tire pressure sensors
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Melting Slicks
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tire pressure sensors
can you replace the batteries in the tire sensors,,,,have a chance to buy 4 and need to know if they have a shelf life when not used,,,I have a 98 and wonder what life is,,I have been told 5 years,, so I am close,, do they go dead quicker the more you drive,, or last longer with low miles,,,do they constantly send the signal or only when moving??? Would it be a good deal to buy 4 used ones for spares?????HELP :party: :party: :chevy :chevy :chevy :bs
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Re: tire pressure sensors (wrustywrench)
If you are in doubt about the life of the sensors, you may want to check out this forum vendor, they recondition the sensors and install new batteries in them:
http://www.nericreations.com/
The sensors update (I think) every 60 seconds while the car is in motion (over 20mph). When not moving, they only update once an hour, so a sensor sitting on a shelf, or off a low mileage car should last longer.
If you are buying used sensors, note there are 2 different styles, 97-00, and 01-04. You must keep the same style sensor on your car, they are not interchangeable.
So in your case, any sensor from a 97-00 car will work for you.
:cheers:
http://www.nericreations.com/
The sensors update (I think) every 60 seconds while the car is in motion (over 20mph). When not moving, they only update once an hour, so a sensor sitting on a shelf, or off a low mileage car should last longer.
If you are buying used sensors, note there are 2 different styles, 97-00, and 01-04. You must keep the same style sensor on your car, they are not interchangeable.
So in your case, any sensor from a 97-00 car will work for you.
:cheers:
