a system and method for identifying a component , such as a sensor , for a tire pressure monitoring system to be replaced for a vehicle of interest by performing a quick search or an advanced search of a tpms manager database . in the quick search , the user inputs year / make / model or vehicle identification number . in the advanced search , the user inputs various physical attributes of the component to be replaced . all related superseded , alias or interchange parts with like communication or physical structure and relevant service components are determined and the results displayed to the user . a relearn procedure for the replacement tpms component for the vehicle of interest identifies and validates scan tool compatibility . a report to the user of a cause / failure analysis of the component to be replaced can be displayed .