wagon wheel sensors on thinkspokes??
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wagon wheel sensors on thinkspokes??
I just purchased a set of 04 think spokes for my 97 (thanks rgtkst!) and wanted to know if I would be able to use the sensors off my wagon wheels on them?
Thanks!
Greg
Thanks!
Greg
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Sensors
If you mount them in the thin spokes just as they were mounted in your old wheels they should work. Mark them as they come out so you don't have to go thru the reprogramming procedure.
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Does anyone know for sure if I would need to use wheel spacers?
I would think this would be a fairly common wheel swap so someone should know.
I was told evil twin would know for sure. Evil twin! Help me out
Thanks
I would think this would be a fairly common wheel swap so someone should know.
I was told evil twin would know for sure. Evil twin! Help me out
Thanks
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I put OEM polished thin spokes on my 98 and used GEN I sensors with no problem.
You may want to get new sensors or replace the batteries in yours, they are near their end of life.
You may want to get new sensors or replace the batteries in yours, they are near their end of life.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Apr 2, 2006 at 10:40 PM.
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I'm going to answer your question and hope I'm right so Evil Twin won't chew my *** out! 
The back spacing is the same on all C5's so you won't need a spacer for the newer wheels. The Z06 back spacing is different.
You may want to consider purchasing new sensors. Those original ones are nine years old and the life of the batteries are suppose to last approx. 7-10 years.
The back spacing is the same on all C5's so you won't need a spacer for the newer wheels. The Z06 back spacing is different.
You may want to consider purchasing new sensors. Those original ones are nine years old and the life of the batteries are suppose to last approx. 7-10 years.
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Originally Posted by ROCKnROLL
I'm going to answer your question and hope I'm right so Evil Twin won't chew my *** out!
The back spacing is the same on all C5's so you won't need a spacer for the newer wheels. The Z06 back spacing is different.
You may want to consider purchasing new sensors. Those original ones are nine years old and the life of the batteries are suppose to last approx. 7-10 years.
The back spacing is the same on all C5's so you won't need a spacer for the newer wheels. The Z06 back spacing is different.
You may want to consider purchasing new sensors. Those original ones are nine years old and the life of the batteries are suppose to last approx. 7-10 years.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
1. Make sure you place them in the correct rims.
2. Use new "O" rings #9 at home depot will work fine.
3. Make sure you torque the nut to the correct "inch" pound torque.
Someone out there will know the correct torque for the nut.
2. Use new "O" rings #9 at home depot will work fine.
3. Make sure you torque the nut to the correct "inch" pound torque.
Someone out there will know the correct torque for the nut.