The '99 doesn't have the option of cancelling out the DIC warning with the TechII.

Does this statement still hold true or has someone come up with a bypass? I need to delete this annoying warning.

If no "delete warning option" is available, will the sensors fit on a low profile side wall tire like a 245/40ZR18 and a 255/35ZR20?

And last question; where can I pick-up the least expensive '99 sensors, without converting to the 2001 system?

Thanks

Dan

 

Tires have to SPIN to wake up the sensors. TPMS can be tuned out with a TECHII of several aftermarket programmers.

 

Or just push the reset button and the warning disappears until you restart the engine. Why let little things bother you? So the message shows up for a few seconds when you start the car?

As for your sensors fitting in those tires there shouldn't be any problems. The sensors are part of the valve stems and are about 3/4 to 1 inch in thickness and are pretty much contained within the edge of the wheel.

Bill

 

I was in the same situation with my '99. I was swapping several sets of rims. Some had sensors and some didn't.

Like Bill Dearborn stated, I got used to pushing the reset button after I started the car to clear the warnings.

3boystoys said it could be tuned out with a Tech 2, but I thought that was only for the 2001 and newer cars. I thought when the Z06 came out without sensors it became an option to tune it out, but not before. Has anyone been able to tune it out on an early ('99) car?

I was also shopping for less expensive sensors, but I gave up and went with a conversion to the new style. I found a deal at my dealership for the receiver (about $80) and then found Schrader TPMS (Schrader made the OEM ones.The only difference is the aftermarket Schrader are in orange plastic instead of black plastic) in a closeout at Rock Auto ($27 each including nuts). So I went ahead and made the conversion. It is pretty easy to make the receiver change if you have the right connector and you know that there is 2 sided adhesive tape holding the trim panel up. I made up some spade terminals by grinding them down to plug into the existing harness connector. So I can unplug and go back to the original receiver in about 15 minutes. I don't know the best pricing any more since I bought mine about a year ago. At that time Rock Auto and Amazon had the best pricing.

Good luck.

 

I was hoping to find a set of sensors for the '99 at a reasonable price; but that happening looks less likely the more I search! Looks like the conversion is the least expensive alternative.

Pretty sure I'm out of luck tuning away the warning as it's pre-2001.

Bill, the little things do bother me. I'm going to wear out the Reset button!

QCVette, those are the same places I'm sourcing. Also a few tire supply companies, but the 97-00 are pricey!!

8Vette7, I was really hoping that someone has come up with a plug-in sensor override to fool the system.

Thanks All;

Dan

 

TITAN TPMS has sensors for the 99 vet no conversion needed. We will get you taken care of on all your TPMS needs. **FREE SHIPPING** (in the USA) We do ship worldwide!! Easy to instal and you can relearn the system yourself! Let me know if you have any questions.

 

When I was shopping in case I needed them for my '98, the cheapest TPMS I found were at OE Wheels LLC for $140 for a set of four.

 

The sensors mount inside the hole in the rim for the valve stem. The stem gets inserted into the hole and that glan nut secures it into place. This is an aftermarket late model sensor 2001+

The early sensors have a single O ring that seals the stem in the rim hole:









Late model vs early TPMS:




IF,,,,,,,,,,,,, you have rims that have the valve stem hole in other places that will not support the OEM type of mounting, there are several aftermarket companies that have made an adapter that allows you to mount the sensor in ANY rim.


http://g35driver.com/forums/brakes-s...-work-etc.html



Before the aftermarket came to the rescue, we use to have to glue and band the sensor in the center of the rim. :-(

 

#1 question - Yes, the statement is still true.

#2 question - Yes, you would be fine with sensors on those tires. I run sensors on my front 275/30R19 and those have less sidewall then both example sizes you posted.

I have older CCW's so the sensors are glued on as shown in the last picture Bill posted.

 

not to hijack thread but on my 97 I bought several months ago, the rear stems were replaced with none sensor types. I just got my first error message a couple of days ago after I checked the tire pressure with a gauge. And I am only getting the message for the left wheel and not the right. anyone know what is going on, and why I have not got an error message before now?, and why only one wheel?

 

Alright then! May have to re-consider because $140 for four is reasonable.

I think they'll fit the front wheels; but the rears will need some brackets as the valve stems are in the center of the barrel.

Bill, great information! I'll go ahead and get the brackets, just in case I need them.

Thanks to all!

Dan

 

Did you try resetting them with a magnet?

 

 

Dan

Some shops have ZERO knowledge on how tire pressure sensors function and or how they are properly mounted.

I had a shop charge me for new valve stems after they replaced the tires on my 98 coupe.
After I called them on the charge, they stated that they changed out the small valves inside the tire pressure sensor.

WTF????????????

After I said "Take the damn tires off my rims and give me back my old tires, I want my money back", they QUICKLY caved in and took the valve stem charge off the bill.

Don't know why you have rubber stems and no codes but, I would investigate.

BC

 

Nothing to reset.

Maybe I should have clarified from the first post.

Bought the car a year ago, with aftermarket wheels and no sensors installed. Every trip I get the DIC TPMS indication, multiple times. I've about warn out the reset button!

I'm just looking to returning the system to be functional again.

I know this topic pops up often and I was actually hoping that someone had devised a clever way to bypass the system.

Dan

 

Yes they should fit as they are as close to the rim as you can get.

I have CCW 505a 11.5" X 19" with Toyo T1R tires and I have sensors rears are 315/25/19 Fronts are 275/39/19

 

The rears are my concern. You can see the valve stem at the 5:30 position. I need to remove the tires to see how much room I've got.





The fronts I'm not worried about. Valve stem at 8:30 position.




These are "HD Cooldown" wheels. 18" front and 20" rears.