Tire Pressure Sensor Question???
Thread Starter
7th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wi
Tire Pressure Sensor Question???
Purchased chrome Zo-6 wheels from Corvettes of Houston and am having GoodYear F-1's installed next week. I'm debating whether to have tire sensors switched to new wheels. I'f I don't, can the warning indicator be turned off?? I've got a 1999. I've heard that pre 2000, the indicator can't be de-activated, and have to keep resetting dash indicator.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 16,270
Likes: 30
From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
NCM Sinkhole Donor
No way to turn it off that I know of, other than to hit RESET when you start the car. Question is, why run without the sensors? You can mount them in your new wheels.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 19,557
Likes: 1,470
From: I love you & miss you Linda
2017 C7 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by c5 stash
........................... I've got a 1999. I've heard that pre 2000, the indicator can't be de-activated, and have to keep resetting dash indicator.
With the absence of senors in my 2002 the computer would just show the last reading it ever recieved from the sensors when there WERE there last.
Just buy 4 more sensors or swap your existing ones and be done with this problem AND have the added security of the sensors
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 35,617
Likes: 167
Tech Contributor
Cruise-In 11 Veteran
NCM Ambassador
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
No way to turn it off that I know of, other than to hit RESET when you start the car. Question is, why run without the sensors? You can mount them in your new wheels.
You're out of luck. The ability to turn off the sensors came out in 2001 with the Z06 which was the first to eliminate the EMT's. The cars pre 2001 cannot be switched off. If it were me, I'd install the sensors in the new wheels....what can it hurt? I'd rather have the piece of mind.Paul
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,063
Likes: 24,731
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
No, you can't turn the warning off. I run the sensors in the exact same setup as you are getting and it comes in handy should you start losing air pressure.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 16,135
Likes: 5
From: Newberry FL
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by talon90
You're out of luck. The ability to turn off the sensors came out in 2001 with the Z06 which was the first to eliminate the EMT's. The cars pre 2001 cannot be switched off. If it were me, I'd install the sensors in the new wheels....what can it hurt? I'd rather have the piece of mind.Paul
It was a bit pricey, but I wanted new sensors with my new wheels and tires, so I spent the cash and don't regret it with my non-runflats.
Micah
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 1
From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
In the interest of improved tire longevity (especially since tires are so expensive to replace when prematurely worn, leaking, etc.), as well as, assistance in driver maintenance, and, driver safety: Tire sensors are an extraordinary and important driver safety device. These remote sensors made by Schrader in the U.S. have now become o.e. on most American and European automobiles. And, readily alerts the driver to the exact tire afflicted with low air pressure before the issue evolves into a more serious condition such as premature tire wear, tire-belt separation, blowout, etc.. Be Safe. 
