Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups The Silverado & Sierra have been two of the best selling trucks in the US for decades, and is truly proven to be "like a rock".

2014 Chevy Silverado
Platform: Truck, GMT 400, 800, & 900

tire pressure monitor system

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 23, 2014 | 2:34 PM
  #1  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default tire pressure monitor system

I'm sure that this has been beat to death - searched and nothing came up - I'm sure I didn't search correctly.

2011 2500 HD 6.0L

I finally figured out how to reset it after rotating my tires. I bought the truck used and it doesn't have an owners manual.

The problem: after first resetting and adjusting tire pressure it told me that the RR tire was low on pressure - it had the same amount as the other three tires.

The next day it told me that both rear tires are low - they have the exact same pressure as the two front tires.

I have 60 psi in all 4 tires.

Why does it think just the rears are low.

Is there any way to eliminate the tire pressure monitoring system altogether??
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2014 | 10:11 AM
  #2  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default

I would have to guess I have everyone stumped........ at least 89 of you
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2014 | 11:13 AM
  #3  
in2pro's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,573
Likes: 47
From: Austin, Texas
Default

Welcome to the forum...
You can find your owners manual here -> Chevy Vehicle Manuals and Videos | Owners Manuals | Chevrolet

As for why they are reporting bad info, you might want to have the battery status read of the sensors at a tire shop... are the tires original or aftermarket, its possible the previous owner put aftermarket sensors in and they are failing....
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2014 | 12:35 PM
  #4  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default

thank you tons couldn't find an owners manual

replacement tires - the problem started the first time I had them rotated - 10,000 miles after purchasing the truck - for the last 10,000 miles I'v just been turning the warning off.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2014 | 11:00 AM
  #5  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default

It looks like two don't function correctly - one of them intermittently - looks like a $100 repair something that I despise.

As much as I like the truck there are a few things about it that I hate with a passion.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2014 | 11:22 AM
  #6  
oldchevy's Avatar
CF Monarch
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 6,216
Likes: 438
From: Miami, FL.
Default

I have a 2013 Silverado, rotated the tires 2 times now and have had no problem with the sensors. Are you sure they need to be reset when rotated?
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2014 | 11:25 AM
  #7  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default

there's a procedure so the computer relearns their locations on my 2011 - the sensors themselves don't need to be reset -

possibly there's still another issue - I'll try the relearn procedure again today and try more air pressure
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:35 AM
  #8  
fredrich03's Avatar
CF Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 71
Likes: 1
From: Iowa
Default

Don't the 2500HDs run more pressure in the rears?

After rotating, correct the pressures, then relearn, and all should be ok.

(I think)
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 10:44 AM
  #9  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by fredrich03
Don't the 2500HDs run more pressure in the rears?

After rotating, correct the pressures, then relearn, and all should be ok.

(I think)
thanks Fred - I am going to relearn and increase the air pressure today.

This is one of the problems that I have with newer vehicles. I run the truck empty 99.9% of the time and any more air pressure than the 60 psi I am running causes the center of the tires to wear prematurely.

That's the bad thing about computers is that they only base "data based" and don't deal with the current circumstances - they just assume being a 2500 it's loaded and needs max tire pressure.

Same with the traction control too - I hate that just as bad.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2014 | 4:24 PM
  #10  
Pugly's Avatar
Thread Starter
CF Active Member
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
Default

Well I fixed it

The tag on the door says 60 psi in the front tires and 80 psi in the rear.

80 in the rear?? Empty?? Seriously???

I went up to 70 psi and the lights went off - dropped them to 65 and the light is still off. More than I want but I guess I'll have to live with it.

It KILLS me that I can't run the tire pressure that I want to run.

Stupid government and lawyers.



I took it off-road today for the first time too - man that traction control is a joke too.

I marvel that I really like this truck as much as I do.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 5:15 AM.