BAT

I'm getting some new to me wheels saturday (from a forum member). Chrome C6 replicas. They don't have the TPMS so I will either need to buy new ones or when I get tires in the spring, have the ones from my factory wagon wheels swapped into the new wheels. Now, I do have one that isn't working but the other three are. For how long is anyone's guess (they're original as far as I know and I have a '99 vert).
So, would it be better to just buy new ones and have them installed or just go with the ones I have? I understand the older models are more expensive (haven't looked just how much yet). I would like to have them so the option of NOT installing them isn't really an option.
If it were you, what would you do?

SMT1004

The battery life is normally in the 10 year ballpark. Since you already have one failure I would recommend replacing them all when you install the 'new' wheels. Having working sensors is good insurance. That's exactly what I did on my 2004 even though they were all working. Nice choice of wheels!

Pounder

hate to be the barer of bad news but the sensors for 2000 and older are about 100 bucks apiece !! I went with this kit, pricey but I wanted everything to work, key fobs work along with the tire sensors.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rformance.html

BAT

Yikes! That kit isn't cheap either. So, what's the benefit of the new FOBs and these sensors? After reading that thread, I don't have issues with my fobs not working. When I first got the car, neither of the 2 worked but it was because the batteries were dead.

BAT

I just found some (Schrader) on Amazon for $75 each. Read all the reviews and they all say no issues. Since the wheels don't have tires yet, it sounds like I shouldn't have a problem to mount and activate these myself, before tires are mounted.

Thanks all for the replies so far.

Pounder

my fobs looked like they went though the war and they would work just half the time !!!!! with the new transmitter with the kit fobs work from a long way !!!! (the kit was a bit cheaper when I bought it) I like the tire monitoring system, especially with non-run flat tires !!!

Vetteman Jack

I'd just replace them all when the new wheels arrive. That is if you want to have the security of a working TPS system.

Sydwayz

I bought the Dorman TPMS programmer and found it in a kit somewhere with 4 sensors for my 2000 Corvette. It was around $400, including 4 new sensors.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...+2000&_sacat=0

Now I have the programmer, and buy, program, and mess with sensors for most of my vehicle when needed. I have a set of sensors for my MB DD now, and haven't had time to program them and put them in my new set of wheels/tires in the garage yet though.

SG Lou

Replacement Fobs and TPM's for'01-'04 are much cheaper...




Schrader is the OEM supplier for GM, Buy a GM you're getting a Schrader, buy a Schrader you're getting a GM

BAT

Thanks!


Curious, why magnets to train them?

jackthelad

The way you train factory TPMS sensors is when the car beeps at you, you hold a strong magnet as close to the sensor as you can get on the wheel indicated by the DIC. That resets the sensor, and a beep from the horn lets you know it's done. My OEM's were still working (albeit they were taking 1/2 a mile or so to wake up) back in 2012 when I got a new wheel/tire/TPMS package from Tire Rack - I picked the car up summer '97, so they had 15 years on them.

BTW, Tirerack has the early sensors at $70 a pop. Which is pretty good since I paid $68 per back in 2012

Sydwayz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATEQ-Tire-Pr...FXOz4N&vxp=mtr

Right tool for the job. It's not cheap, but it's also coated, and will not scratch your wheels. I used this on several vehicles.

jackthelad

Not exactly. Tire Rack supplied me one of these with my package. It was too big to fit between the spokes of the ZR1 style wheels I had bought - they did refund me the price tho'.

$3 buys you a two pack of powerful magnets from Lowes. One of those did the job, just reached round and placed it in the barrel of the wheel right by the sensor.

JohnS3

Here is a great forum for TPMS info: http://www.thetpmsforum.com/forum.php


Also, do a search. I bought 4 new TPMS' for $35 a piece from Jet. Original OEM. Just be aware that the 1999-200 TPMS' are different than the 2001-2004 TPMS'.


If you want a good magnet, here it is: http://www.tpms.com/20143_p/20143.htm


Just about any strong magnet will work though...

jackthelad

Same magnet as in the previous post - it won't fit closely spoked wheels.

2001-2004 sensors are generally around $40 per. As I posted above, earlier ones are around $70 per.