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Sep 7, 2012 | 10:06 AM

tjb332

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TPMS problems

Hello, I have a question. When I go to gauges and check my tire pressure the front right tire reads XXX which I know that the sensor needs to be replaced but when I try to reset the TPMS with the magnet I can not get the horn to beep on the first tire which is the front left. My question is if that one sensor on the right front is not working will it not let me reset the whole system? Thanks. I have a 2003 vette.

Sep 7, 2012 | 10:52 AM

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You should be able to reset the others.

Sep 7, 2012 | 10:54 AM

tjb332

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So if i can't get the first tire to make the horn beep I may have another problem like the TPMS module?

Sep 7, 2012 | 11:01 AM

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This is interesting I have the same problem with an 04, I am about to change all four wheel sensors, but will wait to see the outcome on this thread. I am not trying to hijack the thread but where is the TPMS module located?

Sep 7, 2012 | 11:32 AM

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Lots of good info on this subject here. Do a search and have fun finding all the good info people have shared.

Sep 7, 2012 | 11:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

The sensors are in the wheels and the receiver (RFA) is located inside the car above the drivers side wheel well. THe RFA is a receiver and receives signals from the Tire Pressure Sensors and also from the FOB's. The RFA in turn talks to the BCM, PCM and IPC over the serial data buss.

Can I assume if the FOB's are working correctly the TPMS side of the receiver is also good so the problem lies in the wheel sensors?

Sep 7, 2012 | 01:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

There is no TPMS side of the receiver vs the FOB side of the receiver. The transmitters (FOB' and TPM's) send encoded signals to the receiver. The receiver simply decodes the signal and passes it forward to the BCM, PCM and/or IPC.

So if the FOB's work then the receiver (RFA) is fine.

Great news, so if I replace the TPMS wheel sensors the error for the left rear and 0 psi from the right rear should go away

Sep 7, 2012 | 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

If you go the right rear tire and set it, the system will consider it the right front tire. That's because the system expect the sensors to be programmed in a set order. Then when you go to the left rear and set it the system will consider it the right rear.

Another thing that can be tried is if the left front won't program you can program the left front from a sensor on another (01-04) car, then program the others from your car.

On my '99 the left front wouldn't program, so I used a wheel on another car for the left front then the others on mine. The result is the left front will not show up (since the other car isn't around), but the others will show up in the correct position. However, this will still cause the tire monitor message to show up in the display (which can be cleared) since it will be missing the signal from one wheel.

It sounds like you need new TPMS sensors.