I just want to be sure - can someone confirn that you have to have the dealer program new TPMSs. I thought that the vehicle would simple recognize a new TPMS Signal and you can just initialize the car to their locations. Anyone with a Service Manual that can comment, or someone who has actaully gone through this process ? I plan to use a new set of TPMSs on Snows this Winter.TerrainSLT2 said:If you’re going to buy another TPMS make sure that you will write all the serial # of your new TPMS and which sides they going to put that TPMS, then you have to go to the dealer to program your new TPMS. The problem here is…If you plan to return your default or existing rims you need to pay it again to re-program your TMPS so that it will not light up your tire sensor.
Another way once you get your rim let the GMC dealer install it for you so that they will re-program your TPMS.
you need to know what freq the factory system uses to even have a shot in the dark at the computer recognizing it.....if your buying factory sensors youll be fine....youd just need to pair the new sensors with your terrain and youd be good to go...RIT333 said:I just want to be sure - can someone confirn that you have to have the dealer program new TPMSs. I thought that the vehicle would simple recognize a new TPMS Signal and you can just initialize the car to their locations. Anyone with a Service Manual that can comment, or someone who has actaully gone through this process ? I plan to use a new set of TPMSs on Snows this Winter.
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Yes you need the dealer to re-program your new TPMS because the serial # in your new TPMS is different than the one installed in your vehicle.RIT333 said:I just want to be sure - can someone confirn that you have to have the dealer program new TPMSs.
That's what I thought before that having a new TPMS with the same brand can recognize it but it doesn't. So when I ask the price to change it and re-program my new TPMS they say it's $90 each tire because they are going to remove the tire and read the serial # each TPMS. So I decided not to re-program it and leave as it is because it's nothing... it's just only a tire sensor and I'm sure once I return my original rim & tire the sensor light will going back to normal.I thought that the vehicle would simple recognize a new TPMS Signal and you can just initialize the car to their locations. Anyone with a Service Manual that can comment, or someone who has actaully gone through this process ? I plan to use a new set of TPMSs on Snows this Winter.