1999-2000 tpms
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1997-2000 tpms
FInally discovered sensors for my 1999 vert! I have been looking for 8 years for reasonabley priced and finally found a set of Schrader (who makes the OEM sensors) for $199.00, for a set of 4 sensors at TPMS.com. Part number: 25981210 - 315 MHz. These were pre-programmed and a snap to install. Didn't even have to remove the tires from the wheel, or take them off the vehicle, just deflate the tires completely, push the bead over, remove the old and snap in the new - easy-peasy and they work like a charm! I am sooooooooo happy!!
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Thanks for that, however they don't ship to Canada!
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Explain pre programed to me? Tire rack has always had them in stock.. 48 dollars each. the communication frequency is preprogramed in every sensor, you can not buy a sensor that is not internally programed to a specific application.. You buy the right one for your car. You the cunsumer would not be able to pre program the frequency anyway.. Now programing to the actual tire is only done on the car and can not be pre programed so I'm not sure what the reference to pre programed means.
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Deflate the tire completely, break the bead at the valve srea, push the tire edge to the centre of the wheel exposing the sensor, remove the sensor and replace with new, re-inflate the tire and re-learn the sensor and road test.
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Explain pre programed to me? Tire rack has always had them in stock.. 48 dollars each. the communication frequency is preprogramed in every sensor, you can not buy a sensor that is not internally programed to a specific application.. You buy the right one for your car. You the cunsumer would not be able to pre program the frequency anyway.. Now programing to the actual tire is only done on the car and can not be pre programed so I'm not sure what the reference to pre programed means.
Servicing TPMS equipped vehicles can be a challenge without the knowledge, the right parts and the right tools. In spite of all the training programs and technical articles on the subject, there is still a lot of misunderstanding about TPMS, and the confusion between vehicle relearn and sensor programming tops the list.
Vehicle relearn and sensor programming are completely different procedures!
The issue stems from the availability of aftermarket TPMS sensors that come as “programmable”, “universal” or “cloneable” sensor units. These sensors must be programmed with the proper protocol/application information for the vehicle before they can be installed in the tire, and then must be relearned to the vehicle. Unfortunately, some shops overlook the necessary relearn step mistakenly believing the sensor programming did the trick. This misconception can lead to service comebacks and customer complaints.
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I bought my sensors from the same place, I had to train them on my car through the TPS learning, I used the proper circle magnet and it worked well.
As far as installing them, it was not a walk in the park. I bought the bead breaker from Harbor Freight, it was a fight to get that bead back, especially on the rear C6 rims.
Now, if you have the proper tire place machine, very easy.
As far as installing them, it was not a walk in the park. I bought the bead breaker from Harbor Freight, it was a fight to get that bead back, especially on the rear C6 rims.
Now, if you have the proper tire place machine, very easy.
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Its never been a mystery to me...as a Gm design engineer * (the C5 being my last project before retiring ) I have been teaching TPMS stuff here on this forum and in private message for almost 20 years since I retired.. TPMS like brain surgery is easy if you under stand it. Your long winded explanation of a poorly penned thread is only believable if you do not have the computer skills to do a simple search.
Most people who come here know there is a gen 1 and a gen II TPMS. Early cars get Gen 1 . Gene Cully formerly GM Parts house has been on this forum for many years as a GM parts supplier and vendor.. a simple call to him would get you the right part. There should be no need to search in vain. A simple post here asking where to get TPMS for your car would yield many helpful sources. Lots of very knowledgeable people on this forum and especially on a forum that has been active for 20 years in the C5 specific generation. Both in General and in Tech support.
Most people who come here know there is a gen 1 and a gen II TPMS. Early cars get Gen 1 . Gene Cully formerly GM Parts house has been on this forum for many years as a GM parts supplier and vendor.. a simple call to him would get you the right part. There should be no need to search in vain. A simple post here asking where to get TPMS for your car would yield many helpful sources. Lots of very knowledgeable people on this forum and especially on a forum that has been active for 20 years in the C5 specific generation. Both in General and in Tech support.
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I just went to Rock Auto to vette your post.. l gen 1 TPMS sensors there are 80 dollars except the one you chose the cheapest ones. why because they are limited inventory... only 15 remaining... my guess is they are old stock with a limited life span it even says only 30 day warrantee.. so before you point people to cheap Gen 1 sensors.. post the reason they are so cheap. again the other 6 Gen 1 sensor are all 75 to 80 dollars.
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Its never been a mystery to me...as a Gm design engineer * (the C5 being my last project before retiring ) I have been teaching TPMS stuff here on this forum and in private message for almost 20 years since I retired.. TPMS like brain surgery is easy if you under stand it. Your long winded explanation of a poorly penned thread is only believable if you do not have the computer skills to do a simple search.
Most people who come here know there is a gen 1 and a gen II TPMS. Early cars get Gen 1 . Gene Cully formerly GM Parts house has been on this forum for many years as a GM parts supplier and vendor.. a simple call to him would get you the right part. There should be no need to search in vain. A simple post here asking where to get TPMS for your car would yield many helpful sources. Lots of very knowledgeable people on this forum and especially on a forum that has been active for 20 years in the C5 specific generation. Both in General and in Tech support.
Most people who come here know there is a gen 1 and a gen II TPMS. Early cars get Gen 1 . Gene Cully formerly GM Parts house has been on this forum for many years as a GM parts supplier and vendor.. a simple call to him would get you the right part. There should be no need to search in vain. A simple post here asking where to get TPMS for your car would yield many helpful sources. Lots of very knowledgeable people on this forum and especially on a forum that has been active for 20 years in the C5 specific generation. Both in General and in Tech support.
Your rhetoric is not appreciated, as in my opening post I was just celebrating the fact that after all these years, I finally had a kPa reading and not FR____ FL____ , RR____ RL____. Perhaps as a retired engineer, you would not understand my joy!
Not Impressed!
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I admit I am not as knowlegable, as you always tell people you are (GM design engineer) and my diatribe and "poorly penned thread" above was a direct quote from the manufacturer. Gene is now with Cultrag (which you also failed to mention) and I have asked him previously about the sensors and the information he gave me, was about the ones that were expensive ($130 USD each, if my memory serves me correctly.) If you paid closer attention to my heading above (in bold letters and numbers, if you missed it), you would see very clearly that I was definately referring to the earlier years sensor 97-2000 (I originally mistakenly advised 99-2000 - my bad) Those sensors from a dealer here in Canada were recently quoted to us as $190 each.
Your rhetoric is not appreciated, as in my opening post I was just celebrating the fact that after all these years, I finally had a kPa reading and not FR____ FL____ , RR____ RL____. Perhaps as a retired engineer, you would not understand my joy!
Not Impressed!
Your rhetoric is not appreciated, as in my opening post I was just celebrating the fact that after all these years, I finally had a kPa reading and not FR____ FL____ , RR____ RL____. Perhaps as a retired engineer, you would not understand my joy!
Not Impressed!
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I honestly hope they work for you and last a long time... Over my life on this earth it has become a matter of red flagging.. while many cheap things are usable and have a fair to good life.. Over my lifetime early on and always thought the best price was the best deal.. Too many times I paid for what I though was the best deal only to find that not only did I pay for a cheap product , I wound up buying what I should have bought in the first place added the cost of the cheap faied product to the cost of the better product only increased the total cost of what I should have bought in the first place.