Magnesuim rims andtpms
Thread Starter
Navigator
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Streamwood IL
Magnesuim rims andtpms
WHEN WERE THE MAGNESUIM RIMS FIRST AN OPTION?
AND IS THERE A DATE CODE? THE ONES I BOUGHT HAVE THE TPMS CAN I PUT THEM ON MY 98 AND WILL THEY COMMUNICATE?
IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE FROM YEAR TO YEAR ON TPMS, ARE ALL YEARS DIFFERENT? I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE IN ADVANCE .
GREGG
AND IS THERE A DATE CODE? THE ONES I BOUGHT HAVE THE TPMS CAN I PUT THEM ON MY 98 AND WILL THEY COMMUNICATE?
IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE FROM YEAR TO YEAR ON TPMS, ARE ALL YEARS DIFFERENT? I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE IN ADVANCE .
GREGG
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
All TPS from 97-2001 are the same. There considered the OLD STYLE sensor. In 2001, GM went to a smaller sensor that operated on a different frequency.
Heres pictures of the two difference sensors:
OLD SENSOR (early type)
NEW STYLE SENSOR (late model)
You can NOT interchange sensors "UNLESS" you change out the RFA module and fobs.
The sensors what ever type you have should fit any GM C5 rim.
BC
Heres pictures of the two difference sensors:
OLD SENSOR (early type)
NEW STYLE SENSOR (late model)
You can NOT interchange sensors "UNLESS" you change out the RFA module and fobs.
The sensors what ever type you have should fit any GM C5 rim.
BC
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,100
Likes: 17
From: Somers, CT and Clermont, FL
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,315
Likes: 17
From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
Yes the were available in 97&98 however they were limited to export only because of the limited quantities.
That was the reason for the $3000.00 price tag.
Another interesting fact is they also came in 2 colors, the most recognized one is a Desert Sandrift, kind of a metallic bronze.
And the other color is a Metallic Charcoal, these were only sold on export cars.
That was the reason for the $3000.00 price tag.
Another interesting fact is they also came in 2 colors, the most recognized one is a Desert Sandrift, kind of a metallic bronze.
And the other color is a Metallic Charcoal, these were only sold on export cars.
