TPS on HRE Wheels
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TPS on HRE Wheels
Just came from local Chevy dealer, he is unable to program the GM sensors intalled in my HRE 540R's that I am running on an 05 coupe. I don't see any difference from the OE wheel, signal travels through the tire, not the wheel. Right?
Any one on the forum have similar experience and/or suggestions.
Think I will order a tool from Bartec and be done with it!
Any one on the forum have similar experience and/or suggestions.
Think I will order a tool from Bartec and be done with it!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: St. Augustine Fl
I had the same problem, sometimes the distance from the transmitter to the sensor is too far, my dealership could not program mine for a while, then i took my car to CCW and with some finesse they eventually programed the signal, wasnt to difficult tho, I just think my dealer was trying to use C5 transmitters or maybe a magnet
Racer
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From: San Ramon CA
These are one of the sets of HRE’s I’m considering. I had them on my TT and loved them. Would love to see some pics when you get a chance. Hopefully somebody will be able to help you with the problem.
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by oobatz
These are one of the sets of HRE’s I’m considering. I had them on my TT and loved them. Would love to see some pics when you get a chance. Hopefully somebody will be able to help you with the problem.
I had one problem with a sensor leaking. When I removed the valve stem cap, the valve stem must have come loose and started to leak a the wheel. I had to tighten it with a wrench. It leaks everytime I try to remove the stem cap, so I keep a wrench in the glove box. The front tires seemed to have been switched sometime during service. Otherwise, all the sensors work fine.
Last edited by Mez; Apr 14, 2006 at 07:00 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Thousand Oaks California
Originally Posted by speedwaywhite
Just came from local Chevy dealer, he is unable to program the GM sensors intalled in my HRE 540R's that I am running on an 05 coupe. I don't see any difference from the OE wheel, signal travels through the tire, not the wheel. Right?
Any one on the forum have similar experience and/or suggestions.
Think I will order a tool from Bartec and be done with it!
Any one on the forum have similar experience and/or suggestions.
Think I will order a tool from Bartec and be done with it!
Some of the "logo" valve caps are chrome plated ABS, and it is possible that then may decrease the signal strenth. Just a thought.
Drifting
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From: Berkeley CA
Originally Posted by calemasters
The "valve stem" serves as the antenna. Also, I read where it is important to have a valve stem cap, such as the OEM valve cap, that is electrically conductive.
Some of the "logo" valve caps are chrome plated ABS, and it is possible that then may decrease the signal strenth. Just a thought.
Some of the "logo" valve caps are chrome plated ABS, and it is possible that then may decrease the signal strenth. Just a thought.
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