Is there a thread here that gives instructions on how to teach the TPMS sensors? I had ny batteries changed and I want to teach them before I reinstall them.

 

Tire Pressure Sensor Learn
Tools Required
J 41760 Tire Pressure Sensor Activating Tool

TPM Learn Mode Description
The Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system uses the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR), body control module (BCM), driver information center (DIC), 4 radio frequency transmitting pressure sensors, and the serial data circuit to perform the TPM learn mode functions. The sensor learn procedure must be performed after a tire pressure sensor, or RCDLR replacement. Once the learn mode has been enabled, each of the sensors unique identification (Id) codes can be learned into the RCDLR's memory. After the RCDLR has received a sensor transmission, it sends a serial data message to the BCM to sound a horn chirp. This verifies the sensor has transmitted its Id and the RCDLR has received and learned it. The RCDLR must learn each sensor's Id in the proper order to determine sensor location. The first learned Id is assigned to the left front location, the second to right front, the third to right rear, and forth to left rear.

Sensor Functions
Each sensor has am internal magnetic reed switch. When the J 41760 sensor activating tool is held close to the sensor, the reed switch closes, activating the sensor. The sensor responds to a magnetic activation by transmitting in learn mode. When the RCDLR receives a learn mode transmission while in TPM learn mode, it will assign that sensor Id to the location on the vehicle relative to the order in which it was learned.

TPM Learn Mode Cancellation
The RCDLR will cancel the TPM learn mode if the ignition is turned OFF, more than 1 minute has passed and no sensor Ids have been learned, or if more than 5 minutes have passed for the entire procedure. If the learn mode is cancelled before any sensor Ids are learned, the RCDLR will remember all previously stored Ids and their locations. As soon as the RCDLR learns the first sensor Id, all previously stored Ids are erased from the RCDLR's memory.

Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Press the DIC RESET button in order to clear any warning messages.
Press and release the OPTIONS button until the display is blank.
Press and hold the RESET button for 3 seconds.

Important
If the DIC does not display the TIRE TRAINING message, ensure the TPM option is enabled in the RCDLR. Refer to Scan Tool Output Controls .


Press and release the OPTIONS button until TIRE TRAINING is displayed.
Press and release the RESET button and LEARN L FRONT TIRE is displayed, verifying the mode has been enabled.

Important
If a horn chirp does not sound after 15 seconds, remove then reinstall the sensor activating tool.


Starting at the left front sensor, hold the J 41760 over the valve stem until a horn chirp sounds.
After the horn chirp sounds, proceed as in step 7 for the next 3 sensors in the following order:
Right front
Right rear
Left rear
Turn the ignition OFF to exit the learn mode.

 

Thank you!

 

Train them before you mount them in the wheels. It a lot easier to do, and you can do it from the comfort of the driver's seat.

 

Don't spend ANYTHING for a TPMS training tool. If you have an old loudspeaker with a strong magnet that is all you need. If you replaced the batteries in your existing sensors you may not need to program the TPMS system. Programming requires the C5 to learn the IDs of the 4 sensors. If just changing batteries you did nothing to change the codes transmitted by the sensors. The magnet in close proximity to the sensors simply turns on the transmitter which normally occurs when you rotate the tires by normal driving.

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I tried this today. It does work, but it took me a little bit to find the sweet spot between the magnet and the TPS. It also seemed like each TPS had its own sweet spot.

 

If NOT retrain them (even off the tires) by going thru the retraining procedure and then remembering which one should go on which tire.
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excellent information. Got my sensors activated using this thread. Done in less than 3 minutes