Installed TPMS Sensor-2000 Corvette
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Le Mans Master
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Installed TPMS Sensor-2000 Corvette
In 2004 I purchased my 2000 Corvette hardtop. I immediately installed a set of C5 Z05 wheels and Goodyear Supercar tires on it with 4 new TPMS sensors. (GM Part # 10438853)
Well, after 16 years and about 10,000 miles, one of my sensors quit working. I even went through the programming process a couple of times to be sure it was bad and each time the bad sensor failed to respond, while the other three responded normally. After checking here for the latest on what sensors to use to replace the original sensor, I ordered two (always have to have a spare), #28006 Schrader sensors from Rock Auto. ($25 @
)
I replaced the failed sensor with one of the new sensors and attempted to program the system. Same as before, the new sensor failed to respond, while the other three responded normally. I then took the other new sensor I had purchased from the box and attempted to program it in place of the non-functioning sensor. All four sensors (three original and 1 new) programmed as they should have. What are the odds, I buy 2 new sensors and the one I install is bad, DUH!
I then changed out the non-functioning, NEW sensor with the one I had programmed off the tire. I went to program the sensors as before and the 2nd new sensor would now not function. This made no sense, it would program off the tire/wheel, but not on the tire/wheel? I then tested the 1st new sensor (now off the tire/wheel) and sure enough it will program. Get a stronger magnet!
I was using the same magnet (an old, medium sized, speaker magnet) I had used for years on a number of cars and even though to worked with the old sensors mounted in the wheels, it only worked on the new sensors when the magnet was in almost direct contact with the new sensor. I grabbed a couple of extension magnets I had and along with my speaker magnet attempted another reprogramming and sure enough the new sensor responded as it should.
I learned two important things from all this;
1) test the new sensors before installing them (if possible) to verify that they do in fact work, and if it passes the test...
2) expect that it may require some additional magnetic help, if it doesn't respond immediately once installed.
One additional thing, the shop that R&R'd the sensors for me said that they could pre-program the sensor by cloneing the old one with their programming tool. When they tried to clone the new #28006 Schrader sensor, they told me it wouldn't respond and suggested it might be bad. So initially when it didn't respond to my manual programming I thought, well they were right, a bad sensor. Once I tested both sensors (off the tie/wheel) and got them to work, I realized that their tool was not set up for the '97-2000 system in my Corvette.
Good luck and thanks for all of the support Corvette Forum... 
GUSTO
Well, after 16 years and about 10,000 miles, one of my sensors quit working. I even went through the programming process a couple of times to be sure it was bad and each time the bad sensor failed to respond, while the other three responded normally. After checking here for the latest on what sensors to use to replace the original sensor, I ordered two (always have to have a spare), #28006 Schrader sensors from Rock Auto. ($25 @
)I replaced the failed sensor with one of the new sensors and attempted to program the system. Same as before, the new sensor failed to respond, while the other three responded normally. I then took the other new sensor I had purchased from the box and attempted to program it in place of the non-functioning sensor. All four sensors (three original and 1 new) programmed as they should have. What are the odds, I buy 2 new sensors and the one I install is bad, DUH!
I then changed out the non-functioning, NEW sensor with the one I had programmed off the tire. I went to program the sensors as before and the 2nd new sensor would now not function. This made no sense, it would program off the tire/wheel, but not on the tire/wheel? I then tested the 1st new sensor (now off the tire/wheel) and sure enough it will program. Get a stronger magnet!
I was using the same magnet (an old, medium sized, speaker magnet) I had used for years on a number of cars and even though to worked with the old sensors mounted in the wheels, it only worked on the new sensors when the magnet was in almost direct contact with the new sensor. I grabbed a couple of extension magnets I had and along with my speaker magnet attempted another reprogramming and sure enough the new sensor responded as it should.
I learned two important things from all this;
1) test the new sensors before installing them (if possible) to verify that they do in fact work, and if it passes the test...
2) expect that it may require some additional magnetic help, if it doesn't respond immediately once installed.
One additional thing, the shop that R&R'd the sensors for me said that they could pre-program the sensor by cloneing the old one with their programming tool. When they tried to clone the new #28006 Schrader sensor, they told me it wouldn't respond and suggested it might be bad. So initially when it didn't respond to my manual programming I thought, well they were right, a bad sensor. Once I tested both sensors (off the tie/wheel) and got them to work, I realized that their tool was not set up for the '97-2000 system in my Corvette.
Good luck and thanks for all of the support Corvette Forum...
GUSTO
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Not being a fan of doing things twice. when I buy mine I pre-program and label them prior to getting the tires mounted. All you have to deal with is a zero pressure warning until you get them mounted.
Also, I check date codes on them. Once I got ones that were several years old and were promised to be newly produced - they went back. Last set I got from Rock Auto (Schrader) was less than a year old.
Also, I check date codes on them. Once I got ones that were several years old and were promised to be newly produced - they went back. Last set I got from Rock Auto (Schrader) was less than a year old.
Last edited by Ed Ramberger; May 6, 2021 at 09:43 AM.
Drifting
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These sensors, both early models and the later years, require a strong magnet. I went thru this BS when I replaced my '98 with the later years sensors along with the receiver. I couldn't get them to respond with a horseshoe magnet. I bit the bullet and ordered one from Amazon designed for sensor programming. It worked perfectly...
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Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
Not being a fan of doing things twice. when I buy mine I pre-program and label them prior to getting the tires mounted. All you have to deal with is a zero pressure warning until you get them mounted.
Also, I check date codes on them. Once I got ones that were several years old and were promised to be newly produced - they went back. Last set I got from Rock Auto (Schrader) was less than a year old.
Also, I check date codes on them. Once I got ones that were several years old and were promised to be newly produced - they went back. Last set I got from Rock Auto (Schrader) was less than a year old.
Should be good to go until our gas powered cars are fully banned by the government...
GUSTO
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I'd like to make a suggestion. I use a "donut" type magnet. They have the hole in the center to help hold them to a "dimple" in a steel OEM trans oil pan. Only purpose is to catch any metal shavings/particles that may get past a screen type auto trans oil filter. They are VERY powerful for their size. They fit right down over the TPMS valve stem. They work very well. Most auto trans shops/junkyards have them coming out their 'yang yang'. Anyway, they should have a lot of these magnets.....
