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Old 09-20-2021 | 01:06 PM
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TPMS programmer

Someone had a link to a TPMS programming device. I can't seem to find it.

Anyone remember where they are available? I want to put TPMS on the winter tires this year.

Also, does the programmer also work on the model years that didn't require a programmer? Or do you have to do the manual method of letting air out one at a time?

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Old 09-20-2021 | 01:57 PM
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https://www.ebay.ca/itm/El-50448-GM-...127636-26712-0

The tool is EL-50448, I got mine on EBay , there might be less expensive ones on ebay.com or Amazon
Old 09-20-2021 | 02:22 PM
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I would think it should work on any car with TPMS. Tire stores use a tool, never the operation in the owner manual.
Old 09-20-2021 | 05:28 PM
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Sam’s Club was unable to do it several times. They had an expensive looking clunky rig. I just gave up and went to my Chevy dealer who does it for free at the desk in about 1 minute. If it weren’t for that I would have bought my own tool a long time ago.
Old 09-20-2021 | 05:38 PM
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They probably thought it was a PT. I had one looking at the bowtie on the grill swearing that it was a PT, telling me to drive it a couple of miles and they will reset.
Old 09-20-2021 | 07:23 PM
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Same tool is $10.99 with free delivery in 1 day here from Amazon
Old 09-20-2021 | 07:30 PM
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See cheaper on line. Now that link I posted is for the Canadian EBAY if you saw $16.99, that is in CDN $ It says it’s for GM, Ford, but I’ve used mine on Chrysler products too.
Old 09-21-2021 | 10:14 AM
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Thanks, guys!

I found this one on Ebay for $5.99 with free shipping:

El-50448 TPMS Relearn Tool For GM Car Activation Tire Pressure Sensor Reset Tool | eBay

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Old 09-21-2021 | 10:49 AM
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Awesome, I knew there were some deals still out there!
Old 10-04-2021 | 01:42 PM
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I bought this tool from Amazon.

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When I purchased new tires for my Panel (they were 11 years old) I replaced the sensors Original stall all worked. The tire shop wouldn't program them since I didn't buy their $89 each sensors. No big deal with correct procedure. Except now I have prosthetic, hence the tool. I ended up finding 2 of the new sensors were either defective or damaged by the tire shop. I contacted the vendor and they stood tall and sent me another set of 4 sensors. They also suggested I program to the correct wheel before they were installed, that way I know they were good and not damaged upon install.



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