98' Tire Sensors
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From: St Charles IL
98' Tire Sensors
Need to replace -
I had new tires put on last year and the guys at Discount Tires busted one. "They Replaced It" with an 2001 - 04 style - not the 97-00' type.
Needless to say other than GM PARTS DIRECT or EBAY - I have not been able to locate them.
Ideas?
Thanks
DOC
I had new tires put on last year and the guys at Discount Tires busted one. "They Replaced It" with an 2001 - 04 style - not the 97-00' type.
Needless to say other than GM PARTS DIRECT or EBAY - I have not been able to locate them.
Ideas?
Thanks
DOC
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Originally Posted by drdoc22
Need to replace -
I had new tires put on last year and the guys at Discount Tires busted one. "They Replaced It" with an 2001 - 04 style - not the 97-00' type.
Needless to say other than GM PARTS DIRECT or EBAY - I have not been able to locate them.
Ideas?
Thanks
DOC
I had new tires put on last year and the guys at Discount Tires busted one. "They Replaced It" with an 2001 - 04 style - not the 97-00' type.
Needless to say other than GM PARTS DIRECT or EBAY - I have not been able to locate them.
Ideas?
Thanks
DOC
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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well,
the batteries in your remaining "good" sensors can be replaced. (and they are more than likely due)
why did you wait a year to address this problem?
Have you tried to get the tire store to replace the wrong sensor with a correct one?
you can still get them from any chevy dealer.
after all, if they broke it they should replace it with the right one.
the batteries in your remaining "good" sensors can be replaced. (and they are more than likely due)
why did you wait a year to address this problem?
Have you tried to get the tire store to replace the wrong sensor with a correct one?
you can still get them from any chevy dealer.
after all, if they broke it they should replace it with the right one.
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Bigben
Are you saying you can't find them? Or are you asking where you can buy them cheaper? Mine are going bad too on my '98. My local Chevy dealer will sell a set for less then $100. They should still be easy to get.
PS - the batteries in these sensors are not intended to be "servicable". They are soldered and sealed within the unit. One company does rebuild old ones for $55 per unit (I think it is called "nericreations"). One forum member has had some luck replacing the batteries after some research and practice.
PPS - You commented above that "My local Chevy dealer will sell a set for less then $100". If you mean a single sensor for less than $100, that sounds about right. If you mean a full set of 4 sensors for less than $100, the price is WAY OFF.
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
From Fred Bean' March specials:
97-2000 Sensors
10438853 - sensor – 82.74 each
10268439 - nut – 1.23 each (5 pack)
10268438 - washer – 1.23 each (5 pack)
Total setup is 343.26 + 15.50 shipping
(Great forum vendor)!
97-2000 Sensors
10438853 - sensor – 82.74 each
10268439 - nut – 1.23 each (5 pack)
10268438 - washer – 1.23 each (5 pack)
Total setup is 343.26 + 15.50 shipping
(Great forum vendor)!
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by drdoc22
Need to replace -
I had new tires put on last year and the guys at Discount Tires busted one. "They Replaced It" with an 2001 - 04 style - not the 97-00' type.
Needless to say other than GM PARTS DIRECT or EBAY - I have not been able to locate them.
Ideas?
Thanks
DOC
I had new tires put on last year and the guys at Discount Tires busted one. "They Replaced It" with an 2001 - 04 style - not the 97-00' type.
Needless to say other than GM PARTS DIRECT or EBAY - I have not been able to locate them.
Ideas?
Thanks
DOC
I just happened to think: are you sure it is the wrong sensor? It is somewhat difficult to tell the two types apart on a quick exterior look. The valve stems on the new ones are SLIGHTLY different than the old ones. (One is shorter than the other). Remember that if you replace a sensor (even with the correct one) you must go through the sensor training process before the new sensor will work.
(Just a thought).
Melting Slicks
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From: Worden Illinois
Originally Posted by RCK1999
From Fred Bean' March specials:
97-2000 Sensors
10438853 - sensor – 82.74 each
10268439 - nut – 1.23 each (5 pack)
10268438 - washer – 1.23 each (5 pack)
Total setup is 343.26 + 15.50 shipping
(Great forum vendor)!
97-2000 Sensors
10438853 - sensor – 82.74 each
10268439 - nut – 1.23 each (5 pack)
10268438 - washer – 1.23 each (5 pack)
Total setup is 343.26 + 15.50 shipping
(Great forum vendor)!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bueche Louisiana
not true
Remember that if you replace a sensor (even with the correct one) you must go through the sensor training process before the new sensor will work.
thats not necessarily true as my new wheels and sensors worked for 2 weeks b4 i had to reprogram them (weird but true)
thats not necessarily true as my new wheels and sensors worked for 2 weeks b4 i had to reprogram them (weird but true)
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by gmosley
Remember that if you replace a sensor (even with the correct one) you must go through the sensor training process before the new sensor will work.
thats not necessarily true as my new wheels and sensors worked for 2 weeks b4 i had to reprogram them (weird but true)
thats not necessarily true as my new wheels and sensors worked for 2 weeks b4 i had to reprogram them (weird but true)
Sorry, but new sensors need to be trained when installed! Its a fact, nothing wierd.(Not pissing, just stating fact). They don't mysteriously work and then not work unless there are other things going on! Your statement is too wierd to be true.
My suggestion to assure that re-training was completed was to bring up a possible explanation for a non-registering sensor that was just installed. That was all! You can explain your wierdness if you like, its a free country! The rest of us will stick with reality.
Last edited by RCK1999; Mar 27, 2005 at 08:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by RCK1999
Sorry, but new sensors need to be trained when installed! Its a fact, nothing wierd.(Not pissing, just stating fact). They don't mysteriously work and then not work unless there are other things going on! Your statement is too wierd to be true.
My suggestion to assure that re-training was completed was to bring up a possible explanation for a non-registering sensor that was just installed. That was all! You can explain your wierdness if you like, its a free country! The rest of us will stick with reality.
My suggestion to assure that re-training was completed was to bring up a possible explanation for a non-registering sensor that was just installed. That was all! You can explain your wierdness if you like, its a free country! The rest of us will stick with reality.
You don't see other peoples key FOBs working on your car without training them as well..
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Turbo5
Do any of you guys know how much to torque the nut on these sensor stems? I need to know.
Thanks.
Turbo5
Thanks.
Turbo5
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by gmosley
like i said for 2 weeks they worked
eventually one time i started my car and all 4 were xxx and i had to reprogram them but it did work for 2 weeks maybe i should call ripley's
eventually one time i started my car and all 4 were xxx and i had to reprogram them but it did work for 2 weeks maybe i should call ripley's
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Steve92LT1
Yup.. they work exactly the same as a key FOB... uses the same receiver. They MUST be trained and MUST be the correct type...
You don't see other peoples key FOBs working on your car without training them as well..
You don't see other peoples key FOBs working on your car without training them as well..
For those with shop manuals, refer to section 3, page 137 and 138. The last step (step 6) for TPM sensor replacement is to "program the TPM sensor. (Refer to the TPM sensor programming instructions)".
The sensor programming description explains that "each sensor's UNIQUE identification code can be programmed into the receiver's memory." "A magnet must be held close to the sensor in order to force the sensor to transmit the identification code".
In other words, each sensor has a unique code by which it transmits the tire pressure to the TPM receiver. When installing ANY new sensors, the ONLY way to have this unique code programmed to the receiver is through the training process! No mystery, just fact.
Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by gmosley
like i said for 2 weeks they worked
eventually one time i started my car and all 4 were xxx and i had to reprogram them but it did work for 2 weeks maybe i should call ripley's
eventually one time i started my car and all 4 were xxx and i had to reprogram them but it did work for 2 weeks maybe i should call ripley's
If you simply swapped wheels and kept the same sensors, training is not needed if you keep the sensors in the same location. If you truly purchased new sensors and had them work without training, then you really do need to call Ripleys, because you have done the impossible. My friend, I'm not meaning to get into a pissing match with you, but your statement can not be correct.
I have stated fact and quoted the GM shop manuals to back up my statements. I'm done with this banter. If you feel that you are correct, then I guess we should all edit the section in the manuals! Have a wonderful evening!
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I have found a good sized speaker magnet works quite well. This is what I have used on my car. When the car is being trained for that particular tire, I put the magnet close to the stem, then move it around a lil bit. Works every time.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bueche Louisiana
Were they the same sensors you had on the car before, just added new rims?
no this was a new complete wheel tire and sensor package from corvette garage
no bs completely true i actually have a thread started about it
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1046365
no this was a new complete wheel tire and sensor package from corvette garage
no bs completely true i actually have a thread started about it
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1046365