Tire sensor removal question
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Tire sensor removal question
I have a 2000 C5 with the runflat tires. Even though the rears are new I am removing them to upgrade all the tires. I dont care about the tire pressure sensors and want to remove them also. My question is will this trigger a trouble code or cause any problems. Or am i stuck with the sensors..
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With a 2000 it will probably show low pressure warning or something of the sort on the DIC everytime you start the car.
Why get rid of them? They are your valve stems on each wheel and about as sturdy a valve as you'll be able to find for your wheels.
Why get rid of them? They are your valve stems on each wheel and about as sturdy a valve as you'll be able to find for your wheels.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
With a 2000 it will probably show low pressure warning or something of the sort on the DIC everytime you start the car.
Why get rid of them? They are your valve stems on each wheel and about as sturdy a valve as you'll be able to find for your wheels.
Why get rid of them? They are your valve stems on each wheel and about as sturdy a valve as you'll be able to find for your wheels.
,but I do believe that on 2000 and newer models you can program the TPM system out of the DIC using a TECH II. (If you don't program it out, you will get codes). 
Racer
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Hi
I am in a similar situation, but my car came with 2 missing tire sensors. I want to disable untill I get a couple of new ones. What is a "Tech II" ?
Sorry for the dumb question but I'm new to the car puter world.
Thanks
Dan
I am in a similar situation, but my car came with 2 missing tire sensors. I want to disable untill I get a couple of new ones. What is a "Tech II" ?
Sorry for the dumb question but I'm new to the car puter world.
Thanks
Dan
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Cig35
Hi
I am in a similar situation, but my car came with 2 missing tire sensors. I want to disable untill I get a couple of new ones. What is a "Tech II" ?
Sorry for the dumb question but I'm new to the car puter world.
Thanks
Dan
I am in a similar situation, but my car came with 2 missing tire sensors. I want to disable untill I get a couple of new ones. What is a "Tech II" ?
Sorry for the dumb question but I'm new to the car puter world.
Thanks
Dan
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Not sure if the '99 is different? I've been running without them for 3+ years. I get a "Check tire monitor system" on the DIC; quick solution is hit reset everytime you start and forget about it.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Old Rotor Head
Not sure if the '99 is different? I've been running without them for 3+ years. I get a "Check tire monitor system" on the DIC; quick solution is hit reset everytime you start and forget about it.
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Burning Brakes
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I don't know the exact cost, but you are talking $100's. Lot's of folks know someone that has one (and is familiar with it) do the re-programming. Some even have the dealers do it 
. Maybe another forum member can chime in of the costs.
. Maybe another forum member can chime in of the costs.
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I thought you could only remove the tire pressure monitoring on 01+ cars. Because they redesigned the BCM in 2001 when they came out with the Z06 which doesn't have sensors. They made it an option code, which you can enable or disable in the BCM with a tech 2. The system also changed in 01, as the key fobs and pressure sensors went to a newer design which aren't backwards/forwards compatible. The pressure sensors and key fobs work from the same RF module. I'm pretty sure on a 2000, you can't disable it.
Steve
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Steve92LT1
I thought you could only remove the tire pressure monitoring on 01+ cars. Because they redesigned the BCM in 2001 when they came out with the Z06 which doesn't have sensors. They made it an option code, which you can enable or disable in the BCM with a tech 2. The system also changed in 01, as the key fobs and pressure sensors went to a newer design which aren't backwards/forwards compatible. The pressure sensors and key fobs work from the same RF module. I'm pretty sure on a 2000, you can't disable it.
Steve
Steve
