and was able to reinflate the front tire. Was able to call AAA and cancel. Not trying that method again! 🤨 Now I have no psi readings on any other tires when only the right rear was originally the issue. Will buy this tool and try again. Thanks for the video tutorial.

[@brianbirner4226]

Thanks for the video. I was trying it on the stem not the tire and having issues. I appreciate it.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Awesome. Glad it helped you!!

[@theultimatecult]

This worked for me. Thanks dude.

[@adamwhitt9349]

I think the last sensor takes a Lil bit longer because it's completing the re-learn process? Idk, just ordered my tool from your link. We'll see. 🤙

[@adamwhitt9349]

My check front left pressure message was on even after filling up all the tires at once, but tonight the air pressure light started flashing then said to service the whole system. Hopefully this will fix it.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Great! No, sensor was dead. Process is quick if sensors are good and fresh batteries in the tool.

[@TES-yl4wj]

Great video and informative! Thanks!

[@sag112281]

Thank you so much!!!! Worked like a charm!!!!

[@leoornelas4885]

Bro were those new tpms?

[@cuocsongkentucky9951]

Hi there, thank for your video, I have 2006 Cadillac DTS, One sensor left front bad, I bought new one from Autozone, some how they didn’t work, do I have to buy from dealer? Please let me know, thank you

[@WildMountainGarage]

I'd buy off of Amazon or ebay or rock auto. Autozone will overcharge you. Dealer will rip you off. If still doesn't work try a local shop that won't rip you off.

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[@Anonymous-dt6dq]

Ordered the tool from the link you listed and I still can’t get the tires to relearn, figured I’d try the tool because the air out method wasn’t working no horn honk on any tire I’ve tried moving it around the tire like you mentioned but still nothing. Any suggestions?

[@tonymcpherson1958]

Dead batteries in the sensors

[@WildMountainGarage]

Make sure the vehicle is in relearn mode. If still no go, make sure sensor frequency is correct for vehicle.

[@Anonymous-dt6dq]

@@WildMountainGarage vehicle is in relearn mode. How do you determine it’s the right frequency?

[@1dashcamboatsandcars]

Nice review, ill purchase the same one or close too.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Awesome! I still use mine. Now if only a TPMS sensor could work for more than a few months...

[@slick5025]

Is there one for a toyota camry?

[@WildMountainGarage]

I'm sure there is, and most makes. IDK what sensors Toyota uses, might be a different frequency, but all major car manufacturers out source these parts so it's likely similar to a few other brands. I have a more expensive scan tool that will do any, so I'm sure you'll find the right one for your vehicle.

[@trollgameryt6463]

I have a 2007 Colorado and when I try to relearn the tpms sensors there is no light to indicate what tire to do. I have the relearn tool but nothing seems to work. What could it be?

[@WildMountainGarage]

IDK about the Colorado specifically, but if you're having trouble I'd honestly recommend a better scanner that lets you see the tire sensors, but maybe that investment isn't worth it for your needs.

[@jeffs5913]

I have 2020 chevy truck tires and rims and a 2018 chevy truck. Will i just need to relearn the 2020 or buy new sensors?

[@WildMountainGarage]

I don't know that the sensor tech is any different between 2018 and 2020. 2020 redesign was mostly sheetmetal from what I can tell. Same engines and basically same interiors so I'm sure a lot of components like tire sensors are the same. I'd try to relearn the sensors first before going through the expense and hassle of swapping sensors. I have a 2018 Silverado 2500 and use a diagnostics tablet to do the relearn.

[@blastaider4500]

If a horn doesn’t beep when scanning a tire, does that mean sensor is bad?

[@WildMountainGarage]

Make sure the batteries in the tool are fresh and you're close enough to the sensor. I had to be very close, on top of the sensor practically and on the rubber. The wheel blocked the signal. If it still doesn't beep on one of them but does on others, then yes, the sensor failed. One of mine did.

[@SerenoOunce]

Not necessarily. Those activator tools are pretty junk. can always try the deflate/inflate method w/o a tool.

[@jgbwrestling]

@@WildMountainGarage I tried the tool and I hear the light honk for the first two tires but starting on the third it does not honk and because of that I’m not able to finish the relearn and now all four tires show no psi before 3 showed. What do you think I’m doing wrong?

[@jgbwrestling]

@@WildMountainGaragewhen you say “on top of sensors….” Where are the sensors?

[@WildMountainGarage]

@@jgbwrestling They're attached to the other side of the valve stem. Look for where the stem is and just above that behind the rubber. The metal in the wheel itself can block the signal if you're not over the rubber.

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[@vandalistica]

I swear I thought if that happens you'd just buy a new car 🤷🏻‍♂️ I think it's rad how much of this you do yourself.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Haha, that's what most people do. Thanks! It was born out of the inability to pay someone else and being sick of getting ripped off when I did. Much like your eating out scenario. :-) It's really not that hard, just can be frustrating when something rusty and won't come lose.

[@johnmitchell2741]

that trick dont work on the later models

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[@ohdeergod]

Doesnt work on large tires with offset wheels. If your valve stem is further ino the center of the wheel, the tool is too weak to find the sensor. Im running 37x12.50x20 on a -18 offset wheel and the tool will not pick up the sensors.

[@WildMountainGarage]

It works on 35s for me. Gotta move it around to where the sensor on the tire is.

[@abdooly427]

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[@WildMountainGarage]

Idk the procedure for the computer but this or something similar would likely work. It all depends on the frequency of the sensors.

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[@omerprue1352]

Damb man those tires are dry rotted bad not worth airing up unsafe tires

[@WildMountainGarage]

I think you're seeing the dirt as dry rot. We live a mile down a dirt and gravel road. They get dirt all over and rocks scrape some dirt off. Thanks for caring enough to comment, though.

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[@regigilman2255]

Not all tires require the tire monitor settimgs witch sucks because it leaves the consumer to only purchase tires for that tire monitoring systems I've found that even filling a tire to its actual tire inflation could shorten the life span of the tire causing more damages to the tire because of over heating/no room for expansion and impact leaving no room for obsorbent for flexibility Regardless of what the tires proper inflation is i will always choose to set mine at 10psi less only because ive learned how much longer the tire has lasted over time and better it'll perform through out the tires life, Not a tire expert but it's my experience of why my tires failed and what i have done and found to resolved tire failure, so im now working on how to set the tire monitor at an actual lower settings like at 30 psi and 28 psi before the warning light is illuminated... Also i would like to ad that the entire sensor may not be defective other then a dead battery or a bad valve stem and can be serviced at a lower repair cost something to take into consideration before purchasing unesserily items and clogging the waste facilities as it already is there need to be a law for these vendors to recycle what they sell to consumers for a better environment...

[@colinmuldoon6159]

Thanks man, my Escalade doesn’t have a reset tire sensor mode on my dash. Saved me a trip to the dealership.

[@WildMountainGarage]

Anything to keep someone from a trip to the dealership. :-) Glad it helped!

[@patriot12189]

I've got one that keeps tripping as a low tire and the tool won't work for me and have to take it to the shop it's the back drivers side,it just did it again which is the 4th time

[@hulkgarage454]

The best. Thanks

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[@TheAverageShooter]

Didn’t help. Lol

[@WildMountainGarage]

Lame!

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