Getting new tires....replace TPS batteries?
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From: Fort St John B.C
How much is a 01-04 RFA module?
I aint buying 100$ea sensors again........(especially when you order a new one and its already dead)
(I need new FOB as well, so might as well go with the 01-04 equip.)
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To answer the original question, if it was me I'd replace the TPSs on a 9 year old car. With a battery life of 10 years they have to be close to the end of their life. It would be my luck to pay for mounting and balancing just in time for the XXX on the DIC a week later.
The only snag is that TPSs for a 99 are about $85 each so its quite an investment.
As the guys have said, there was a recent post where one member fitted the Euro TPS system he picke up on E Bay. It works at a different frequency to the US system so you need all the components. He posted up that it was working fine. At that price its way cheaper than the expensive early OEM TPSs for a 99. I had a link but the software upgrade has killed it. Try searching for Euro TPSs on E Bay. I seem to remember the whole kit was about $200 including 4 TPS and the RFA.
The only snag is that TPSs for a 99 are about $85 each so its quite an investment.
As the guys have said, there was a recent post where one member fitted the Euro TPS system he picke up on E Bay. It works at a different frequency to the US system so you need all the components. He posted up that it was working fine. At that price its way cheaper than the expensive early OEM TPSs for a 99. I had a link but the software upgrade has killed it. Try searching for Euro TPSs on E Bay. I seem to remember the whole kit was about $200 including 4 TPS and the RFA.
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I don't know much about the TPS systems.
What is the difference between the Type I and the Type II.
They put out different freq. for the TPS's and different sizes (Type II is smaller, not that is matters). The type II's are rated at 10 years, the type 1's are 7 yrs or 100k. Also type 1's require that you drive above ~15mph for them to transmit a tire pressure reading while the type II's do not.
Did the first C5's come out with the Type I?
All 97-00 vettes have the Type 1. 01-04 have type II
If one has the TPS units replaced in each wheel now, at say a dealership ($$$) would they automatically get the Type II regardless of what year their C5 is?
Nope, you would get the sensor that your car calls for
What is the difference between the Type I and the Type II.
They put out different freq. for the TPS's and different sizes (Type II is smaller, not that is matters). The type II's are rated at 10 years, the type 1's are 7 yrs or 100k. Also type 1's require that you drive above ~15mph for them to transmit a tire pressure reading while the type II's do not.
Did the first C5's come out with the Type I?
All 97-00 vettes have the Type 1. 01-04 have type II
If one has the TPS units replaced in each wheel now, at say a dealership ($$$) would they automatically get the Type II regardless of what year their C5 is?
Nope, you would get the sensor that your car calls for
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It's a bit of a hit to the wallet, but if you're going to keep the car for more than another year or two it's worth it for the peace of mind. If one or two fail in the next few years you're going to have to pay to replace and re-install them anyway.
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The OP's sensors are in the neighborhood of ten years old, beyond their life expectancy.
My battery on my 04 is supposedly beyond it's life expectancy if you listen to some people, and I will wait for that to fail before I replace it, but the OP will have new tires installed, so now would be the time to replace the tire sensors.
Convenience and common sense would say now is the time to do it.
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The OP's sensors are in the neighborhood of ten years old, beyond their life expectancy.
My battery on my 04 is supposedly beyond it's life expectancy if you listen to some people, and I will wait for that to fail before I replace it, but the OP will have new tires installed, so now would be the time to replace the tire sensors.
Convenience and common sense would say now is the time to do it.
My battery on my 04 is supposedly beyond it's life expectancy if you listen to some people, and I will wait for that to fail before I replace it, but the OP will have new tires installed, so now would be the time to replace the tire sensors.
Convenience and common sense would say now is the time to do it.
