Is that a Volt or a Holden?On my 2012, it automatically sorts itself out after a few minutes of driving.
I wonder how it does that! I can't think of any simple way it can figure the correct position of each TPMS sensor. I have a 2013, and it does not sort itself out, however long I drive.On my 2012, it automatically sorts itself out after a few minutes of driving.
We've had people post that the car told them a specific tire was losing air, they get out, it looks fine. They get back in and continue driving while a different tire goes flat. Their TPMS was indicating the wrong tire and they did not think to check all 4.After 6+ years of owning my Volt, I still don't understand the need to have the car tell me which specific tire is either flat or has low pressure. If the software says a tire is flat it should be pretty obvious upon visual inspection which tire has generated the warning. If the software says a tire has low pressure I always check and adjust ALL tires, so having the TPMS system flag a specific location is not that much value to me. I can't imagine just checking and adjusting one tire. My brain has enough capacity to remember which tire was low so that, should it happen again, I can act accordingly.
VIN # B0985
A perfect argument that the warning system is flawed because it relies on human action to work correctly. So make it more robust and not require "relearning" or dumb it down to "there is a problem, check it out".We've had people post that the car told them a specific tire was losing air, they get out, it looks fine. They get back in and continue driving while a different tire goes flat. Their TPMS was indicating the wrong tire and they did not think to check all 4.
I do like seeing which one is low, but realistically it doesn't save much time, just the extra minute to check all tires vs just checking one. With the current system, I'd only check all the tires if the one it said was low didn't actually measure low, otherwise I'd believe it. I do like seeing actual pressure readings. I've had the warning pop up on the highway and I was able to see how fast it was dropping. If it was very slow, I could possibly continue to where I was going or at least a convenient exit. If it was dropping fast, I'd pull over before I started having control issues.After 6+ years of owning my Volt, I still don't understand the need to have the car tell me which specific tire is either flat or has low pressure. If the software says a tire is flat it should be pretty obvious upon visual inspection which tire has generated the warning. If the software says a tire has low pressure I always check and adjust ALL tires, so having the TPMS system flag a specific location is not that much value to me. I can't imagine just checking and adjusting one tire. My brain has enough capacity to remember which tire was low so that, should it happen again, I can act accordingly.
VIN # B0985
http://s294.photobucket.com/user/chieftmc/media/common-sense.jpg.html?sort=3&o=20After 6+ years of owning my Volt, I still don't understand the need to have the car tell me which specific tire is either flat or has low pressure. If the software says a tire is flat it should be pretty obvious upon visual inspection which tire has generated the warning. If the software says a tire has low pressure I always check and adjust ALL tires, so having the TPMS system flag a specific location is not that much value to me. I can't imagine just checking and adjusting one tire. My brain has enough capacity to remember which tire was low so that, should it happen again, I can act accordingly.
VIN # B0985
That's why most manufacturers now have ditched TPMS sensors and gone to using the ABS system to detect a leak. When one tire starts spinning faster over a set period of time it flags the TPMS light. Honda, VW, Mazda and Toyota have all switched from sensors to ABS. AND they put a reset button on the dashboard or in the glovebox.After 6+ years of owning my Volt, I still don't understand the need to have the car tell me which specific tire is either flat or has low pressure. If the software says a tire is flat it should be pretty obvious upon visual inspection which tire has generated the warning. If the software says a tire has low pressure I always check and adjust ALL tires, so having the TPMS system flag a specific location is not that much value to me. I can't imagine just checking and adjusting one tire. My brain has enough capacity to remember which tire was low so that, should it happen again, I can act accordingly.
VIN # B0985
That is a good price for the TPMS tool. Most had to pay around $80. Thanks for the link. I picked one up for $40 myself.My Chevy Dealer forgot to reset TPMS on my 2013 Volt after the last tire rotation. I was in two minds whether to take it back or live with it. One fine day, I decided to fix it myself.
First, I purchased a TPMS reset tool from Amazon for $40. It arrived the very next day!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XVR85N7/
To reset TPMS, I started my Volt, selected Tire Pressure screen using the selector knob (to the left side of the steering), and then Pressed the knob for about 5 seconds. This bought up a message asking if I wanted to Do a TPMS relearn process. I selected Yes, and was immediately jolted in my seat because the car honked twice in it's full glory (unlike those tiny chirps it makes when plugged in). This was its way of confirming it had entered TPMS relearn process. It was quite loud, and because my garage door was open, probably annoyed a few of the neighbors. And, this was just the beginning!
I proceeded to the driver side front tire, held the TPMS reset tool near the valve stem and pressed the reset button (the tool only has one button). A few seconds later, the horn honked to confirm ... and because I was outside the car, bent low, right next to the tire, the horn sounded even more louder, startling me again!
I repeated the process next with the front passenger side tire, back passenger side tire and finally, back driver side tire , each time bracing myself for the loud confirmation honk.
And when all four tires were done, it confirmed one final time with two loud honks. All in all, 8 honks! By this time, my wife had come into the garage, concerned with all the honks. But I was doing just fine ... smug in the knowledge that I had reset my TPMS sensors all by myself!
Was $40 for the TPMS tool worth it? I think so. I can now rotate my tires at home or COSTCO (rotation is free but they charge $3 per tire if I ask them to reset TPMS .. depending on who is at the counter). I can reset TPMS myself now. The tool should pay for itself in a year or two!
Not on mine. This has been a problem for me almost every time I have switched my summer and winter tires.On my 2012, it automatically sorts itself out after a few minutes of driving.
The TPMS will start showing pressure readings, yes. But unless the tire positions have been relearned using the tool, the car does not know the tire is in a new location.On my 2012, it automatically sorts itself out after a few minutes of driving.
I selected Yes, and was immediately jolted in my seat because the car honked twice in it's full glory (unlike those tiny chirps it makes when plugged in). This was its way of confirming it had entered TPMS relearn process. It was quite loud, and because my garage door was open, probably annoyed a few of the neighbors. And, this was just the beginning!
I proceeded to the driver side front tire, held the TPMS reset tool near the valve stem and pressed the reset button (the tool only has one button). A few seconds later, the horn honked to confirm ... and because I was outside the car, bent low, right next to the tire, the horn sounded even more louder, startling me again!
I repeated the process next with the front passenger side tire, back passenger side tire and finally, back driver side tire , each time bracing myself for the loud confirmation honk.
Thanks for the tip. Will try to remember this next time. I wonder why the horn relay was placed all the way at the back!Life Pro Tip for future TPMS resets on your Gen1:
To avoid the unnecessary honking just temporarily pull out the above solid state relay.
Your Gen1 will still lead you thru the reprogram with the blinking turn signals follow success just not the gawd-awfully loud honks though!![]()
Me 2. When the car has a feature, and it does not work as intended, it bothers me a lot. The TPMS system in my other (much much older) vehicle is much simpler .. it just shows that pressure is low - not which tire.Thank you for the link, I just ordered one for myself.
While I'm perfectly capable of checking all wheels if one reports a low pressure, it just bothers me to no end when I know that the reported positions are wrong. $40.00 for a little more peace of mind is worth it to me.