I've got a 2010 HHR that for several months has had the LF tire sender reading flaky. Just picked up 4 Delco 'clones' off Amazon for about $45. Took the package to Sam's Club last week ($5 per tire to install) but they said their tool could not find any matches for these sensors. The next day went to Discount Tire and got pretty much the same answer. Started reading a LOT of TPMS threads on this forum and I'm kinda thinking these tire guys are dummies. Found lots of info here that implies that these sensors are 'ready to go' and don't require any programming before installation, apparently relatively unique to GM products. The store damaged one tire and has to order one for me due Thursday. I'm thinking to have them install 1 of the four new sensors in the new tire. Then I'll play with it over the weekend to get to the bottom of it. But I think many of you already know the answer. Guys, I'm all ears and if the moderator wants to move this to a better location, I'm fine with that

 

Welcome to the site, do you have a link to those clones?

 

Welcome...

 

Posting a link to the sensors you purchased off amazon would probably help, as "Delco 'clones' off Amazon" doesn't describe the specific ones you purchased.

 

Hopefully, this link will work. Not particularly skilled at doing this. The actual set I ordered are no longer on Amazon's site. These should be identical. They even claim to be made in the USA.

 

That link does work - thanks. However, that page specifies that they work on Chevrolet HHR (2011-2008) which is a weird way to noting the years. And yours is a 2010 - so according to them they are the right ones.

Just reading the description and the details and trying to get through all the poorly written English I would not consider them to be a good company or product to deal with.

I'd go back to amazon and ask for a refund - and ship them back as defective or incorrect parts for the 2010 HHR.

 

The shop has to replace 1 tire that they damaged . I'm going to have them install 1 sensor and see what happens. I've got an EL-50448 reset trigger tool coming tomorrow. I'll post my results next week.

 

I'm really not sure what the purpose of this post is. Sounds like you have a bad sensor. You bought 4 new ones. You're about to get one of them installed. So far, there's no reason to suggest sending them back.

I guess... Let us know how it turns out?

 

I think the problem is those tire stores think you have a PTCruiser. Different tool; the EL-50448 should do it.

BTW, it does not have to be installed to check it. Just trigger it at one of the positions, it doesn't care if it is in a tire or not.

 

So, GOOD NEWS. I had the bad tire replaced and they installed 1 of my 4 sensors. I attempted to use the 'letting out air' method to have my HHR recognize the new sensor. It did that and got through the LF and RF sensor recognition but couldn't get all 4 done (timed our?). I then used my EL-50448 reset box and in less than 2 minutes had all 4 (1 new, 3 old) sensors programmed to the HHR. Best $10 tool I ever bought! It does surprise me though that both Sam's Club and Discount Tire tried to convince me that ANY TPMS sensor they installed had to be programmed with their box and mine couldn't! As people on this forum have mentioned it does appear that most Chevy's can be done without spending $40 plus per sensor. Just wish the sellers of these generics would explain a bit better in their descriptions (and in people's reviews). Total cost of sensors, tool and installation less than $80. I'm quite happy.