1997 Tire Pressure Sensor Battery Replacement Tutorial
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2006
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Completed my 1 sensor for my 98 coup, but no-one has answered the question on "Do you need to install the sensor to reprogram?"
Separate note, Digikey sellsthe battery for 4 bucks but the shipping is expensive 10-15 bucks? Found another place that sells the same battery for 2 bucks and 5 bucks shipping. Since I forgot the rules on linking that site just look at robotic parts websites and you should find it.
Separate note, Digikey sellsthe battery for 4 bucks but the shipping is expensive 10-15 bucks? Found another place that sells the same battery for 2 bucks and 5 bucks shipping. Since I forgot the rules on linking that site just look at robotic parts websites and you should find it.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,650
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From: Bakersfield Ca
Completed my 1 sensor for my 98 coup, but no-one has answered the question on "Do you need to install the sensor to reprogram?"
Separate note, Digikey sellsthe battery for 4 bucks but the shipping is expensive 10-15 bucks? Found another place that sells the same battery for 2 bucks and 5 bucks shipping. Since I forgot the rules on linking that site just look at robotic parts websites and you should find it.
Separate note, Digikey sellsthe battery for 4 bucks but the shipping is expensive 10-15 bucks? Found another place that sells the same battery for 2 bucks and 5 bucks shipping. Since I forgot the rules on linking that site just look at robotic parts websites and you should find it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,900
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From: Green Cove Springs FL
xboxexpert, or someone with EET knowledge:
The batteries from Digikey are now on backorder until Aug 23rd. The batteries that came out of the sensors look like a watch battery. So can I buy a normal battery and solder a metal bridge on them to the circuit board? Would this work?
The batteries from Digikey are now on backorder until Aug 23rd. The batteries that came out of the sensors look like a watch battery. So can I buy a normal battery and solder a metal bridge on them to the circuit board? Would this work?
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,650
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From: Bakersfield Ca
xboxexpert, or someone with EET knowledge:
The batteries from Digikey are now on backorder until Aug 23rd. The batteries that came out of the sensors look like a watch battery. So can I buy a normal battery and solder a metal bridge on them to the circuit board? Would this work?
The batteries from Digikey are now on backorder until Aug 23rd. The batteries that came out of the sensors look like a watch battery. So can I buy a normal battery and solder a metal bridge on them to the circuit board? Would this work?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Green Cove Springs FL
Thank you, this is exactly why I posted! I'm impatient because the tires have been at the tire shop for 2 weeks for me to get the sensors rebuilt. And I got notice today they extended the backorder another 10 days.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Long Valley NJ
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Completed my 1 sensor for my 98 coup, but no-one has answered the question on "Do you need to install the sensor to reprogram?"
Separate note, Digikey sellsthe battery for 4 bucks but the shipping is expensive 10-15 bucks? Found another place that sells the same battery for 2 bucks and 5 bucks shipping. Since I forgot the rules on linking that site just look at robotic parts websites and you should find it.
Separate note, Digikey sellsthe battery for 4 bucks but the shipping is expensive 10-15 bucks? Found another place that sells the same battery for 2 bucks and 5 bucks shipping. Since I forgot the rules on linking that site just look at robotic parts websites and you should find it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Green Cove Springs FL
But Digikey has them back in stock, so I'm waiting for UPS to deliver a pair of them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Green Cove Springs FL
Three out of the 4 sensors I rebuilt worked for me.
The one that doesn't work had a soldering pad come off, so I put a big glob of clean solder where it used to be. That didn't work, so is there anything I can do to fix that?
The one that doesn't work had a soldering pad come off, so I put a big glob of clean solder where it used to be. That didn't work, so is there anything I can do to fix that?
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,650
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From: Bakersfield Ca
The only thing left to do is try to follow the circuit trace back a little further, scrape off the coating to expose the copper trace, and solder the battery lead to that.... if it is long enough. Basically, you're screwed and you will have to buy a new one or another used one and hope that one works after you replace the battery. Soldering is not as easy as it looks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,900
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From: Green Cove Springs FL
The only thing left to do is try to follow the circuit trace back a little further, scrape off the coating to expose the copper trace, and solder the battery lead to that.... if it is long enough. Basically, you're screwed and you will have to buy a new one or another used one and hope that one works after you replace the battery. Soldering is not as easy as it looks.
Thanks for the info, it looks like a new one is the best option now.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 233
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From: Austin Texas
Silly question I suppose. Does the tire have to be taken off the rim in order to remove the '97-'01 sensor? I have new non-run flat Goodyear Eagles at each corner and an air compressor. Having only one car, I'd like to avoid the hassle of tire shops when replacing my batteries.
Also FWIW, I read in Cadillac forum that a stack of 5 donut magnets from radio shack (p/n 64-1888) makes a great magnet for programming the sensors IPO the special GM J-xxxxx tool. The hole in the magnets is big enough to slip onto the stem of the sensor. A package of 5 is about $2.00.
Also FWIW, I read in Cadillac forum that a stack of 5 donut magnets from radio shack (p/n 64-1888) makes a great magnet for programming the sensors IPO the special GM J-xxxxx tool. The hole in the magnets is big enough to slip onto the stem of the sensor. A package of 5 is about $2.00.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 487
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From: Marblehead Ohio
Yes to removing the tire off the rim. The valve stem is part of the sensor so you first have to unscrew that (after the tire is removed) prior to doing surgery on the sensor to dig out the battery......sorry!
