Another TPS Question
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Carlsbad CA
Another TPS Question
Wow, after five pages in the search I can't find an answer and my head hurts 
so here's another Tire Pressure Sensor question...
I switched over to the Michlein Pilot Sport ZP from OEM a couple of months ago. I had the front brakes done at the same time. Over the last couple of weeks I have been getting the low warning sensor coming on repeatedly on the right front, yet my pressure is fine when checked. Then it goes off without having to be reset
Anyone else have this problem?
Sound like a bad sensor?
Is there a simple check?
so here's another Tire Pressure Sensor question...I switched over to the Michlein Pilot Sport ZP from OEM a couple of months ago. I had the front brakes done at the same time. Over the last couple of weeks I have been getting the low warning sensor coming on repeatedly on the right front, yet my pressure is fine when checked. Then it goes off without having to be reset
Anyone else have this problem?
Sound like a bad sensor?
Is there a simple check?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
Likes: 87
From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I had a similar snag when I had my Michelins fitted but it was an actual leak
Sounds like the first step would be to retrain the sensors.
Sounds like the first step would be to retrain the sensors.
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Carlsbad CA
Originally Posted by DeeGee
I had a similar snag when I had my Michelins fitted but it was an actual leak
Sounds like the first step would be to retrain the sensors.
Sounds like the first step would be to retrain the sensors.
Retrain the sensors. Is that the magnet thing? I thought that was only to tell which sensor was on which tire, but then again, I've had my head into this cmputer this morning for way too long.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,080
Likes: 24,732
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I'd first retrain the sensors also. Easy to do with a magnet - takes about 5 minutes tops. If that's not it, maybe the sensor is going bad.
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Carlsbad CA
So is this the steps to "retrain" the sensor? I copied this off of another thread. If so, what is the definition of a large magnet?
I used this message forwarded from a fellow forum memeber and it worked just as described. Thought I would post for anyone else that may need to reset their TPMs. 1) Turn ignition on 2) Press "Reset" button in order to clear any IPC display warning messages 3) Press and release the "Options" button on the DIC to scroll through the display options until the IPC display is blank 4) Press and hold the DIC "Reset" button for 3 seconds 5) Press the "Options" button again until TIRE TRAINING message appears 6) Press "Reset" button until the IPC "Learn L Front Tire" message appears in order to begin the programming 7) Install the J41760 Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) System Programming Tool (large magnet will do) over the left front valve stem 8) The horn will sound, indicating the left front TPM sensor is programmed (if this takes more than 15 seconds, pull magnet back and try again, it will give you three tries. Then you must start over) 9) When the horn sounds, proceed to program the next TPM sensor in the following order as directed by the IPC messages: -Learn R Front Tire -Learn R Rear Tire -Learn L Rear Tire Programming can be canceled by turning ignition off, waiting 2 minutes with no sensors being learned, finishing all 4 wheels or through the DIC. If the programming is canceled with less than 4 sensors learned, it will only accept the codes programmed up to that point.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 16,270
Likes: 30
From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Originally Posted by PolarBearKing
So is this the steps to "retrain" the sensor? I copied this off of another thread. If so, what is the definition of a large magnet?
Seriously - a speaker magnet works good. I bought two magnet sticks at Home Depot for about $2 and they work fine, too.
