TPMS Question
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May be cost effective FOBS are much cheaper and so are TMPM on a 2001 +
Sensors off a 2001 through 2004 will not work on a 1997 - 2000 unless you replace the RFA unit with one from 2001 - 2004. If you do that then you need to consider replacing the Early year key FOB's with ones from the later year. Generally considered not cost effective to go that route. Just get the correct year TPMS for the car and be done with.
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The sensors will not work with a '99 car. There were two styles of sensors: 97-00 and 01-04.
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The guys are spot on
You asked what will happen
If the new owner tries to reprogram the TPS they wont synchronize with the RFA. When he goes into the reprogram sequence the horn will not honk so the procedure will hang up. He'll have his old pressures displayed from the previous wheels.
If the new owner has a 99 he'll need to have his 99 TPSs fitted to his new wheels.
You asked what will happen
If the new owner tries to reprogram the TPS they wont synchronize with the RFA. When he goes into the reprogram sequence the horn will not honk so the procedure will hang up. He'll have his old pressures displayed from the previous wheels.
If the new owner has a 99 he'll need to have his 99 TPSs fitted to his new wheels.
