TPMS Trigger tool, which one?

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Oct 31, 2013 | 01:16 PM

autocolor

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TPMS Trigger tool, which one?

Need a trigger tool to set up a new sensor, just a basic will do but which one?
I have come across Ateq VT-5/10/15 , Orange EL-50448 OEC-T5 and the Cub trigger tool, which seems to do more than the others?
Any experience of these tools good / bad / need to avoid etc.
I am in the UK so need to get it right first time.
Thanks
Mike.

Oct 31, 2013 | 01:56 PM

RicK T

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IF your car was originally a US car, there is good discussion and info in here even though it's 2 years old:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...tpms-tool.html

If your car was originally exported by GM, I think the TPMS are a different frequency than US spec cars so you would need to double check the compatibility of any tool you might choose. Sorry I don't have better detail on that issue but just wanted to mention it.

If you need more info post back, I might be able to dig up something with a search.

Oct 31, 2013 | 02:00 PM

autocolor

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Thanks Rick
Fortunately my car is US spec so no problems there, although research indicates that these tools will also work on Euro spec cars as the trigger frequency is different to the main sensor sending frequency, the trigger frequency apparently just kicks the unit into life like the magnet on the C5.

Oct 31, 2013 | 02:01 PM

Tonylmiller

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My cub triggers them, and that is all I need. And it was cheap.

Oct 31, 2013 | 02:10 PM

autocolor

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Thanks Tony
What info does the cub give? as it seems to give more info than the others, which are simply a trigger switch with no readout.

Oct 31, 2013 | 10:53 PM

Tonylmiller

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Honestly I don't remember. The car beeps when it recognizes each sensor, and that is all I need.

I'm sure you can look it up.

Nov 1, 2013 | 01:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonylmiller

Honestly I don't remember. The car beeps when it recognizes each sensor, and that is all I need.

I'm sure you can look it up.

LF-RF-RR-LR
1 beep after each of the first 3. 2 beeps after the 4th.

Nov 1, 2013 | 03:56 PM

autocolor

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From: Aspenden Hertfordshire U.K.

Thanks all, I understand the process having carried it out on my C5 I was just wanting recommendation or other regarding the various trigger tools. I have just ordered the Orange T5 EL 50448 as that appears to be the one Chevy agents are asked to hold in their kits, so I guess it should do the job?