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Put on a set of different wheels and tires. Now have to reprogram the sensors. I see the tools any where from about 15 dollars to almost 300 dollars. What is a decent one to use. Not going to be doing this all the time so it will most likely be a tool that is used a couple times a year if that.
I purchased the cheapest TPMS relearn Tool and I have reprogrammed many C6 sensors without any issues.
They are all over ebay for cheap (punch in EL-50448 )and you get many come up at various price ranges. It depends how fast you want it shipped to you as for the price difference.
I just used this same orange tool 4SUMERZ posted, cost $15 bucks and worked great; it did seem to get hung-up on certain tires so took me a few tries, but if you just give it a minute it seems to eventually beep the horn. Its super easy just put car in accessory mode then hold both lock and unlock buttons on fob at same time until horn beeps - then start at front driver wheel and push button on orange tool, wait a minute until horn beeps then move to passenger wheel etc. - go clockwise and on last wheel the horn beeps twice and your done, thats it, piece of cake.
I don't know if I just got a bad tool but the low Bat light flashes. I have tried 4 different batteries all tested good with my multi meter. Read some online reviews and some of these are bad from the start. I ordered another one and will return this one.
I don't know if I just got a bad tool but the low Bat light flashes. I have tried 4 different batteries all tested good with my multi meter. Read some online reviews and some of these are bad from the start. I ordered another one and will return this one.
That sucks, yeah mine never did that - only left transmitting light flashed when pressed.
It looks like you are running Continental tires. Which ones are they and how do you like 'em?
Running Toyo Proxos TR tires. Only had them out once since I put the wheel/tire combo on. It was in the high 40s that day but already had more traction than the old Goodyear Runflats. They seem much quieter also, not that that matters since my exhaust is quite loud but they seem smoother driving also.
Question should have been posted as a reply to 03BlkZ, but thanks for input anyhow.
I hopefully won't need new tires for another season or so and I like the dealer installed Hankooks I have so far but always looking for better.
No troubles with TPMS on mine yet, but i'm sure the day will come...
I purchased the cheapest TPMS relearn Tool and I have reprogrammed many C6 sensors without any issues.
They are all over ebay for cheap (punch in EL-50448 )and you get many come up at various price ranges. It depends how fast you want it shipped to you as for the price difference.
I bought this one online at walmart.com for $10 bucks. Worked fine.
Question should have been posted as a reply to 03BlkZ, but thanks for input anyhow.
I hopefully won't need new tires for another season or so and I like the dealer installed Hankooks I have so far but always looking for better.
No troubles with TPMS on mine yet, but i'm sure the day will come...
they are the continental extreme contact in 285 front and 335 rear The tires seem pretty decent for me but I am pretty much stock power level.
Bingo! The new one came in today and I installed the battery and no flashing Lowbat light. I think this one is the newer version 50448 as it says VXDAS on it. Anyway these wheels put the valve stem in the middle of the wheel. The two fronts were able to be done from the sidewall. The rears being wider I had to go through the tread part of the tire. Had to orientate the tire so the sensor was able to be read through the tread. It is all good now. Final wheel got the two beeps I'm good to go. The bad unit will be returned to Amazon.
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