f6john

After 2 years of trouble free operation things are starting to break down. One of my DRL bulbs went out and the left front tpms sensor quit working. What's next, my vanity mirror going to fall off??? It's only 13 years old, where's the quality???? Stay away from these trouble prone early models, they're are killer expensive to keep on the road.



Being the tight-wad that I am, think I'll try to rebuild the tpms sensor. I know I've seen some write-ups and pics on here. I'm on the road and won't be home until Monday night, anybody know the bulb number for the daytime running lights?

Vetteman Jack

Yeah, you'd figure GM could make a car that wouldn't have any problems for at least the first 15 years.

Bill Vett

I think it's 3057. Most times it's moisture in the housing that causes the bulb to blow out.

f6john

Exactly what I was thinking

I'll be sure to check for that, thanks



I found a good video on you tube on replacing tpms batteries but not sure about the battery number. Anybody got a number for a 99 sensor?

RonSSNova

Time to part it out.......

K-Spaz

http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...P030-ND/273650

Abnmarine

The bulb is a Sylvania 3157NA. I just replaced mine last week.

FLZapped

Might be a good time to switch to LEDs

f6john

I really appreciate the link, that is the battery used in the youtube video I watched

Oh no! it's contagious!!!!

James2002z06

I like messing around with the car , I bought a used car and although nothing has gone wrong with her yet it will and then ill have something to do
I have changed the bulbs out that you are talking about and they are a pain in the *** to get to ...

Cutlassmaster

To replace the bulb I just move brake duct back and out of the way. Then reach up in there through front bumper and twist socket out of lens. Then pull down enough to remove bulb and then put back together. 5 mins or less and of course hand and forearm size varies and may prevent this method.
GL
Chris

jrose7004

All cars have problems no matter who made them. It all has to do with how it was cared for and luck.

Mr.Bill

Your car is 13 years old and you are complaining about a bulb and a tire sensor going out when we all know life is 10 years on the sensors? I don't care what car you have after 13 years you are going to have some minor issue and yours are very minor.
What happens to the front bulbs is the lens gets hot and can have small cracks in them on the top side and water will leak in and pop the bulb, I replaced mine with led bulbs and they run cold and no issues.

James2002z06

Yep...

Humy

love my 97 like crazy. Bulbs go out and we know there are batteries in the TPMS that can't last forever

bikeriderga

Yep. My 2000 Coupe would do this every time I washed it at a water only drive through car wash. Moisture is the culprit. Get some silicone based protectant that is water resistant, and apply over the bulb housing . That should take care of the bulb problem.

f6john

I think the first few replies indicate they understood I was being sarcastic with my complaints, the rest you you guys may not have picked up on that

MotoJB

waaaaaa.....

c5BlackBeauty

Thats what I was thinking as well......too funny!

El original

Ooooh so that waz yer plan..fool wit us simple folk eh!