Tool to disable tpms all together

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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.
They just need to break a bead, no need to remove the tires. Use ACDelco sensors and they last at least 10 years.
 

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I bought new sensors on Amazon, 4 for $40 (mine are aftermarket "Roadfar', but you can find AC Delco on Amazon as well). I also purchased a VXDAS Auto Tire Pressure Monitor for $10 which allows you to reset the sensors. I had Walmart install them for $20. My sensors were preprogrammed for my vehicle, but Walmart would have been able to program them. I think the AC Delco sensors are around $17 each. Might be worth a try as opposed to the dealer. Mine are working great.
 

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Hello! I bought the $11 Red tool in Amazon also. It did not work. Is there a difference between a 'reset' tool vs a 'relearn' tool? I need it to swap between winter and summer wheels, etc.
 

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Hello! I bought the $11 Red tool in Amazon also. It did not work. Is there a difference between a 'reset' tool vs a 'relearn' tool? I need it to swap between winter and summer wheels, etc.
Does it look like this? Color shouldn’t Mater
 

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OK, I'll order another
I have one of those same tools and at first I couldn’t get it to work. Make sure the battery in it is new and touch it to the valve stem or at least put it within a fraction of an inch of it.
 

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I think I'm going to order that TPMS simulator so I don't have to buy another set of sensors.

I do a visual check of my truck daily, so I'll know if a tire is low or not.
 

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I think I'm going to order that TPMS simulator so I don't have to buy another set of sensors.

I do a visual check of my truck daily, so I'll know if a tire is low or not.
Let us know how it works out. AFAIK @Jolly Roger is the only other member who has one and it seems he had some messing around he had to do. Hopefully he’ll chime in.
 

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