Can "TPMS relearn" find a new sensor?

[88Ironduke_1]

As the title states. My 08 Envoy Denali needs a TPMS sensor replaced. I have the Dorman replacement and installation should be straight forward. Question I have is will a trip to the GM Stealership be required to tell my BCM that it has a new sensor installed? There isn't much info on relearning when a new sensor is installed, just when rotating tires around the vehicle. I would love to have this system disabled but I see that the TPMS system is "required safety equipment" and has to be operational on vehicles produced after 2008. Figures....

Thoughts?

88Ironduke

 

[dmanns67]

I actually started a thread on the manual relearn process. I purchased a set of OE wheels that came off of a 2006 TBSS this past spring and they came with their own TPMS sensors. After install, I followed the manual relearn procedure which was successful. The process works for rotating your tires or introducing new TPMS sensors to your vehicle. The link is below.

This winter I put my OE wheels back on and only had an issue with one TPMS sensor which I could not get to relearn during the manual process. I took it to a local tire shop and they used their tool to do the relearn. Only cost me $10. Since then I have rotated my tires and no issues with the manual relearn process.

http://gmtnation.com/forums/topic/10242-tpms-sensor-relearn-matching

 

[jrSS]

The tire relearn works flawlessly.

 

[88Ironduke_1]

I will be doing this tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[dmanns67]

I will be doing this tomorrow! Thanks!

Let us know how it works out for you

 

[88Ironduke_1]

Got squared away today. The relearn process will indeed pick up a new sensor installed. The light is off, life is good. Now if GM would kindly get rid of my intermittent service stabiltrak light I would be really happy!

 

[retiredcopper]

I have an 07 Trailblazer LS WITHOUT the onboard DIC,so the reset process listed in the owners manuel doesn't work for me. Is there any other procedure i can follow?

 

[Mounce]

Did you check the link in post #2? No DIC involved.

http://gmtnation.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10242-TPMS-Sensor-Relearn-/-Matching