TPMS programming problems.
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Cruising
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TPMS programming problems.
Ok, hoppefully someone can help. I recently purchased a used set of Ronal wheels with tires and tpms and installed on my 2000 c5. I tried to use the method with the magnet to program them but could not get it to work. The valve stem is almost flush with the rim with very little room to get a magnet near it, let alone around it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to reprogram these witgh this ituation of the valve stems. Is there a different way, maybe valve extesnions or something. Maybe batteries in tire sensors are no good, I am not sure, but getting tired of message on dash and would liek to have them working since I am no longer running run flats. Thanks for your help.
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Sounds like you may have the wrong sensors if they're flush with the wheel. Even if we assume that you have Corvette sensors, a 2000 must have the older type sensors, the 01-04 sensors won't program to your car. Now assuming that you have the right type and year sensor, you don't have to put the magnet over the valve stem, you can put it inside the barrel where the sensor is actually located (attached to the valve stem). Try moving the magnet around on the outside and inside of the wheel to activate the sensor to send. The easiest way is to program the sensor before you mount them, but a little too late for that. As a troubleshooting method, try starting with a different wheel instead of the left front in case that sensor is bad or the battery is dead. (you will have to reprogram in the correct order to get it to show you the proper tire location, but it will tell you if the first sensor is the problem). First step, make sure you have the correct sensor for your car.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Sep 22, 2012 at 03:55 PM.
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The magnet doesn't need to be over the valve stem especially if you can't get it close there.
On mine, I put the magnet on the barrel of the wheel so the magnet is close to the body of the sensor instead of the stem. It worked for me.
Good luck.
On mine, I put the magnet on the barrel of the wheel so the magnet is close to the body of the sensor instead of the stem. It worked for me.
Good luck.
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Cruising
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I will have to take a look to see if the valve stem is similar to yours. It is on an aftermarket Ronal heel so it might be tough to judge because the wheel is different. I will also try another heel first and try to get in touch itht eh guy I bought them from to see hat year they came off of. I now have the feeling that they may be the rong ones for the 2000.. Thanks for the advice, I will post back in a few days.
Jim
Jim
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Ok thanks for the feedback. I found out that the sensors and heels came off of a 2001. That is why they are not programming on my 2000. Any suggestions on how to get around this without spending alot? I know thats funny. Seriously though I ould like to have them working since I am no longer running run flats. I still have the old rims and tires with the correct sensors in them, but in addition to the cost of having them unmounted and remounted, and the same with the new wheels and tires , I am concerned about the batteries in the old ones from what I have read. I am not sure if they are the originals or not. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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You have several options:
1. Run without programming sensors
2. Swap the 2000 sensors back to your new wheels. Involves unmounting all 8 tires.
3. Buy 4 new (2000 style) sensors. Expensive
4. Buy the upgrade RFA from gmpartshouse.com and upgrade to new sensors and fobs. Also expensive, but you won't need to buy sensors for the wheels right now (if the ones you have are still good) and future fob or tpms replacements will be cheaper.
There are probably other variations of this. I think my choice would be to upgrade the rfa receiver since you already have the 2001 sensors mounted and wheels balanced and as a bonus you get new style fobs which you can buy for around 10 bucks on ebay.
1. Run without programming sensors
2. Swap the 2000 sensors back to your new wheels. Involves unmounting all 8 tires.
3. Buy 4 new (2000 style) sensors. Expensive
4. Buy the upgrade RFA from gmpartshouse.com and upgrade to new sensors and fobs. Also expensive, but you won't need to buy sensors for the wheels right now (if the ones you have are still good) and future fob or tpms replacements will be cheaper.
There are probably other variations of this. I think my choice would be to upgrade the rfa receiver since you already have the 2001 sensors mounted and wheels balanced and as a bonus you get new style fobs which you can buy for around 10 bucks on ebay.
Drifting
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You have several options:
4. Buy the upgrade RFA from gmpartshouse.com and upgrade to new sensors and fobs. Also expensive, but you won't need to buy sensors for the wheels right now (if the ones you have are still good) and future fob or tpms replacements will be cheaper.
There are probably other variations of this. I think my choice would be to upgrade the rfa receiver since you already have the 2001 sensors mounted and wheels balanced and as a bonus you get new style fobs which you can buy for around 10 bucks on ebay.
4. Buy the upgrade RFA from gmpartshouse.com and upgrade to new sensors and fobs. Also expensive, but you won't need to buy sensors for the wheels right now (if the ones you have are still good) and future fob or tpms replacements will be cheaper.
There are probably other variations of this. I think my choice would be to upgrade the rfa receiver since you already have the 2001 sensors mounted and wheels balanced and as a bonus you get new style fobs which you can buy for around 10 bucks on ebay.
Buy the upgraded RFA package, then you can sell your old fobs and the new sensors on ebay (assuming your current sensors are still good) and recoup a couple hundred bucks.
Burning Brakes
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TPMS Sensors
I have a '99-same as '00, and am buying a second set of wheels (BBS LMs). Schrader makes an OEM sensor replacement and got mine on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Schrader-28006.../dp/B002GYOQGC
Not cheap but a LOT less than GM. FWIW.
http://www.amazon.com/Schrader-28006.../dp/B002GYOQGC
Not cheap but a LOT less than GM. FWIW.
Drifting
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I have a '99-same as '00, and am buying a second set of wheels (BBS LMs). Schrader makes an OEM sensor replacement and got mine on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Schrader-28006.../dp/B002GYOQGC
Not cheap but a LOT less than GM. FWIW.
http://www.amazon.com/Schrader-28006.../dp/B002GYOQGC
Not cheap but a LOT less than GM. FWIW.
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Yeah, but then he would have to dismount/remount/balance the tires so add in the cost of that. If he goes with the upgraded RFA he can use the 01-04 sensors that are already on the wheels and not have to deal with that. Plus by upgrading, the next time he has to replace sensors it will be cheaper.
Drifting
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Not in all cases. With the right tire machine you can just break the outer bead and swap out the sensors; then re-inflate the tire. Since the tire never moves on the rim the balance will be minimal. I just went through this process on my car to replace two sensors that were getting old. They put the wheels on the balance machine to check after installing the new sensors and did not need to make any weight adjustments. The cost was ~$15 per wheel.
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Cruising
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Ok thanks for all feedback. I have learned alot. Budget is still an issue. I found 4 new aftermarket tpms for the 2000 on ebay for 145 shipped. Alot of reviews and people seem to be very happy ith them. Any thoughts? Does anybody have any experience with them? Thery are listed in ebay motors under corvette tpms. The seller is new parts plus. Feedback?