Tool to disable tpms all together

[alaska_guy]

I took the escalade to a few shops a few years ago, had new sensors put in, had them try and pair etc etc. Both shops said well sometimes they just don't pair properly and it's something with your vehicle.

Long story short, what tool can I buy to delete the tpms message on the cluster.

 

[drakon543]

i dont think such a tool exists. there are companies that can modify your features but there isnt a tool to do it aa far as i know.

 

[Jason in DLH]

I took the escalade to a few shops a few years ago, had new sensors put in, had them try and pair etc etc. Both shops said well sometimes they just don't pair properly and it's something with your vehicle.

Long story short, what tool can I buy to delete the tpms message on the cluster.

This happened with my wife’s ‘15 Yukon. I don’t want them (Discount Tire) to remove all the tires off the wheels to fix it, so we’re stuck with the same TPMS code. Drives me crazy. I really don’t believe there is a way you can disable it unless you get into the dash and take the bulb out for that specific light.

 

[treehan77]

It’ll still show up on the DIC every time, at least on the NBSs lol

 

[wjburken]

The TPMS is a federally mandated system on the cars, if I am not mistaken. There are not going to be many companies out there that will provide a means of shutting it off at the risk of getting shutdown or fined by the government.

That being said, I believe @Jolly Roger found a company that I believe is in Canada that makes a device that basically spoofs the system. Might do a quick search and read up on his adventure of going down this path.

 

[Doubeleive]

the guys sell them on ebay $100 just search "tpms delete", he sell's different ones you will need to know the mhz of your sensors

 

[Tonyv__]

the guys sell them on ebay $100 just search "tpms delete", he sell's different ones you will need to know the mhz of your sensors

This is what I need in my life. I hope it actually overrides the system and not just mimics the sensors. My receiver is damaged I think

 

[treehan77]

I had two shops tell me that also, when I did it myself it worked fine lol

 

[bill1013]

I bought the TPMS Rest Tool on Amazon for around $13 and did it myself. It took around 3 minutes to correct a problem several people where perplexed by. But you have to make sure the TPMS Reset Tool you purchase is designed to reset your Make/Model or TPMS. I bought the one for GMC & Chevrolets. They have a few that claim to do it all, but I stay away from those like the plaque. So I bought it and it worked. Now I'm stuck with a TPMS Reset Tool that I'll probably rarely use. But I guess it's just like every other tool in my chest that rarely gets used. I think the old saying, "Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it". You may also want to ask any of your mechanic friendly types if they have one you can borrow for 5 minutes cuz that's all it takes. Aloha!!

P.S. I think a lot of confusion comes from the YouTube videos that say you can do it without the Reset Tool. I've never met anyone that did it without the Reset Tool.

 

[treehan77]

Yep, only have used mine 3-4 times, well worth the $9

 

[Doubeleive]

This is what I need in my life. I hope it actually overrides the system and not just mimics the sensors. My receiver is damaged I think

it mimicks the tpms sensors

 

[Fless]

This happened with my wife’s ‘15 Yukon. I don’t want them (Discount Tire) to remove all the tires off the wheels to fix it, so we’re stuck with the same TPMS code. Drives me crazy. I really don’t believe there is a way you can disable it unless you get into the dash and take the bulb out for that specific light.

You don't need to completely dismount the tires to replace the TPMS sensors, you just have to break the bead on the front side of the wheel.

 

[Tonyv__]

it mimicks the tpms sensors

That sucks.. won’t be posting that on the “what did you blow your money on today” thread.

 

[Doubeleive]

That sucks.. won’t be posting that on the “what did you blow your money on today” thread.

probably be cheaper to just replace the tpms module, used ones are on ebay all the time

 

[Jason in DLH]

You don't need to completely dismount the tires to replace the TPMS sensors, you just have to break the bead on the front side of the wheel.

That’s good to know. I thought they had to take the entire tire off. Perhaps I’ll have them fix it after all. Thanks!

 

[Tonyv__]

probably be cheaper to just replace the tpms module, used ones are on ebay all the time

I have one in my eBay watch list. About $30. But I read somewhere on here or maybe another forum that it requires a dealership trip to be programmed to my car. So that’s why I been procrastinating. I don’t have any good relationships with any dealers and I just frankly don’t have time to drop my truck off for something that minor....

I just took the van for tires and alignment a few weeks ago and the mechanic wanted 300 something just to diagnose the issue and said it could potentially cost upwards of 500 for the module and labor. Blah blah blah. I told him I’ll live with it. But I secretly want that damn light off

 

[bill1013]

I have one in my eBay watch list. About $30. But I read somewhere on here or maybe another forum that it requires a dealership trip to be programmed to my car. So that’s why I been procrastinating. I don’t have any good relationships with any dealers and I just frankly don’t have time to drop my truck off for something that minor....

I just took the van for tires and alignment a few weeks ago and the mechanic wanted 300 something just to diagnose the issue and said it could potentially cost upwards of 500 for the module and labor. Blah blah blah. I told him I’ll live with it. But I secretly want that damn light off

If that's the case just put a piece of black tape over the light and DRIVE ON!

P.S. I can't take credit for that fix. I got it from a book of redneck fixes. I made a little adjustment to it though. I substituted "black" tape for "duct" tape. But I think it still works...

 

[wjburken]

If that's the case just put a piece of black tape over the light and DRIVE ON!

P.S. I can't take credit for that fix. I got it from a book of redneck fixes. I made a little adjustment to it though. I substituted "black" tape for "duct" tape. But I think it still works...

Just use "black" "duck" tape and you're good to go.

 

[alaska_guy]

It's not the light. It's the one that says "service tires" or whatever on the odometer display

 

[Tonyv__]

If that's the case just put a piece of black tape over the light and DRIVE ON!

P.S. I can't take credit for that fix. I got it from a book of redneck fixes. I made a little adjustment to it though. I substituted "black" tape for "duct" tape. But I think it still works...

Lol I’ve absolutely done this before on my wife’s old car for the airbag light. We went as far as taking the cluster apart and putting the black tape on the inside of the lense so it wasn’t as noticeable... I’m glad she doesn’t have that car anymore lol. As far as the van. Someone else mentioned. That it still comes up on the DIC. Annoying