Swapped front tires - How do I Program DIC?
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Swapped front tires - How do I Program DIC?
I swapped the two front tires on my car.
Had slight feathering on the outer fronts.
Car was aligned front and rear (was toed-in)
I need to program the sensors for the EMT's
RF is now LF & LF is now RF
There is a TPM Sensor Activation Tool(J-46079)
Can I get this 'tool'? or can they be re-programmed with-out this tool?
If tool is needed where can I get it and how much?
Or dealer?
Thanks
Futile
Had slight feathering on the outer fronts.
Car was aligned front and rear (was toed-in)
I need to program the sensors for the EMT's
RF is now LF & LF is now RF
There is a TPM Sensor Activation Tool(J-46079)
Can I get this 'tool'? or can they be re-programmed with-out this tool?
If tool is needed where can I get it and how much?
Or dealer?
Thanks
Futile
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I swapped the two front tires on my car.
Had slight feathering on the outer fronts.
Car was aligned front and rear (was toed-in)
I need to program the sensors for the EMT's
RF is now LF & LF is now RF
There is a TPM Sensor Activation Tool(J-46079)
Can I get this 'tool'? or can they be re-programmed with-out this tool?
If tool is needed where can I get it and how much?
Or dealer?
Thanks
Futile
Had slight feathering on the outer fronts.
Car was aligned front and rear (was toed-in)
I need to program the sensors for the EMT's
RF is now LF & LF is now RF
There is a TPM Sensor Activation Tool(J-46079)
Can I get this 'tool'? or can they be re-programmed with-out this tool?
If tool is needed where can I get it and how much?
Or dealer?
Thanks
Futile
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I did not want to risk damage to the wheels on the swap, so I had them just swap the wheels around.
according to the instructions I have, the sensors just need to be re-programmed.
I thought this was the better solution rather than risking damages to the wheels.
according to the instructions I have, the sensors just need to be re-programmed.
I thought this was the better solution rather than risking damages to the wheels.
Last edited by Futile; Nov 9, 2008 at 11:50 AM.
Melting Slicks
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If your dealer won't do it free or cheap then I wouldn't worry about the location of the sensors. If you get a low tire warning showing on the left front you know it is on the right front and vice-versa.
If the computer somehow knows the sensors have been moved and gives an error message then forget about what I just said.
I'm interested to know why the tires were moved. Aren't the outside feathered edges still on the outside of the tires, just going the opposite direction?
If the computer somehow knows the sensors have been moved and gives an error message then forget about what I just said.
I'm interested to know why the tires were moved. Aren't the outside feathered edges still on the outside of the tires, just going the opposite direction?
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The servicing GM dealer I used to go to charged me 90$ for that 5 minute service.
Stealership is warranted in some cases.
You can get a simple tool for a couple of hundred dollars that does the trick. Any pep boys/autozone/walmart will do it for you; it takes a minute.
a++ Cedric
Stealership is warranted in some cases.
You can get a simple tool for a couple of hundred dollars that does the trick. Any pep boys/autozone/walmart will do it for you; it takes a minute.
a++ Cedric
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Aren't the tires directional?
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The servicing GM dealer I used to go to charged me 90$ for that 5 minute service.
Stealership is warranted in some cases.
You can get a simple tool for a couple of hundred dollars that does the trick. Any pep boys/autozone/walmart will do it for you; it takes a minute.
a++ Cedric
Stealership is warranted in some cases.
You can get a simple tool for a couple of hundred dollars that does the trick. Any pep boys/autozone/walmart will do it for you; it takes a minute.
a++ Cedric
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Thanks for some input guys!
This is one way. The feathering is very slight.
Yes the feathering is still there, but as the tire wears it will reverse the feathering. (and elimate it over time)
No codes or warnings came up on the drive home!
Futile
If your dealer won't do it free or cheap then I wouldn't worry about the location of the sensors. If you get a low tire warning showing on the left front you know it is on the right front and vice-versa.
If the computer somehow knows the sensors have been moved and gives an error message then forget about what I just said.
I'm interested to know why the tires were moved. Aren't the outside feathered edges still on the outside of the tires, just going the opposite direction?
If the computer somehow knows the sensors have been moved and gives an error message then forget about what I just said.
I'm interested to know why the tires were moved. Aren't the outside feathered edges still on the outside of the tires, just going the opposite direction?
This is one way. The feathering is very slight.
Yes the feathering is still there, but as the tire wears it will reverse the feathering. (and elimate it over time)
No codes or warnings came up on the drive home!
Futile
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Only if I had the base tires.
My car has the Z51 susp. and handling pkg. which has Supercar tires.
Supercar tires are Asymetrical Only
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Now if you're just too OCD....
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Hi there,
Well regretfully I have never been able to build a constructive win-win relationship with my local Dealer.
I have not had much luck with other GM dealers in the vicinity and so have given up on the GM dealers locally and take care of the vette myself.
My wife's Toyota sienna stills see the Toyota dealership regularly.
a++ Cédric
Well regretfully I have never been able to build a constructive win-win relationship with my local Dealer.
I have not had much luck with other GM dealers in the vicinity and so have given up on the GM dealers locally and take care of the vette myself.
My wife's Toyota sienna stills see the Toyota dealership regularly.
a++ Cédric
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Isn't there a method where with the key in, turned on but engine off, start w RF, release some air until on honk is heard, then to RR, then LR, then LF? I believe this is the method, but I would have to review the manual. Then you start anywhere and set tire pressure as desired.
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Isn't there a method where with the key in, turned on but engine off, start w RF, release some air until on honk is heard, then to RR, then LR, then LF? I believe this is the method, but I would have to review the manual. Then you start anywhere and set tire pressure as desired.
The prescribed method for "activating" the sensor is with a TPMS tool. You place the tool against the tire at the valve stem and press the button.
I thought it might be possible to get away without the tool by deflating the tire instead (like some other cars), so it would report in with an emergency low-pressure signal, but I couldn't get it to work. There must be something different about the signal transmitted when you activate the sensor using the tool.
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The sensors on some GM vehicles will trigger and send their data to the TPMS computer in the car by changing pressure in the tire. NOT THE C6!!
On the C6, you've got to use a tool that transmits a radio frequency to trigger the sensor.
Bob
On the C6, you've got to use a tool that transmits a radio frequency to trigger the sensor.
Bob
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That kinda sucks...no, that really sucks. Vettes have always had the good stuff first. My '08 2500 truck will let you program the tire positions yourself. I don't want to take my vette to the dealership. Guess, when the time comes, I'll troll around 'till I find someone other than the dealership with the right tool.
