{"product_id":"tpms-sensor-eliminators-chevrolet-spark-2011-2016-tpms-sensor-emulator","title":"Chevrolet Spark 2011-2016 TPMS Sensor Emulator","description":"\u003cp\u003eTPMS sensor emulator for the 2011–2016 Chevrolet Spark. It stands in for the factory wheel sensors so the tire-pressure monitoring system sees the signals it expects and the TPMS warning stays off when the wheels on the vehicle do not have working sensors. 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\u003eEach row below is listed as a 100% fitment match:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChevrolet Spark: 2011–2016\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these years the receiver and sensor configuration is what the emulator has to match, which is why the listing is split by model and year. The included instructions cover setup for each listed vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow factory TPMS works on these vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese vehicles use direct TPMS: a battery-powered sensor in each wheel sends pressure readings by radio, and a receiver in the vehicle matches each sensor by its ID. If a sensor goes quiet (dead battery, damaged sensor, or wheels without sensors), the system sets a fault. Federal standard FMVSS No. 138 requires this kind of warning on light vehicles built from September 1, 2007: a steady telltale when a tire is 25% or more below the placard pressure, and a malfunction indication that flashes for about a minute and then stays on when the system cannot work properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiagnosis first\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\u003eSafety and legal notes\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\u003eWhen owners use an emulator\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\u003eSeasonal wheel swaps\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost owners switch between two sets of wheels once or twice a year. Keep the instructions with the emulator so the swap is easy to repeat, and note which wheels were on which corner. If you have the original sensor wheels mounted again and the light stays on, run the vehicle's standard TPMS relearn procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsing the placard pressure\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\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 (2011–2016 Chevrolet Spark).\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\u003eEvery listed year\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne row per model year, from the fitment data for this SKU:\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\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpark\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\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpark\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\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpark\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\u003eSpark\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\u003eSpark\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\u003eSpark\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\u003eQuick definitions\u003c\/h2\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\u003eDirect TPMS:\u003c\/strong\u003e A system with a pressure sensor in each wheel.\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\u003eFMVSS No. 138:\u003c\/strong\u003e The federal safety standard that requires TPMS on new US light vehicles.\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\u003eTPMS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tire pressure monitoring system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIf the light stays on\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight flashes then stays on:\u003c\/strong\u003e The system still sees a malfunction. Re-check the fitment row and repeat the setup steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight was already on with the original wheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fault is in the vehicle (receiver, module or wiring) and needs repair first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight returns after a wheel swap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the instructions for switching between wheel sets; the original sensors may need the vehicle's normal relearn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent behavior from the description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your vehicle may have a different TPMS configuration; contact support with the VIN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat FMVSS No. 138 requires\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TPMS requirement is federal standard FMVSS No. 138, adopted under the TREAD Act of 2000 and fully in force for light vehicles built from September 1, 2007. It requires a warning when any tire is at least 25% under the recommended cold pressure, delivered within 20 minutes of driving, and a malfunction indication (flashing for roughly 60–90 seconds, then steady) when the system cannot do its job, including when sensors are absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGM sensor matching after a wheel swap\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the original sensor wheels go back on, GM owner's manuals describe a sensor matching process. With the parking brake set and the ignition on (engine off), hold the key fob LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together for about five seconds, or use the Driver Information Center menu; the horn sounds twice and TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE appears. Then activate each sensor with a TPMS relearn tool held against the sidewall near the valve stem, in order: driver front, passenger front, passenger rear, driver rear. A chirp confirms each one. You have two minutes for the first wheel and five minutes for all four. Finish by setting all tires to the placard pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSetup prep checklist\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\u003eIndirect TPMS works out pressure from wheel speed through the ABS sensors. Direct TPMS, used on the Chevrolet Spark, has a sensor with its own battery inside each wheel and reports measured pressure by radio. The sensor battery is sealed in, so a sensor is replaced when its battery runs down. Remove the sensors and a direct system reports a malfunction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\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\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\u003eWhich Chevrolet Spark years does this TPMS emulator fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fitment table lists Chevrolet Spark 2011–2016. Match your exact model and year before ordering.\u003c\/p\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\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\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\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\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\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\u003ch2\u003eShipping, returns and warranty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping covers the contiguous US, with dispatch in 1–2 business days and 3–4 days on the road after that. You have 45 days to request a return (pre-approval required, 20% restocking fee, buyer-paid return shipping). The module is backed by a 3-year limited warranty. For order or fitment questions, write to support@automotivebypass.com between 9 and 5 Pacific, Monday through Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Automotivebypass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56493791314292,"sku":"TPMS-MOD-02-14","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/8439\/2820\/files\/TPMS-MOD-02-14-1.jpg?v=1793092647","url":"https:\/\/automotivebypass.com\/products\/tpms-sensor-eliminators-chevrolet-spark-2011-2016-tpms-sensor-emulator","provider":"Automotivebypass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}