How to register new TPMS?

[JohnnieMo]

I managed to find a set of '09 Matrix XRS wheels with stock Toyota TPMS for my winter rims. However once installed I followed the TPMS reset procedure and it doesn't seem to work. Is there something I have to do beyond a reset to have the car pick up the Toyota sensors as opposed to my normal Pontiac ones? The owners manual is rather vague. It says you have to register and reset.... however I don't know if that is two distinct steps, or just part of the same process in the book.

[star_deceiver]

You'll need to go to the dealer and have the new sensors programmed into the ECU.

[JohnnieMo]

Once that is done, can I freely swap the summers and winters without having to re-visit the dealer every spring and fall??

[star_deceiver]

No. The computer can only store 1 set of wheels. You'll need to do this every year.

When I had my Vibe, I didn't bother with sensors in the summer wheels. Only the stock steelies with the winters had them. The light is pretty easy to ignore.

[JohnnieMo]

Well I guess those sensors were a precious waste of money..... good thing they came with the wheels!

[vzDean1600]

Just get an ateq quickset, and do it yourself each season. Doesn't require much more than basic computer skills.
Dean

[JohnnieMo]

Hazzah!! I didn't know such a device existed. But $150 is pretty steep. My Avalanche can read its winters already. Hmmmm... some pondering to do.

Thanks for the valuable intel!

[vibenvy]

No. The computer can only store 1 set of wheels. You'll need to do this every year.

When I had my Vibe, I didn't bother with sensors in the summer wheels. Only the stock steelies with the winters had them. The light is pretty easy to ignore.

Same here. We have the OEM TPMS sensors in our summer wheels (OEM 18" GT wheels) and have regular old rubber valve stems for our winter wheels (OEM 16" 2.4L Base/AWD steel wheels and wheel covers).The light is easy to ignore and actually doesn't even come on until you have been driving for about 20 minutes. Mine hardly ever comes on because my commute to work is only about 15 minutes one way.

[JohnnieMo]

I think a shrewdly placed piece of electrical tape should do the job nicely. Grumble grumble.

[frankiemenz]

I own a GM Tech2 and I register my winter and summer wheels myself, I live in Rochester, NY if anyone ever wants help with that issue . You do need to know your ID numbers for both sets of wheels or have have them read with a tpms tool or break down tires and manually read the id numbers. The ones currently on the car can be read through the tpms computer data, as long as they are current and functioning normal. Newer snap on scan tools, OTC and their Mac and Matco counterparts will perform these operations as well, you want to make sure these scan tools have newer software to ensure that tpms programming is included. I can also program a lot of Toyota vehicle tpms systems as well, as long as they are only a 4 sensor system, I basically plug in the Toyota vehicle and enter the vehicle Id as a vibe with tpms . Bar tech makes a good tpms tool but it is kinda pricey, over a grand last time I checked, that tool will read id numbers without breaking down wheels though. A lot of tire shops with tpms tools will read id numbers off wheels with their tool for a pretty small charge and write down the Id numbers for you. This is an alternative to the black tape or cutting wires at the tpms module. --- Frank