Wheel sensor question.
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Bartlett IL
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Wheel sensor question.
Will the car throw a code if I throw on a set of wheels without sensors?
And if it will throw a code, can it be turned off with a TechII?
Thanks, Pete
And if it will throw a code, can it be turned off with a TechII?
Thanks, Pete
Race Director
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From: Gone
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03
If you have a Z06 like your username and avatar imply, no. The TPM system isn't enabled on Z06's, and Z06's didn't come with sensors in the wheels..
If you have a normal C5...then yes, you'll get a warning message at startup. Press reset and it goes away.
The TPM system can be disabled via Tech-2 on 2001-newer C5's only.
If you have a normal C5...then yes, you'll get a warning message at startup. Press reset and it goes away.
The TPM system can be disabled via Tech-2 on 2001-newer C5's only.
Drifting
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by DirteeDave
I think I also read that after 50 starts, the error message no longer displays on the DIC.
Burning Brakes
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From: Murrieta CA
Originally Posted by TexasRedZ06
Not unless the "problem" is corrected. You'll get the error codes about every 10 minutes.
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Drifting
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From: Houston, TX
Originally Posted by DirteeDave
What I read was that the codes would still be thrown but no longer displayed on the DIC.
Unfortunately I have first hand experience of this pleasure. My TPM system is enabled, but I haven't had the time to install the sensors yet in the wheels.
