I tried to reset the tpm sensor per the tech tips and it would not reset.I tried three different magnets to reset it,anyone know what is wrong?
The magnets varied in size from a small one to a large on from a speaker.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanx

 

Racer1x,

I've only reset mine once, but as I recall there was a certain sequence to follow. Seems that I started with the left front and went clockwise....but that is so vague in my memory that I wouldn't bet that it is right.

Someone will be on to set you straight. If not take this thread to the top and I'll look it up for you in my service manuals.

Good luck.
Mark


[Modified by MDT, 1:33 AM 10/2/2002]

 

Racer1x,

I looked in Tech Tips and found the following directions for setting your tire pressure monitors. I think if you follow these steps exactly, you will get them set.

Mark

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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

 

MDT thanx
I get to step 7 where you put the magnet over the valve stem but the horn does not honk.I dont know if I'm using a strong enough magnet or not.
Do you remember what kind of magnet you used?

 

Racer1x,

I just bought a small ceramic magnet at Radio Shack and breezed right through the set up. If the horn doesn't honk you might try moving the magnet around the valve stem...some have posted that it helps.

Lots of members have done this so you'll probably get some more responses and maybe one of them will be exactly what you need.

You a commercial driver?

Mark

 

I did try and move the magnet around and still nothing

You a commercial driver? By the way yes I am how did you know

Mark[/QUOTE]

 

Racer1x,

Been there, done that. :seeya

Mark

 

Not positive, but if you drive, I think a few miles, they will re-set.
Also heard you can deflate tire, & then re-fill re-sets them after driving....

 

If it won't reset the tps itself could be defective or the battery has simply gone bad. How old is the car?

 

Just had new tires installed and did have to reset the sensors. Recording tire pressure just fine. Should I reset mine?

Check you horn maybe its defective :jester

Later, Keith :flag

 

or it could still be that the magnet is not strong enough but a Speaker magnet should do the trick, it worked for me. Try it again if it does not work move to the next wheel and try that sensor. If any of the others will honk the horn then you probably have one or more bad sensors. If none work I would try to find a stronger magnet. If that does not work it is probably something more serious or all you sensors are dead.

 

Thanks guys for all the replies I'll try t move to another wheel to see if it will reset,if not i'll have to dig a little deeper.

 

If all else fails, you can got to the dealer and ask the service shop if you can barrow their magnet for a couple minutes. :yesnod:

 

I have used a small refrigerator magnet several times. Works great. I just move it in a small circle right behind the valve stem. Be sure to follow the sequence on the DIC (LF, RF, RR, LR) or it will not work. Hope it works out :cheers:

 

newbie question: just why do you need to reset these?

 

Mysea5

Went to the dealer and tried to reset it,but it would not reset.Put the magnet on the right wheel when it said to reset left, horn honked and I got a reading from the right on the left indicator now and no rear pressure's.Dealer said it was a bad sensor and 150$ to fix it. You cannot skip a wheel if you have a bad sensor :mad .

 

I had to use a horseshoe magnet to make it reset. I bought one thats about 1' x 1" . Just put it around the stem and it will reset :cheers:


[Modified by HIGHRPM, 1:50 PM 10/4/2002]

 

Did you wait until the horn honked before going to the next wheel?
If not that is why it didn't work. Good Luck.

 

I just did mine today. I bought some round magnets from Radio Shack. I did the procedure a couple of times. The horn would honk after each tire but I wouldn't get a display. I went out and on the way back I noticed that my dic didn't flash and the tire pressures were displayed. Maybe try driving the car a few mile after you set the stems.

 

Also, you have to go over 15mph before the sensors will display a reading on the DIC.