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1997 Tire Pressure Sensor Battery Replacement Tutorial
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*EDIT* the other ones you can use are the P029-ND and have the terminals put on the correct way at the battery shop.
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I just bought one. It was $80.00. I would rather buy a $4.00 battery if it's possible to change it.
Programming it was much easier than I anticipated. I need a little stronger magnet, however.
Thanks,
AL
Programming it was much easier than I anticipated. I need a little stronger magnet, however.
Thanks,
AL
Last edited by alankb; May 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM. Reason: spelling
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What I use for TPS
Hey, all I use for a magnet is a old speaker that I have laying around. Speakers have quite a strong magnet and it does the trick for me when I need to reprogram the sensors
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Replacements
If your not into four hours of work, I found aftermarket replacements for my 99 for 300 and change delivered. That and 60.00 was all it cost to break down the tires and wheels and be done. Your going to have to have the wheels broke down anyway so that is really not an extra cost.
The units I got were made by Schrader but are smaller and orange in color. They work great I have just over a thousand miles on them since the change. They matched up with the book procedure.
The units I got were made by Schrader but are smaller and orange in color. They work great I have just over a thousand miles on them since the change. They matched up with the book procedure.
Melting Slicks
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1) Having to take a tire and wheel to a tire store having the tire removed.
2)Then going home having to spend an hour digging out out the old epoxy unsoldering and soldering a new battery filling it with epoxy waiting for it to dry.
3) Hoping it works
4) taking the wheel and tire back to have it re-installed.
One thing for sure if one battery is dying the rest aren't far behind.
300.00 plus the cost of mounting one every 7-8 years is not bad maintenance.
When I got my 99 Convertible I had one go then another one go. When the second one went I thought screw this and replaced the remaining 3.
I don't have the time to putz with them one at a time for those that do I say go for it.
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Supporting Vendor TireRack.com has them for $63 each. You just have to call from what I hear.
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