brock777

How are you guys. My 2000 Corvette Coupe showed a DIC message telling me to service my Tire Pressure Monitoring System. I reset all 4 sensors using a magnet, and received a beep after resetting each sensor. The right rear sensor does not display any tire pressure, and the other three sensors are not giving me the correct tire pressures. Do I need to replace all 4 sensors; and if so, are there any good less expensive aftermarket sensors that I can still use a magnet to reset, rather than a proprietary tool? Thanks so much for your help. Best Regards--Bob

Greg_E

You are in good hands with 8VETTE7.
If they are the original sensors you did well to have them last this long. The lithium batteries have about a 10 year lifespan.
Each sensor is imprinted with a date code. Look for the two clock faces that are molded into the body of the sensor. The arrow points to the month of manufacture on one, and the year of manufacture on the other.
It seems that many people have had difficulty programming some of the aftermarket ones so it is probably best to stick with GM or the Schrader sensors . They are the OEM supplier to GM. They are about $70 each.
If you plan on keeping the car a long time you can upgrade to the 2001-2004 sensors ($40) but you need to replace the receiver and key fobs so it doesn't save you any money.
If your handy and can solder you can replace the batteries yourself for very little money.

There are many threads covering these subjects. Do a search to see all your options.

brock777

Thanks so much for your great responses 8VETTE7 and Greg. Yes, I have driven the car since reprogramming the sensors. I am going to try inflating the tires higher and then resetting all 4 sensors again, as I have read that this worked for some owners. If this does not work, then I will attempt to retrieve all my relevant codes. Thanks again--this is an outstanding forum--Bob.

Greg_E

I would just pull the codes like 8VETTE7 asked. The more I thought about it I don't think all of them would fail at the same time. He is the expert.

GUSTO14

If it turns out that you are in need of new TPMS sensors, you can purchase everything you need to switch to the new (less expensive) sensors, including a new later model key FOB, for less than the cost of replacing the early model sensors alone.

Cultrag Performance, a Forum sponsor, offers everything you need to do the job. Their ad for this setup pops up periodically on the C5 Forum. http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/

Good luck... GUSTO

CactusCat

Way way way cheaper options out there on new TPM sensors now. Just installed a new full set on my 98 (the *more* expensive ones) and total cost mailed to my house was $111. Installed all 4 last week, programmed perfectly with a hand held scan tool at Discount Tire. Working perfectly.

Greg_E

Can you give a little more info regarding which ones you bought? Many people have had issues programming some of the aftermarket sensors.

CactusCat

https://tpms247.com/

Greg_E

Excellent!!! The Schrader sensors are $75 on Amazon. Same part number. You said you got the more expensive ones but either should work. The original sensors were made by Schrader.

CactusCat

in Ohio, no less....

Gene Culley

Thanks for the referral. We would certainly be happy to help out.