TPMS Sensor Battery Replacement

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Jan 15, 2009 | 11:20 AM

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16

TPMS Sensor Battery Replacement

Is it possible to replace the battery in 2001-2004 tire pressure sensors? From what I've searched, it's only been done successfully on the older type 1997-2000 sensors.

I installed new sensors on my '01 along with my new tires and wheels last Spring, and I still have the original sensors and wheels.

Jan 15, 2009 | 11:23 AM

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Get a hold of forum member Corvette Don, I know he replaces them in the older units but he can answer your question about the newer ones.

Jan 15, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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I suspect they are nearly the same as the older design... I used a small bladed screwdriver and kept picking away until I found the battery.. It wasn't all that hard... The write up is good too...

I also suspect that finding the right battery and getting a few to install is more of a pain than just buying new sensors... 01s are cheap, relatively.. But go for it... You don't
have much to lose...

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:06 AM

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I also suspect that finding the right battery and getting a few to install is more of a pain than just buying new sensors... 01s are cheap, relatively.. But go for it... You don't
have much to lose...

The circuit board and the battery inside the sensor can easily be damaged when soldering. Since the newer version sensors are fairly cheap, its just better to replace them.

FYI, I also rebuild the older version of sensors.

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:14 AM

Corvette Don

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I have tried to rebuild the newer ones and have done it, however I need to get ahold of one of my buddies who have a 01+ vette to test them on, I figure in a couple more years ppl will start to need the newer sensors more than now and I plan to sell them rebuilt for under what they cost new, wont make much but if it saves a fellow corvette guy some money then im happy. I still do the older ones and I got 12 to do right now for a few customers but its not easy with a broken leg

Jan 16, 2009 | 10:28 AM

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16

Thanks to all for your replys.

I'll hold on to my original '01 sensors for a future rebuild, and I wish you a speedy recovery from that broken leg Don.

Jan 16, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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I got 12 to do right now for a few customers but its not easy with a broken leg

Sorry to hear your hurt. Let me help you out, send me those sensors and I will fix them for you.

Sep 18, 2009 | 03:25 PM

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Hey guys, i bought my vette last week and found all the sensors were dead.. i just had a couple new tires put on today and had them take the 2 sensors out..im going to get the rears taken off soon to.. i thought about replacing the batteries myself but I suck with electronics and welding, so i wouldn't have a chance..

could i send the 4 to one of you to have them refurbished?..i dont feel like paying the $150 a piece and im finishing school so that kind of price makes me sick...Help me out guys! thanks