99 tpms fwiw
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99 tpms fwiw
I finally got to drive my work in progress last night. 
So... I had my Tire Pressure Sensors removed and sent them out for rebuilding with a forum member. I had regular valve cores installed since I will be mounting new wheels and tires and planned to install the rebuilt sensors then. After a few weeks I have been informed that 2 of the sensors won't rebuild for some reason and I need to spend another 50 bucks for core charge. But that's another story.
Anyway, I put about 10 miles on the car and had it up to 55 mph several times. It's not inspected yet so I didn't venture far. I have read here and been told by a friend that I would get a constant error message about the TPMS. I have nothing! No messages at all....just Corvette by Chevrolet and the mileage. I've started the car several times and still nothing. So regaurdless of the outcome on the other deal, I won't be installing any sensors.
I don't want to start a debate about wether or not I need the system. I have a whole fleet including 2 classic Brit cars so I'm used to checking tires. Just wanted to pass this along in case someone else wants to eliminate them. Hope this helps.
So... I had my Tire Pressure Sensors removed and sent them out for rebuilding with a forum member. I had regular valve cores installed since I will be mounting new wheels and tires and planned to install the rebuilt sensors then. After a few weeks I have been informed that 2 of the sensors won't rebuild for some reason and I need to spend another 50 bucks for core charge. But that's another story.
Anyway, I put about 10 miles on the car and had it up to 55 mph several times. It's not inspected yet so I didn't venture far. I have read here and been told by a friend that I would get a constant error message about the TPMS. I have nothing! No messages at all....just Corvette by Chevrolet and the mileage. I've started the car several times and still nothing. So regaurdless of the outcome on the other deal, I won't be installing any sensors.
I don't want to start a debate about wether or not I need the system. I have a whole fleet including 2 classic Brit cars so I'm used to checking tires. Just wanted to pass this along in case someone else wants to eliminate them. Hope this helps.
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So anyone know when this will happen and what causes the message to appear? Does it take so many cycles of the ingnition or what? I had assumed it would show up as soon as I drove the car and the puter didn't get a signal. But so far nothing. Electronics are both great and a PITA.
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I run winter tires/wheels without the sensors during the cold months in my 2000 and rarely get the error. It shows just blank (no XXX’s) were the pressure would normally show up. I have seen the error maybe five times in six or seven winters. There a few pre 2001’s out there that just don’t get all worked up about the missing sensors.
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I run winter tires/wheels without the sensors during the cold months in my 2000 and rarely get the error. It shows just blank (no XXX’s) were the pressure would normally show up. I have seen the error maybe five times in six or seven winters. There a few pre 2001’s out there that just don’t get all worked up about the missing sensors.
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Update
Well it looks like I gave some bad information here. I got the car legal and have been driving it. I had an issue with the connector to the pass door that I rectified with help from here. BUT...at about the same time the Service Tire Pressure Montitor System message appeared. It now shows every time I start the car. Seemed to be right about the 100 mile mark of driving it after a long sleep.
Not sure if it had anything to do with the connector issue or just needed that many miles driven. In any case, the SOB waited until I had all the new wheels & tires mounted without sensors.
I'm begining to think this thing is possesed. My girl friend says I named it right when I call it Darth Vader. 
Not sure if it had anything to do with the connector issue or just needed that many miles driven. In any case, the SOB waited until I had all the new wheels & tires mounted without sensors.
I'm begining to think this thing is possesed. My girl friend says I named it right when I call it Darth Vader.
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