2006 Corvette TPMS Issue
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2006 Corvette TPMS Issue
A week ago Monday, I removed the LR tire, cleaned the wheel well and stripped the red paint from the caliper. The following day, I did the LF tire. Then did the RR tire the next day, then the RF tire on the final day. The process took 4 days. Each tire was only off the car for about 4 hours.
Now, my TPMS reads 0 PSI. They were working fine before I removed each tire/wheel. Drove the car about 10 miles, and they're still reading 0 PSI
Will they "wake up" if I drive the car more? Do they need to be reprogrammed?
Now, my TPMS reads 0 PSI. They were working fine before I removed each tire/wheel. Drove the car about 10 miles, and they're still reading 0 PSI
Will they "wake up" if I drive the car more? Do they need to be reprogrammed?
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I would add a $7 relearn tool to my toolbox. Easy to use and works well. Tire shops like Discount will do it free if you want to stand in line.
https://www.amazon.com/JDIAG-EL-5044...s%2C252&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/JDIAG-EL-5044...s%2C252&sr=8-3
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From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
I would add a $7 relearn tool to my toolbox. Easy to use and works well. Tire shops like Discount will do it free if you want to stand in line.
https://www.amazon.com/JDIAG-EL-5044...s%2C252&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/JDIAG-EL-5044...s%2C252&sr=8-3
I ordered the tool using your link from Amazon. Thank you for the tip.
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I'm thinking about entering it at the Florida Regional in January. I ordered the new 05-07 TM&JG. Very nice. You and your group did an excellent job. You're to be commended.
So, I've been tinkering with the 06. Interesting that I've had the tires/wheels off before to clean things, especially behind the wheels, but never have run into the TPMS issue. Of course, this time, I had each tire off for 4 or more hours... I ordered the "magic tool" from Amazon, and will reprogram them. Back with the C5's, all you needed was a magnet.
I'm not going to French Lick. Hope all goes well.
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Well, "the tool" came today. Put a brand new 9V battery in it. Tried to program the TPMS, and can't get it to work. I go through the procedure holding the "door lock/door unlock" on the FOB. The horn honks. Go to the LF tire.... hold the tool as directed, and nothing. No horn honk. Put the tool on the tire, on the valve stem, on the wheel, etc. Tried the RF, RR, LR. Could never get the horn to honk, and the DIC would not reprogram... Still not working.
Suggestions? Just for yucks, I was thinking of digging out my large magnets, like I used to use on C5's, and see if the magnet might work.
Frustrating..
Suggestions? Just for yucks, I was thinking of digging out my large magnets, like I used to use on C5's, and see if the magnet might work.
Frustrating..
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I took wheels off and drove around for a year on a different set without bothering to reprogram.. Put the original set back on and pressures came back in a few minutes. This is on a 2006 as well.
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Just to "dot the I's and cross the "T's" on this thread. I had an appointment with my local Chevy dealer this morning. This is the dealer that sponsors my Corvette Club. Drove under the canopy and the service writer said "Let's try something". She pulled out the same Amazon tool that I had. Didn't work.
She then went into the dealership and grabbed one of the techs. He came out with a much larger device. Messed with my car for 15-20 minutes. The final diagnosis? NONE of my 4 TPMS sensors are putting out any radio signal. They're dead... Why they worked before is a mystery.
Repair estimate? $202. per sensor + ~$80 labor. We're looking at $900. to fix the problem I said I'd think about it.
The sensors are approximately 7 years old, late 2016-early 2017 vintage.
She then went into the dealership and grabbed one of the techs. He came out with a much larger device. Messed with my car for 15-20 minutes. The final diagnosis? NONE of my 4 TPMS sensors are putting out any radio signal. They're dead... Why they worked before is a mystery.
Repair estimate? $202. per sensor + ~$80 labor. We're looking at $900. to fix the problem I said I'd think about it.
The sensors are approximately 7 years old, late 2016-early 2017 vintage.
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I would check rockauto for the Schrader sensors. Should be $100 delivered. You can test them not installed and program them with your tool amd mark location on sensors. Take to discount tire and have them swapped out.
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$30-$40 for ebay sensors, tire shop breaks beads, installs and programs new sensors for $80-$100. I have ebay sensors in 3 vehicles, with the oldest set now at 6 years old, and zero issues. Will be putting new tires on the Centennial GS next year and will install ebay sensors at that time. The original sensors are still mounted and one is dead.