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I think you'll save yourself some headaches down the road if you replace the sensors. It seems to me that someone here on the forum has actually opened up the sensors and replaced the batteries themselves.
My car is a '98, and when I get new wheels I might be tempted to either get new sensors or new batteries - I think I also read that the "shelf life" is about 5 years.
There are arguments both ways, either for "If it ain't broke don't fix it" and "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Personally I subscribe to the later.
My car is a '98, and when I get new wheels I might be tempted to either get new sensors or new batteries - I think I also read that the "shelf life" is about 5 years.
There are arguments both ways, either for "If it ain't broke don't fix it" and "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Personally I subscribe to the later.
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Mines a 97' and I believe I have the origional sensors. Just last night I got a message ''service tire pressure monitor" and the left rear was reading XXX. It's happened once before, but started working again so we'll see what happens.... I wouldnt touch it unless it starts giving u problems.
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I'd say if the sensors are original, then you are probably living on borrowed time with them. They normally last between 5-8 years before the battery goes out. i would either get the batteries replaced (if you can do it yourself or find someone to do it), or just replace the sensor.
