TPS repair
Burning Brakes
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You have to by a sensor, remove wheel, remove tire, remove old sensor, replace new sensor, mount tire, balance wheel/tire, reinstall wheel, relearn tire sensors, drive away.
Maybe you just need to do a relearn first, just to make sure the sensor is trully dead.
Maybe you just need to do a relearn first, just to make sure the sensor is trully dead.
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There used to be a forum member that took the old sensors and could replace the batteries in them. Haven't heard of anyone getting that done in a while, so not sure if he still does the work or not.
If the sensor is dead, might be best to just buy a new one. Something to consider also is that if one is going dead, are the others far behind?
If the sensor is dead, might be best to just buy a new one. Something to consider also is that if one is going dead, are the others far behind?
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I have had my car for over 6 years and still have not had a TPS problem yet. However, I am getting ready to put new tires on again and I am thinking it might be a good idea to get new sensors installed at the same time?
I found one vendor that sells these for about $59 each on Ebay since I did not see any on a supporting vendor's site yet. The vendor claims they are new and ordered from GM at the time I place my order. I sent them an email asking how I would know if these had not been already sitting in a parts bin somewhere for 6 years and the batteries already partially run down (especially since I understand that these send an intermittant signal even when the car is stopped). The vendor just responded and said that some last 3 years and some others 5 years, but that 10 years was a myth? Do these sensors not have a production date to check battery freshness? They apparently come with on warranty or guarantee?
I found one vendor that sells these for about $59 each on Ebay since I did not see any on a supporting vendor's site yet. The vendor claims they are new and ordered from GM at the time I place my order. I sent them an email asking how I would know if these had not been already sitting in a parts bin somewhere for 6 years and the batteries already partially run down (especially since I understand that these send an intermittant signal even when the car is stopped). The vendor just responded and said that some last 3 years and some others 5 years, but that 10 years was a myth? Do these sensors not have a production date to check battery freshness? They apparently come with on warranty or guarantee?
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make sure you get the right sensor for your car . and i agree , if you have a dead sensor , I would replace all 4 because the others will soon follow .
make sure of the right part number for your year . the 97-00 are larger and quite a bit more expensive
. the 01-04 are less than 50 bucks each . 
make sure of the right part number for your year . the 97-00 are larger and quite a bit more expensive
. the 01-04 are less than 50 bucks each .
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Originally Posted by Choreo
I have had my car for over 6 years and still have not had a TPS problem yet. However, I am getting ready to put new tires on again and I am thinking it might be a good idea to get new sensors installed at the same time?
I found one vendor that sells these for about $59 each on Ebay since I did not see any on a supporting vendor's site yet. The vendor claims they are new and ordered from GM at the time I place my order. I sent them an email asking how I would know if these had not been already sitting in a parts bin somewhere for 6 years and the batteries already partially run down (especially since I understand that these send an intermittant signal even when the car is stopped). The vendor just responded and said that some last 3 years and some others 5 years, but that 10 years was a myth? Do these sensors not have a production date to check battery freshness? They apparently come with on warranty or guarantee?
I found one vendor that sells these for about $59 each on Ebay since I did not see any on a supporting vendor's site yet. The vendor claims they are new and ordered from GM at the time I place my order. I sent them an email asking how I would know if these had not been already sitting in a parts bin somewhere for 6 years and the batteries already partially run down (especially since I understand that these send an intermittant signal even when the car is stopped). The vendor just responded and said that some last 3 years and some others 5 years, but that 10 years was a myth? Do these sensors not have a production date to check battery freshness? They apparently come with on warranty or guarantee?
Posted a WTB for sensors for my 99 and not much luck. I am sending my car to the "doctor" over the winter to get her preped for Carlisle and new wheels and tires are on the list. My husband also wants new sensors---can you tell me what the link was so my husband can check them out (he hasn't been able to find any either). Having a hard time finding them at a reasonable price. I will need to get them soon to send to Tom Z Wheels so he can install them with my wheels and tires. If you wouldn't mind PMing me this info..
Thanks
Lori
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Originally Posted by Choreo
Looks like Eckler's carries these at the same price I found on Ebay. Still don't know how to determine how recently they were manufactured?
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I would be able to replace betteries for you after Thanksgiving ...
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