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TPMS failure question >
2011 GS (A6) ... 16,000 miles
I have a failed TPMS sensor on the left / rear tire. The tire has the correct amount of air (30 psi as measured with a quality air gauge).
The 'Tire Pressure Warning Light' came on as well as a DIC message that says 'Service Tire Monitor'.
On the display, all the other 3 tires show 30 psi, but the left / rear shows XXX.
My question before I have the TPMS sensor replaced in the left / rear tire ... Will this degrade any other systems on the car from working as they are supposed to (I know it won't go into a 'limp home' mode), but will it effect something else related to performance?
Thanks,
Ron
I have a failed TPMS sensor on the left / rear tire. The tire has the correct amount of air (30 psi as measured with a quality air gauge).
The 'Tire Pressure Warning Light' came on as well as a DIC message that says 'Service Tire Monitor'.
On the display, all the other 3 tires show 30 psi, but the left / rear shows XXX.
My question before I have the TPMS sensor replaced in the left / rear tire ... Will this degrade any other systems on the car from working as they are supposed to (I know it won't go into a 'limp home' mode), but will it effect something else related to performance?
Thanks,
Ron
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Here is the Schrader P/N 20158 TPMS sensor for $ 27.99 each with free shipping:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Schrader...9Y7jZc&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Schrader...9Y7jZc&vxp=mtr
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The TPMS sensors that are in my 2011 GS are non-OEM and were installed 6 years ago when the car was new ... just now, only 1 of them has failed.
And they were them cheap green colored sensors made in China !
I don't think that's too bad of a record?
BTW ... I am thinking that the Schrader sensors are of better quality than those green Chinese ones.
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And they were them cheap green colored sensors made in China !
I don't think that's too bad of a record?
BTW ... I am thinking that the Schrader sensors are of better quality than those green Chinese ones.
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Last edited by Turbo6TA; May 13, 2017 at 10:55 PM.
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This is the 2nd time in about a week that my left / rear has done this. It reset itself last time ... I don't know what it will do this time around.
Anyway, I just ordered one of those $28 Schrader sensors just in case.
You know, Schrader makes good stuff ... In fact, I believe they invented the tire valve many many years ago ... the "Schrader Valve".
My bet is that the factory OEM TPMS sensors in our Corvettes is more than likely made by Schrader for GM.
Anyway, I just ordered one of those $28 Schrader sensors just in case.
You know, Schrader makes good stuff ... In fact, I believe they invented the tire valve many many years ago ... the "Schrader Valve".
My bet is that the factory OEM TPMS sensors in our Corvettes is more than likely made by Schrader for GM.
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BTW .... I understand that you can change a TPMS sensor by just breaking the bead of the tire and reaching in there (not completely removing the tire from the wheel) ... is that true?
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Last edited by Turbo6TA; May 14, 2017 at 08:06 AM.
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Aftermarket sensors are fine. Ppl get caught up in genuine parts. Just use reputable brands. Yes you can crack the bead to install. Make sure the tpms is preprogrammed by the vendor. I sell wheels and have never had an aftermarket tpms sensor that was new nor work and we only use preprogrammed universal sensors
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I had the same issue last October. Left rear TPMS showed XX and Service Tire Monitor on DIC. I couldn't put the car into Competitive Driving Mode but otherwise it was fine until I got it replaced. I was on a trip to the Corvette Museum about an hour from home when it happened.
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I agree to ck it first. As to Schrader, they've been used on Corvettes since the C5 models back in the late 90s so it's not like they build a crappy product or have never been on Vettes. Sidenote: back in the C4 era, Schrader valves were used in the fuel system
As to Chinese products, it is all about what is speced, and what is QC'd. You don't ask/pay for better stuff as a jobber., you don't get. You don't check it after production, sometimes you don't get, no matter what you paid for it. This is not about end user; it's about the jobber/wholesaler.
As to Chinese products, it is all about what is speced, and what is QC'd. You don't ask/pay for better stuff as a jobber., you don't get. You don't check it after production, sometimes you don't get, no matter what you paid for it. This is not about end user; it's about the jobber/wholesaler.
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One of mine was serviced that way under warranty by a dealer...sensor was fine but the battery therein was replaced.
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one of mine has been messed up for about 18 months - once it gave a reading of zero and the DIC gave a message saying the speed is limited to 55 until the pressure reading corrected itself
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The problem hasn't gone away, but it won't put you in any limp mode or anything, if that is what is the concern.
It may say 55mph, but since when has that sign ever kept any of us from speeding?
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It gives messages of a couple sorts, but doesn't really mean anything. It doesn't affect anything at all. Press reset and the messages are gone.
The problem hasn't gone away, but it won't put you in any limp mode or anything, if that is what is the concern.
It may say 55mph, but since when has that sign ever kept any of us from speeding?
The problem hasn't gone away, but it won't put you in any limp mode or anything, if that is what is the concern.
It may say 55mph, but since when has that sign ever kept any of us from speeding?