Does anyone happen to have a part number for the TPMS that'll work with the GMT-800 trucks and allow the actual pressure to be dieplayed on the DIC (06+, I believe)?
Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor
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I am not aware of TPMS on any GMT-800 platform. Have you seen this possible somewhere? There are a few good aftermarket systems out there.
http://www.tirepressuremonitor.com/products/#Sensors
I like the looks of this one here. http://www.tsttruck.com/Product_List.html
Brian
http://www.tirepressuremonitor.com/products/#Sensors
I like the looks of this one here. http://www.tsttruck.com/Product_List.html
Brian
Yes....the 2005+ GMT-800 SUV's (tahoes, burbans) had TPMS. I believe the GMT-800 "luxury" SUV's (escalade/denali) got TPMS in 2004.
from 2004-2005 the TPMS merely said "low tire" in the DIC when the pressure got below a certain level. Starting in 2006 (I think), the last year of the GMT-800's, the DIC could display the actual tire pressure's "LF TIRE - XX PSI"
Dave im not sure of the part number though..maybe find a VIN of a 2006 GMT-800 and ask the dealer for TPMS sensors for it?
ben
Not tryin to screw this thread but is there a way to disable the TPS system? My dad Escalade has a bad sencor and doesn't really care to fix it, but it has a light on and a message in the DIC. Just curious how to turn it off
ok nvmind...my info was a little incorrect...
In 2004, only the lux SUV's had it, and it was a "basic" TPMS; it didnt show pressures or which tire was low, it just said "low tire". Those sensors have a range of 0-51psi.
It was 2005 (not 2006 like I originally stated) when all GMT-800's got the "advanced" TPMS that showed actual tire pressure of the individual wheels. The new style sensors have a range of 0-102psi.
So theoretically, any 2005-2006 GMT-800 TPMS sensors should work fine, even for us HD guys...the threshold just has to be programmed higher (because we run higher pressure than the light duty's)...
ben
In 2004, only the lux SUV's had it, and it was a "basic" TPMS; it didnt show pressures or which tire was low, it just said "low tire". Those sensors have a range of 0-51psi.
It was 2005 (not 2006 like I originally stated) when all GMT-800's got the "advanced" TPMS that showed actual tire pressure of the individual wheels. The new style sensors have a range of 0-102psi.
So theoretically, any 2005-2006 GMT-800 TPMS sensors should work fine, even for us HD guys...the threshold just has to be programmed higher (because we run higher pressure than the light duty's)...
ben
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Just a warning. Once you enable TPMS in the PDM, you cant turn it off/disable it....
so dave...you're gonna be a guinea pig here...if it doesnt work, you'll be stuck with a constant "service tire monitor" message in your DIC.
(unless you get a new PDM)
so dave...you're gonna be a guinea pig here...if it doesnt work, you'll be stuck with a constant "service tire monitor" message in your DIC.
(unless you get a new PDM)
ok heres something kinda weird I found.
when looking at the service manual, for the 2005+ GMT-800's, it says the sensors have a range of 0-102psi...but when you look in the "scan tool data definitions" it says the tech 2 will only display a range of 0-51psi????
But what im thinking is that page of the service manual was copied from the 2004 TPMS (which had sensors limited to 51psi, not 102psi like the 05+ sensors) documents, and GM never bothered to update it until the GMT-900 service manuals. Because if the sensors in the 05+ GMT-800's are capable of reading 0-102psi, theres no reason the PDM shouldnt be able to say that same 0-102psi reading to a tech 2 or the DIC.
so im thinking as long as you use 05+ sensors and program the PDM correctly, it will indeed read out correctly in the DIC.
Because standard tahoe/suburban tire pressure is what, 40-ish psi cold? When the tire gets smoking hot Ill bet it could rise above 51psi... so I think the service manual for the 05-06 GMT-800's is an accidental error and they forgot to revise it when they switched to the "advanced TPMS" in 2005.
I really need to find a 2005-2006 GMT-800 and plug my tech 2 into it and see if they will actually register above 51psi, or whats the highest they can be programmed to. My dads tahoe is only an 03 so I cant really test it out on that....
ben
when looking at the service manual, for the 2005+ GMT-800's, it says the sensors have a range of 0-102psi...but when you look in the "scan tool data definitions" it says the tech 2 will only display a range of 0-51psi????
But what im thinking is that page of the service manual was copied from the 2004 TPMS (which had sensors limited to 51psi, not 102psi like the 05+ sensors) documents, and GM never bothered to update it until the GMT-900 service manuals. Because if the sensors in the 05+ GMT-800's are capable of reading 0-102psi, theres no reason the PDM shouldnt be able to say that same 0-102psi reading to a tech 2 or the DIC.
so im thinking as long as you use 05+ sensors and program the PDM correctly, it will indeed read out correctly in the DIC.
Because standard tahoe/suburban tire pressure is what, 40-ish psi cold? When the tire gets smoking hot Ill bet it could rise above 51psi... so I think the service manual for the 05-06 GMT-800's is an accidental error and they forgot to revise it when they switched to the "advanced TPMS" in 2005.
I really need to find a 2005-2006 GMT-800 and plug my tech 2 into it and see if they will actually register above 51psi, or whats the highest they can be programmed to. My dads tahoe is only an 03 so I cant really test it out on that....
ben
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The 2500/2500HD/3500 GMT-800's did NOT get TPMS. I dont beleive the GMT-800 light duty 1500 trucks got it either....I THINK it was only the SUV's.
Just wonder since spent about 2 or 3 years looking at duramax before finally buying one so the Avalanche was the longest vehicle i have ever kept. Was a traded about every year before that. But now with this truck I say i keep it for a long time. Just never noticed TPMS in the brochures.
Brian
Brian
thats because your avalanche was a 2500. GMT-800 2500/2500HD/3500 trucks/SUV's didnt get TPMS.
Interesting... It appears that some of the GMT-800 and GMT-900 sensors MIGHT be the same. I found a site that has "Aftermarket" sensors (no, I'm not going to get aftermarket sensors), and it seems that the same sensors that work on a 2005 1500 Suburban will also work on a 2006. I also found some fleabay adds that have corss reference for that p/n and it lists a bunch of 2005-2006 vehicles. If I'm not mistaken, there where no 2006 GMT-800 Suburbans... Anyway, the OE part number they claim is for the 2005 Suburban is 15114379. Can anyone confirm?
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Yes there were...every GMT-800 (burban, tahoe, escalade, etc) was available for the 2006 model year...
there were NO -900's for the 2006 model year.
Ahh, you know what has me off my rocker? It's the 07 MY with how the HD trucks didn't become GMT-900's until half way throught he year but the 1500's were GMT-900's. :screwy:
Anyway, on the TPMS topic, does the spare usually get one or not?
there were 1500 2007 model year GMT-800's as well.
Hey, you don't need to make me feel any dumber
: :hug: