TPMS replacement
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Racer
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TPMS replacement
Looking for help, links for replacing TPMS on an 07 Z51.
From what I can gather, seven years is a long time for the sensors.
Is it the case they can be rebuilt/serviced or is replacement called for ?
If replacement, how ?
Any, all help, clues, hints, welcome..........
From what I can gather, seven years is a long time for the sensors.
Is it the case they can be rebuilt/serviced or is replacement called for ?
If replacement, how ?
Any, all help, clues, hints, welcome..........
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Unless you are having problems you shouldn't need to replace them yet. Supposed to last at least ten years and my 10+ year old vette didn't need new ones. If, or when, you change tires that would be an ideal time since the sensors will be exposed. They are part of the tire stem. They are not meant to be serviced and should be replaced.
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Racer
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Unless you are having problems you shouldn't need to replace them yet. Supposed to last at least ten years and my 10+ year old vette didn't need new ones. If, or when, you change tires that would be an ideal time since the sensors will be exposed. They are part of the tire stem. They are not meant to be serviced and should be replaced.
So far as installation goes, how ?
Yeah- I'm that clueless...........
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Jut have the tire shop replace them, it's just like installing a valve stem.
they can also program them to the car. I have a tool to do it so I usually do my own when I have changed sensors.
they can also program them to the car. I have a tool to do it so I usually do my own when I have changed sensors.
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Wait, all four are not showing any readings? Those are, at most, eight year old sensors ('06 model year car built in mid-'05). I would think they should still work. If all four are out, I would think something else is going on. Dave, what do you think (mcandrews)?
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Maybe try to reprogram them first if they are all out.
I have had to replace two of them already on my 2006. I think the other two are getting weak. They are hard to trigger when programming then.
I have had to replace two of them already on my 2006. I think the other two are getting weak. They are hard to trigger when programming then.
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First thing I would do it try to reprogram, if not then I would have tire place look and see if there is even a sensor in there.
Then I would maybe get a sensor and see if it will program to the car prior to installing. If it beeps and registers then it is probably ok to install them.
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I replaced all four last year on my '06 because one started reporting a flat tire intermittently. When you get replacements, make sure you get Schrader or GM OEM -they are made by Schrader. Some shops are using cheaper brands that may be a problem. Trust me on this one - I know!
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I replaced all four last year on my '06 because one started reporting a flat tire intermittently. When you get replacements, make sure you get Schrader or GM OEM -they are made by Schrader. Some shops are using cheaper brands that may be a problem. Trust me on this one - I know!
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I have two complete sets of wheels and tires that i swap back and forth on our 2005. I bought the unit for programming the TPMS sensors to the computer. It takes about a minute to do all four wheels. They are 8-9 years old and still working fine........so far.
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