tire sensors
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tire sensors
i'm putting on non run flats and do not want or need the sensors, is there a way to de-program the system. someone mentioned a tech II but i checked on the forum and can not find out what or where to get one.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Lucie, FLORIDA 757 RWHP 694 RWTQ
xx.xx
After a awhile from being away from the sensors the digital display will read xx.xx for your back tires. Without the sensor in the rear tires you will NOT be able to put the car into competition mode I think. I know when I was driving to have the car fixed with my Nittos on the back I tried to put it into Competition mode and no good. I'm sure someone will help out further but that was just my experiance with non-runflats. Someone please help out further and give this man an answer thanks. Charlie C6 ROLLER
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i have an 05 a4 sensors are in my tool box in a air tight canister, in my back garage. its 60 ft from my atched garage that i keep the vette in. i drive it every night its been away from sensors 3-4 weeks, no issues i dont get the xx but i dont put it in comp mod, i turn ah and tc off
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Tech 2's are the GM tool, somebody posted a $6,800 price if a Dealer buys them. You would also need access to the frequent updates to the Tech 2 programs.
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sensor question
I have a follow up question on sensors. I am using a set of tires that does not have the sensors on them. I am currently getting a low right rear tire pressure warning on my DIC, which is incorrect. My tires are inflated properly. Heres my question, my service writer tells me the system cannot be reset without having the sensors on the car. The sensors cost $90 a piece, it seems a little expensive just to turn off an idiot light. Yet the idiot light is driving me nuts. Any help or thoughts?
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I have a follow up question on sensors. I am using a set of tires that does not have the sensors on them. I am currently getting a low right rear tire pressure warning on my DIC, which is incorrect. My tires are inflated properly. Heres my question, my service writer tells me the system cannot be reset without having the sensors on the car. The sensors cost $90 a piece, it seems a little expensive just to turn off an idiot light. Yet the idiot light is driving me nuts. Any help or thoughts?
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Thanks Dennis, So you are saying if U add air to my tires with the sensors and then park my vette next to those tires, the signal will pick that up in the car?
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I have a follow up question on sensors. I am using a set of tires that does not have the sensors on them. I am currently getting a low right rear tire pressure warning on my DIC, which is incorrect. My tires are inflated properly. Heres my question, my service writer tells me the system cannot be reset without having the sensors on the car. The sensors cost $90 a piece, it seems a little expensive just to turn off an idiot light. Yet the idiot light is driving me nuts. Any help or thoughts?
You can get new TPMS from Dan at Fred Beans for $52 each or Gene will probably be close to same price.
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Corvettes have had sensors for about 15 years, but they were always there for "information" purposes. In the C5, the Z06 came without sensors and the TPMS was de-programmed - but you could activate the TPMS if you wanted to run sensors.
Congress passed a law a couple years ago that starting Sept. 2007 (2008 model year), ALL 4 wheeled vehicles less than 10,000 lbs. would have to have a TPMS and tire pressure sensors. This was a knee-jerk reaction to Phord Explorers flipping over and killing soccer moms and their families because they never checked their tire pressures.
The Federal Law was passed, and now our Corvettes are like all other vehicles - the sensors are not just for good nice-to-know info anymore, they are there because they are required.
Part of the law was that the instrument panel warnings would be obnoxious and persistent - they don't want you to do away with them so you can't ignore low tire pressures.
Big Brother knows best, so we just have to put up with it!!!
Bob
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In the C-5 forum there was a solution where you put the sensors in a PVC canister and pressurized the canister. You had to carry it in the trunk but it would prevent the warnings.
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Just for reference. With my racing slicks on at WG the Service Tire Monitor came up. No sensors! After punching the button 60 times + finally competition mode came on so I could be on the track without active handling. This worked 7 different times with no consistency on button hits or how they were hit. Thank god it worked or I would have never passed that GT3
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Why not just buy new sensors? Gene has them now for $49.13 each. You have to buy the special nut seperate for $3.16 each.
Then you need to have them calibrated to the car. This is no big deal if you have the special tool or can have your dealer do it for you.
I'm on my 3rd set.
Then you need to have them calibrated to the car. This is no big deal if you have the special tool or can have your dealer do it for you.
I'm on my 3rd set.
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Why not just buy new sensors? Gene has them now for $49.13 each. You have to buy the special nut seperate for $3.16 each.
Then you need to have them calibrated to the car. This is no big deal if you have the special tool or can have your dealer do it for you.
I'm on my 3rd set.
Then you need to have them calibrated to the car. This is no big deal if you have the special tool or can have your dealer do it for you.
I'm on my 3rd set.
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I have had track tires on my car twice with no issues regarding the disabling of the traction control or initiating the competition mode, I do not have the sensors in them, then in the few days following my trip to the track the car started displaying the "tire sensor system" warning and now will not go into comp. mode or disable the active handling! How big of a deal is it to get the sensors calibrated, is it necessary? The dealers in my area are miserable......
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I have had track tires on my car twice with no issues regarding the disabling of the traction control or initiating the competition mode, I do not have the sensors in them, then in the few days following my trip to the track the car started displaying the "tire sensor system" warning and now will not go into comp. mode or disable the active handling! How big of a deal is it to get the sensors calibrated, is it necessary? The dealers in my area are miserable......
A lot of tire shops will do it for free. My 2 local Chebie dealers told me I'd have to bring it back the next day and get in the long service line, then they wanted to charge me - one wanted $10 and the other $49.95 (for a 90 second procedure)!!!
So, I got my own tool. The video below shows it in use.
Is it necessary to get it done? In your case, if you want to turn off AH or go into Comp mode it sounds like it would be necessary.
Tools can be had for about $150 (for a tool that will only work on the C6) and up. I've got a tool like in the video that works on ALL sensors on ALL vehicles for $220.
Bob
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