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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Well I got my new c6 chrome wheels from Bob's house of wheels and had Les Shwab install them and they Look Great! Thanks BOB!! But now one of my wheel sensors is not working. I reprogramed them all and they all beeped like they are good, but nothing on the right front, I got a XXX on the way to work this morning they say they take batterys could this be the problem? what type of batterys do they take?? or did les schwab damage one?? the car has 13k miles and is a 98 and every thing worked when I drove in any help would be great Thanks >>>>Greg
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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yes they do take batterys.. they take litium ion same as your watches might. I dont know the number ie ( 2032 or 1616 ) there a MANY.. but go to your local radioshack and pic up whatever number they are.. im sure someone on here knows the number!
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Could be a damaged sensor or the battery could be going out. Unless you know how to get the sensor apart, you just have to replace the whole unit. There is a forum member here that does refurbish the sensors at a price cheaper than buying them new. A search may turn up his name.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Z0Sick6
yes they do take batterys.
Just curious, do you have to dismount your tires just to replace the batteries in the sensors?
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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The batteries in the sensors are not intended to be replaced. They are permanently sealed. There is one company that can rebuild them (I think they are called "Nericreations" for about $50). There is also a recent thread about one member's attends to replace batteries. He had about a 70% success rate after practice. You have to break the case to get to the "innerds".

More bad news, they are expensive to replace (I think somewhere around $90 per sensor for your model).

Unfortunately your best bet is to replace it if you can't get it to re-train.

PS - life expectency for the sensors is 5-7 years, so you are reaching the end.
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Just curious, do you have to dismount your tires just to replace the batteries in the sensors?[/QUOTE]

Break one bead and reach in.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Do you have any pics? I have just ordered the Chrome C6 wheels and would like to see what they look like.Cant wait to get them.
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