TPMS Test/Program Before Installing?
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TPMS Test/Program Before Installing?
I'm a bit paranoid about the two generations of TPMS on our C5's, and this eBay claims to be the right one for my 2003:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131443678234?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Before I go though the install expense, I wanted to test that they really are the correct ones, so just holding one in my hand I tried programming with the magnet, and cannot get a beep. Tried again with a second one, nada.
SO - should this work? should you be able to program an uninstalled TPMS? Or are these people (and their sensor) wrong?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131443678234?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Before I go though the install expense, I wanted to test that they really are the correct ones, so just holding one in my hand I tried programming with the magnet, and cannot get a beep. Tried again with a second one, nada.
SO - should this work? should you be able to program an uninstalled TPMS? Or are these people (and their sensor) wrong?
Last edited by JGeezer; Mar 17, 2015 at 01:13 PM.
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I'm a bit paranoid about the two generations of TPMS on our C5's, and this eBay claims to be the right one for my 2003:
New Set of 4 Orange TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor SC2575 15136883 | eBay
Before I go though the install expense, I wanted to test that they really are the correct ones, so just holding one in my hand I tried programming with the magnet, and cannot get a beep. Tried again with a second one, nada.
SO - should this work? should you be able to program an uninstalled TPMS? Or are these people (and their sensor) wrong?
New Set of 4 Orange TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor SC2575 15136883 | eBay
Before I go though the install expense, I wanted to test that they really are the correct ones, so just holding one in my hand I tried programming with the magnet, and cannot get a beep. Tried again with a second one, nada.
SO - should this work? should you be able to program an uninstalled TPMS? Or are these people (and their sensor) wrong?
Last edited by 65GGvert; Mar 17, 2015 at 01:28 PM.
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Sorry, I can't tell you if those are correct. The GM number is 25773946. You can buy from Gene Culley at Cultrag and get the correct sensors cheaper than from a dealer.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Mar 17, 2015 at 01:42 PM.
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OP,
Here is a link to a thread from late 2012 by a member that bought the "Orange" brand of TPMS for his C5:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-learning.html
After a significant effort to program the TPMS all of which failed
he ended up buying Schrader TPMS and returning the Orange brand.............
Here is a link to a thread from late 2012 by a member that bought the "Orange" brand of TPMS for his C5:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-learning.html
After a significant effort to program the TPMS all of which failed
he ended up buying Schrader TPMS and returning the Orange brand.............
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Thanks guys!
I have determined they are the wrong sensors, and that the vendor's eBay fitment info is wrong. These are their SC2575 (Schrader 20115 equivalent), the correct Orange sensor is their SC3946 which they say is GM P/N 25773946 equivalent.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Set-of-4...6870dc&vxp=mtr
It sure would be nice to only spend $79.95 for a set of four; I'll let you know how good they are with handling the exchange and if these correct ones do, in fact, work.
BTW, not made in China, these are marked Taiwan if you consider that a small step closer
I have determined they are the wrong sensors, and that the vendor's eBay fitment info is wrong. These are their SC2575 (Schrader 20115 equivalent), the correct Orange sensor is their SC3946 which they say is GM P/N 25773946 equivalent.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Set-of-4...6870dc&vxp=mtr
It sure would be nice to only spend $79.95 for a set of four; I'll let you know how good they are with handling the exchange and if these correct ones do, in fact, work.
BTW, not made in China, these are marked Taiwan if you consider that a small step closer
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Thanks guys!
I have determined they are the wrong sensors, and that the vendor's eBay fitment info is wrong. These are their SC2575 (Schrader 20115 equivalent), the correct Orange sensor is their SC3946 which they say is GM P/N 25773946 equivalent.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Set-of-4...6870dc&vxp=mtr
It sure would be nice to only spend $79.95 for a set of four; I'll let you know how good they are with handling the exchange and if these correct ones do, in fact, work.
BTW, not made in China, these are marked Taiwan if you consider that a small step closer
I have determined they are the wrong sensors, and that the vendor's eBay fitment info is wrong. These are their SC2575 (Schrader 20115 equivalent), the correct Orange sensor is their SC3946 which they say is GM P/N 25773946 equivalent.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Set-of-4...6870dc&vxp=mtr
It sure would be nice to only spend $79.95 for a set of four; I'll let you know how good they are with handling the exchange and if these correct ones do, in fact, work.
BTW, not made in China, these are marked Taiwan if you consider that a small step closer
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