TPMS Sensors---Do They Need To Be Activated? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LYCAN · 02-03-2011, 03:13 PM

I was at the Chevy Dealer today picking up some parts, and got into a discussion with the manager about the OEM TPMS sensors. He was saying that it costs $70 per wheel to "activate" the sensors in a wheel. Is this right? Do the sensors have to be activated? Meaning, if I buy a set of wheels with OEM TPMS sensors...does the learn horn honk process synch the sensors with the car or is there really some passive/active process that is needed?

I hate these damn things....

The Stig · 02-03-2011, 03:17 PM

BS while the sensors themselves are expensive they do not need to be activated. The only thing you need to do is program them. This is the horn honking process youre talking about. You can do it yourself in about 8 minutes. In the owners manual it tells you how.

garcmol · 02-03-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

BS while the sensors themselves are expensive they do not need to be activated. The only thing you need to do is program them. This is the horn honking process youre talking about. You can do it yourself in about 8 minutes. In the owners manual it tells you how.

However, if they won't sync right away, drive it for a while (couple of miles or so should do) then the DIC should pick up a reading. Then you can do the sync. I know from switching tires up.

LYCAN · 02-03-2011, 03:26 PM

Thanks guys...yeah I have done the horn honk process many many times before. Just wanted to make sure I was treating new sensors correctly.

The Stig · 02-03-2011, 04:55 PM

Yep you're good. Though I'd report your dealer to GM for trying to screw you. That and find a new dealer.

Nine Ball · 02-03-2011, 06:15 PM

Run from that dealer, he is either scamming you or full of crap!

The relearn procedure found in the owners manual works fine on sensors, right out of the box. I use an electronic TPMS tool to relearn the ones here locally.

Berean · 02-03-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

BS while the sensors themselves are expensive they do not need to be activated. The only thing you need to do is program them. This is the horn honking process youre talking about. You can do it yourself in about 8 minutes. In the owners manual it tells you how.

oldfriend · 02-03-2011, 10:22 PM

Do note send the money to the service [SPECIALIST] my a$$

02-03-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
LYCAN Tattooed K9 Drives: E63AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 278	TPMS Sensors---Do They Need To Be Activated? I was at the Chevy Dealer today picking up some parts, and got into a discussion with the manager about the OEM TPMS sensors. He was saying that it costs $70 per wheel to "activate" the sensors in a wheel. Is this right? Do the sensors have to be activated? Meaning, if I buy a set of wheels with OEM TPMS sensors...does the learn horn honk process synch the sensors with the car or is there really some passive/active process that is needed? I hate these damn things.... __________________ Regards, John '11 2SS Black/Black M6 Prior Project Cars: 96 WS6, 96 Steeda Cobra, 93/74/99/01ZO6 Vettes, Supra Turbo, and BMW M3.

02-03-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	BS while the sensors themselves are expensive they do not need to be activated. The only thing you need to do is program them. This is the horn honking process youre talking about. You can do it yourself in about 8 minutes. In the owners manual it tells you how. __________________

02-03-2011, 03:26 PM	#4
LYCAN Tattooed K9 Drives: E63AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 278	Thanks guys...yeah I have done the horn honk process many many times before. Just wanted to make sure I was treating new sensors correctly. __________________ Regards, John '11 2SS Black/Black M6 Prior Project Cars: 96 WS6, 96 Steeda Cobra, 93/74/99/01ZO6 Vettes, Supra Turbo, and BMW M3.

02-03-2011, 04:55 PM	#5
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Yep you're good. Though I'd report your dealer to GM for trying to screw you. That and find a new dealer. __________________

02-03-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
Nine Ball Drives: 1969 & 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,849	Run from that dealer, he is either scamming you or full of crap! The relearn procedure found in the owners manual works fine on sensors, right out of the box. I use an electronic TPMS tool to relearn the ones here locally. __________________ Fquick.com/NineBall

02-03-2011, 10:22 PM	#8
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Do note send the money to the service [SPECIALIST] my a$$

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