tps sensors
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Racer
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From: Commerce City CO
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'10
tps sensors
SO after installing new rims last year, and then finally getting around to pulling the tps off the old stock rims, I was getting ready to reinstall the tps's on the new rims.
after reading a thread here on the forum, I can see that my tps's are from 11/96, the original sensors that came with the car.
what I am wondering; is there a way to replace the batteries on these?
They worked fine before but they are probably on their last legs.
If not, can anyone recommend a good vendor to purchase new ones?
after reading a thread here on the forum, I can see that my tps's are from 11/96, the original sensors that came with the car.
what I am wondering; is there a way to replace the batteries on these?
They worked fine before but they are probably on their last legs.
If not, can anyone recommend a good vendor to purchase new ones?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I bought new TPMS from the Tire Rack
LUKE (EXT.362) at 888-981-3953 or email luke@tirerack.com
They were $38 each. The price was the best I have seen, however I bought new wheels and tires also.
LUKE (EXT.362) at 888-981-3953 or email luke@tirerack.com
They were $38 each. The price was the best I have seen, however I bought new wheels and tires also.
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
I bought new TPMS from the Tire Rack
LUKE (EXT.362) at 888-981-3953 or email luke@tirerack.com
They were $38 each. The price was the best I have seen, however I bought new wheels and tires also.
LUKE (EXT.362) at 888-981-3953 or email luke@tirerack.com
They were $38 each. The price was the best I have seen, however I bought new wheels and tires also.
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Racer
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From: Commerce City CO
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'10
Is there something that makes the 97 sensors different??
and I am guessing from the lack of comments, and the completely molded nature of these things, that replacing the batteries is not an option.
and I am guessing from the lack of comments, and the completely molded nature of these things, that replacing the batteries is not an option.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
You can replace them. Do a search in the Tech section. Not the easiest procedure but it works.
Drifting
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The early cars had a different frequency and the receivers will not work with newer (01 and up) sensor. Conversely, newer sensors will not work in the early cars. I believe you can replace the batteries in the early sensors, but not the newer style.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
The TPS for '97-'00 are the same and very expensive. The '01-'04 sensors are much less expensive but are not interchangeable unless you change the receiver and your FOBs.
If you are thinking of changing out all four you may want to consider the '01-'04 route. You can buy all four TPS, the receiver and a FOB for as much or less than four '97-'00 TPS.
The batteries can be replaced in your sensors but it is quite a job. You will find good instructions here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-tutorial.html
If you want to do the upgrade this should help:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...aded-tpms.html
If you are thinking of changing out all four you may want to consider the '01-'04 route. You can buy all four TPS, the receiver and a FOB for as much or less than four '97-'00 TPS.
The batteries can be replaced in your sensors but it is quite a job. You will find good instructions here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-tutorial.html
If you want to do the upgrade this should help:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...aded-tpms.html
Instructor
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Some dude has a pretty good tutorial on battery replacement posted on Youtube too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjrT7WBG6U8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjrT7WBG6U8
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Another option if you don't care about sensors:
http://www.dragtimes.com/parts/1997-...460900273.html
http://www.dragtimes.com/parts/1997-...460900273.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Apache Junction, Arizona
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I bought new TPMS from the Tire Rack
LUKE (EXT.362) at 888-981-3953 or email luke@tirerack.com
They were $38 each. The price was the best I have seen, however I bought new wheels and tires also.
LUKE (EXT.362) at 888-981-3953 or email luke@tirerack.com
They were $38 each. The price was the best I have seen, however I bought new wheels and tires also.
Melting Slicks
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'10
Thanks for all the great info.
I am going to give a call to the local corvette shop and see what prices he has, since I will be going there to get them installed anyway. I'm sure he cant beat that Tire Rack price though...
The sad part is I am doing this to get the car in tip top shape for sale in the next week or so. I will be listing it exclusively here on the forum first. I hate to let her go, but times being what they are, I really have to make the choice to sell her.
I am going to give a call to the local corvette shop and see what prices he has, since I will be going there to get them installed anyway. I'm sure he cant beat that Tire Rack price though...
The sad part is I am doing this to get the car in tip top shape for sale in the next week or so. I will be listing it exclusively here on the forum first. I hate to let her go, but times being what they are, I really have to make the choice to sell her.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,266
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Thanks for all the great info.
I am going to give a call to the local corvette shop and see what prices he has, since I will be going there to get them installed anyway. I'm sure he cant beat that Tire Rack price though...
The sad part is I am doing this to get the car in tip top shape for sale in the next week or so. I will be listing it exclusively here on the forum first. I hate to let her go, but times being what they are, I really have to make the choice to sell her.
I am going to give a call to the local corvette shop and see what prices he has, since I will be going there to get them installed anyway. I'm sure he cant beat that Tire Rack price though...
The sad part is I am doing this to get the car in tip top shape for sale in the next week or so. I will be listing it exclusively here on the forum first. I hate to let her go, but times being what they are, I really have to make the choice to sell her.
