Training Magnet and TPMS
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,319
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From: Lincoln Nebraska
I think the valve stem is the antenna, thus the possible problems with a metal cap. whether it does cause problems or not will depend but it will interfere with them regardless thus the recommendation by GM to not use them. According to others...
"Metal valve caps will quickly destroy your TPMS sensors. This is due to something called "galvanic corrosion" from dissimilar metals as the valve stem is part of the transmitter antenna system. "
"Metal valve caps will quickly destroy your TPMS sensors. This is due to something called "galvanic corrosion" from dissimilar metals as the valve stem is part of the transmitter antenna system. "
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,341
Likes: 8
From: Hopatcong New Jersey
I think the valve stem is the antenna, thus the possible problems with a metal cap. whether it does cause problems or not will depend but it will interfere with them regardless thus the recommendation by GM to not use them. According to others...
"Metal valve caps will quickly destroy your TPMS sensors. This is due to something called "galvanic corrosion" from dissimilar metals as the valve stem is part of the transmitter antenna system. "
"Metal valve caps will quickly destroy your TPMS sensors. This is due to something called "galvanic corrosion" from dissimilar metals as the valve stem is part of the transmitter antenna system. "
