{"product_id":"tpms-sensor-eliminators-chevrolet-impala-2008-2011-2014-2016-tpms-sensor-emulator","title":"Chevrolet Impala 2008-2011 \/ 2014-2016 TPMS Sensor Emulator","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the 2008–2011, 2014–2016 Chevrolet Impala: an emulator that supplies the TPMS signals the vehicle is looking for. Typical use is a second set of wheels that has no sensors, where the factory system would otherwise keep its warning lit. Keep in mind that the module reports what the system expects to see, not what is actually in the tires. A good gauge becomes your tire-pressure monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListed applications (all 100% fitment match):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChevrolet Impala: 2008–2011, 2014–2016\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTPMS hardware can change within a model run (receiver version, sensor type), so match the exact model and year rather than the nameplate alone. Setup steps for your vehicle are in the included instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe factory TPMS in brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery wheel on the Chevrolet Impala normally carries a pressure sensor with its own ID, and the vehicle only listens for the IDs it has learned. Mount wheels without sensors and those IDs stop transmitting, so the system reports a fault. Under FMVSS No. 138, that fault shows as a TPMS light that flashes for roughly a minute at start-up and then stays lit, repeating on every start until the system sees its sensors again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChecking pressure yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA TPMS emulator removes your low-pressure warning, so manual checks have to take its place: cold pressure readings from the placard, a monthly check at minimum, and a look at tread and sidewalls. Inspection and road-use rules for TPMS vary by state, and federal law limits what shops may disable. Confirm the rules for your situation before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSeasonal wheel swaps\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you go back to the original sensor-equipped wheels, remove or disconnect the emulator as the instructions describe and let the vehicle recognize its sensors again. If the original sensors were rotated or replaced, the vehicle may need its normal TPMS relearn. Store the sensor wheels indoors and keep the valve caps on to keep moisture out of the valve stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChecking pressure the right way\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the cold inflation pressure printed on the tire placard on the driver-side door jamb, not the maximum figure molded into the tire sidewall. \"Cold\" means the vehicle has been parked for about three hours or driven only a short distance. Check every tire including the spare, add air in small steps, and recheck. Doing this monthly covers most of what the TPMS warning would have told you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore installation, make sure the TPMS system works on the original wheels. If it already shows a fault with good sensors fitted, the problem is in the vehicle (receiver, module or wiring), and that needs repair first. Starting from a working system makes the emulator setup straightforward to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits in\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual situation is a second wheel set: dedicated winter wheels, track wheels or off-road wheels that were never fitted with sensors. Buying and programming a second set of sensors costs money and time, and without them the TPMS light stays on all season. An emulator covers that set while the original wheels and sensors sit in storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does and does not do\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplies the TPMS signals the listed vehicle expects so the warning stays off on wheels without sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not read, store or display real tire pressures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not repair a faulty receiver, body module or wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not replace pressure checks with a gauge or tire inspections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment check\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour model and year match a row above (2008–2011, 2014–2016 Chevrolet Impala).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe TPMS system works normally on your original sensor-equipped wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo aftermarket TPMS receiver or display has been added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a tire gauge and will check pressures manually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsure? Email your VIN to support@automotivebypass.com.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment table\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach model year in the fitment data, listed separately:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine \/ trim\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListing note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlossary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFMVSS No. 138:\u003c\/strong\u003e The federal safety standard that requires TPMS on new US light vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTPMS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tire pressure monitoring system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalfunction indicator:\u003c\/strong\u003e The TPMS light flashing at start-up and then staying on, signalling a system fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelearn:\u003c\/strong\u003e The procedure that teaches the vehicle the IDs of its wheel sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacard pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e The recommended cold inflation pressure on the driver-side door-jamb label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect TPMS:\u003c\/strong\u003e A system with a pressure sensor in each wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart from a fault-free TPMS on the sensor wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead your model's instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet pressures cold to the placard figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the sensor wheels indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete the setup as described.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestart and look at the TPMS light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan regular gauge checks from now on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo kinds of TPMS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chevrolet Impala uses direct TPMS: sensors in the wheels, normally attached to the valve stems, each with a sealed battery and a unique ID. Indirect systems, used by some other makers, rely on ABS wheel-speed data instead. Direct systems are the ones that complain when sensors are missing, which is why an emulator is needed on sensorless wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat FMVSS No. 138 requires\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the TREAD Act of 2000, NHTSA issued FMVSS No. 138. It was phased in from October 2005 and applies to every new light vehicle (10,000 lb GVWR or less) built from September 1, 2007. The system must warn within 20 minutes of driving when a tire is 25% or more below the placard cold pressure, and it must also show a malfunction: the TPMS light flashes for about 60 to 90 seconds at start-up and then stays on. Wheels without sensors trigger that malfunction warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill lit after setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check fitment and repeat the steps in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was lit before:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repair the existing TPMS fault first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack on original wheels and lit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the vehicle's normal relearn procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure what is happening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Email support with your VIN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRe-learning the original sensors (GM)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGM's documented relearn is quick once you have a TPMS tool. Set the parking brake, switch the ignition on without starting the engine and put the receiver in learn mode (LOCK plus UNLOCK on the fob for roughly five seconds, or the tire-pressure item in the DIC menu) until the horn chirps twice. Trigger the sensors in the order driver front, passenger front, passenger rear, driver rear; each answers with a chirp, and the last with two. The process stops if the first wheel takes more than two minutes or all four take more than five.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my TPMS light flash and then stay on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder FMVSS No. 138, a light that flashes for about a minute and then stays on indicates a system malfunction, such as missing sensor signals, rather than low pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it measure tire pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It supplies the signals the system expects. Check pressures with a gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fix a TPMS receiver or module fault?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Receiver, wiring and module faults need their own diagnosis and repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Chevrolet Impala years does this TPMS emulator fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fitment table lists Chevrolet Impala 2008–2011, 2014–2016. Match your exact model and year before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I go back to the original sensors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Remove the emulator, refit the sensor-equipped wheels and follow the vehicle's normal TPMS procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is TPMS required on US vehicles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TREAD Act of 2000 directed NHTSA to require tire-pressure warnings, which led to FMVSS No. 138. All new US light vehicles built from September 1, 2007 must have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan a tire shop work on the vehicle with the emulator installed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell the shop it is installed. Federal law restricts repair businesses from knowingly making TPMS inoperative, so some shops may ask you to remove it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I still need to check tire pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Check all tires cold at least once a month with a gauge, using the pressures on the driver-side door-jamb placard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it legal to use on the road?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTPMS is required equipment on new US light vehicles, and rules for owners and inspections vary by state. Check what applies before road use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it work on a vehicle that is not listed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not assume it will. TPMS receivers and sensor setups vary by model and year, so match the fitment rows or send the VIN to support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrdering details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard shipping inside the lower 48 states costs nothing; allow 1–2 business days of handling plus 3–4 in transit. Returns need approval first and must be requested within 45 days. Approved returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee, with return shipping paid by the customer. A 3-year limited warranty applies. 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