Just replaced a RR wheel with a rim and the existing wheel sensor. The DIC shows Rxxx for the sensor and "service" alert.

I seem to remember something about a magnet to calibrate the sensor is this true or do I need to put my old sensor on the replaced wheel?

 

Two things to think about. I believe they changed the sensors for '01 and above and a pre '01 sensor won't work and vice versa.

If not, here are the directions for re-calibrating. I'd try this first if you don't know the year.


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.


:cheers:

 

if you use your old sensor there's no retraining necessary.
as long as the "new" sensor is for 97-00 c5's then just follow kraff's directions and you'll be fine.

 

If you are going to use the old sensors on your new rims make sure you put the sensors back in the right wheel.......example....old right front sensor--new right front rim. You shouldn't have to reprogram them.
:steering:

 

When training the tire sensors, you don't need a special magnet, one of those "magnets-on-a-stick" will work just fine. Also, it's much easier to do with two people.