TPM sensors
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TPM sensors
Hello everyone, just bought an 07 Z06 lastnight and Love it. On the way home hit a small little bump, after that my TPM sensor went off. On the dash it shows all my PSI's are xx. Any advice?
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Would expect that might be a loose connection around the TPMS controller. Can't imagine all of your tire sensors went out due to a bump. Can't recall where it's located, but believe under rear deck somewhere. Perhaps more knowlegeable forum member can shed some light. I just replaced wheels/tires/TPMS in my '06 and reprogrammed.. All were working fine on the orignal setup, so sensors still going strong.
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This is a great place to get answers to all your questions about the car.
The bump did not do anything to your tire pressure sensors.
Have you driven it since getting it home? Let us know if next time you start it up if you once again have a display of tire pressures in the DIC.
I'm almost positive that your only problem is that the sensors in the tires are not programmed into the TPMS computer memory.
The TPMS is actually part of the RCDLR module (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver), and it's located in the center console. It's very rare to have problems with that unit, and if it were to have problems you'd probably see it first in issues with the fob and opening doors, etc.
I bet while you were driving along you got a "Service Tire Monitor" message in the DIC. And I also bet that on your way home you had been driving for about 30 minutes when that occurred.
The TPMS memory can hold 4 tire pressure sensor ID#'s. Did you buy the car from a dealer, or an individual???
If you bought it from an individual, ask if they swapped wheels before selling it to you. A dealer probably won't know if that was done just before it was traded in.
If the last owner had different wheels on the car, and before selling it swapped the OE wheels back on without programming those 4 sensors into the TPMS memory, then with a 2007 or 2008 you'll have right at about 30 minutes of driving while the TPMS is listening for signals from the tire pressure sensors. Other model years have different time periods (2005-2006 is 60 minutes; 2009+ is 20 minutes). After that time period is up (and that's one ignition cycle without shutting off the ignition), the system thinks that the problem may be with the TPMS itself, and you'll get that "Service Tire Monitor" message.
When you shut down the car and then restart, you'll have another 30 minutes of driving before you get a message. During that period of time the DIC displays the last known tire pressures while waiting for transmissions from the sensors with updated pressures.
So, I'm pretty sure all you need to do is have the tire pressure sensors programmed into your TPMS. This requires a TPMS tool that transmits a signal that will trigger the sensor to send its data to the TPMS during the relearn programming procedure. Any good tire shop should be able to do it for you - it's about a 1 minute procedure and should be free, or at least just a couple $$.
Good luck, and enjoy your Z06 - they're a FANTASTIC car!!!
BTW, fill out your profile with some info about your car and your location, etc.
Bob
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Congrats on the Z06, and welcome to the forum!!!
This is a great place to get answers to all your questions about the car.
The bump did not do anything to your tire pressure sensors.
Have you driven it since getting it home? Let us know if next time you start it up if you once again have a display of tire pressures in the DIC.
I'm almost positive that your only problem is that the sensors in the tires are not programmed into the TPMS computer memory.
The TPMS is actually part of the RCDLR module (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver), and it's located in the center console. It's very rare to have problems with that unit, and if it were to have problems you'd probably see it first in issues with the fob and opening doors, etc.
I bet while you were driving along you got a "Service Tire Monitor" message in the DIC. And I also bet that on your way home you had been driving for about 30 minutes when that occurred.
The TPMS memory can hold 4 tire pressure sensor ID#'s. Did you buy the car from a dealer, or an individual???
If you bought it from an individual, ask if they swapped wheels before selling it to you. A dealer probably won't know if that was done just before it was traded in.
If the last owner had different wheels on the car, and before selling it swapped the OE wheels back on without programming those 4 sensors into the TPMS memory, then with a 2007 or 2008 you'll have right at about 30 minutes of driving while the TPMS is listening for signals from the tire pressure sensors. Other model years have different time periods (2005-2006 is 60 minutes; 2009+ is 20 minutes). After that time period is up (and that's one ignition cycle without shutting off the ignition), the system thinks that the problem may be with the TPMS itself, and you'll get that "Service Tire Monitor" message.
When you shut down the car and then restart, you'll have another 30 minutes of driving before you get a message. During that period of time the DIC displays the last known tire pressures while waiting for transmissions from the sensors with updated pressures.
So, I'm pretty sure all you need to do is have the tire pressure sensors programmed into your TPMS. This requires a TPMS tool that transmits a signal that will trigger the sensor to send its data to the TPMS during the relearn programming procedure. Any good tire shop should be able to do it for you - it's about a 1 minute procedure and should be free, or at least just a couple $$.
Good luck, and enjoy your Z06 - they're a FANTASTIC car!!!
BTW, fill out your profile with some info about your car and your location, etc.
Bob
This is a great place to get answers to all your questions about the car.
The bump did not do anything to your tire pressure sensors.
Have you driven it since getting it home? Let us know if next time you start it up if you once again have a display of tire pressures in the DIC.
I'm almost positive that your only problem is that the sensors in the tires are not programmed into the TPMS computer memory.
The TPMS is actually part of the RCDLR module (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver), and it's located in the center console. It's very rare to have problems with that unit, and if it were to have problems you'd probably see it first in issues with the fob and opening doors, etc.
I bet while you were driving along you got a "Service Tire Monitor" message in the DIC. And I also bet that on your way home you had been driving for about 30 minutes when that occurred.
The TPMS memory can hold 4 tire pressure sensor ID#'s. Did you buy the car from a dealer, or an individual???
If you bought it from an individual, ask if they swapped wheels before selling it to you. A dealer probably won't know if that was done just before it was traded in.
If the last owner had different wheels on the car, and before selling it swapped the OE wheels back on without programming those 4 sensors into the TPMS memory, then with a 2007 or 2008 you'll have right at about 30 minutes of driving while the TPMS is listening for signals from the tire pressure sensors. Other model years have different time periods (2005-2006 is 60 minutes; 2009+ is 20 minutes). After that time period is up (and that's one ignition cycle without shutting off the ignition), the system thinks that the problem may be with the TPMS itself, and you'll get that "Service Tire Monitor" message.
When you shut down the car and then restart, you'll have another 30 minutes of driving before you get a message. During that period of time the DIC displays the last known tire pressures while waiting for transmissions from the sensors with updated pressures.
So, I'm pretty sure all you need to do is have the tire pressure sensors programmed into your TPMS. This requires a TPMS tool that transmits a signal that will trigger the sensor to send its data to the TPMS during the relearn programming procedure. Any good tire shop should be able to do it for you - it's about a 1 minute procedure and should be free, or at least just a couple $$.
Good luck, and enjoy your Z06 - they're a FANTASTIC car!!!
BTW, fill out your profile with some info about your car and your location, etc.
Bob
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Performance compound brake pads just squeal and make dust - that's what you have to put up with for great braking!!
For driving on the street, Carbotech 1521 Bobcats are a good solution - you'll still get good braking with very low dust and squealing.
If you'll be tracking the car, you can swap to a Carbotech aggressive track compound with no problems if you're running their pads on the street.
The OE pads are actually individual "padlets", but most all the aftermarket pads are available in one piece pads as well as padlets.
Bob
For driving on the street, Carbotech 1521 Bobcats are a good solution - you'll still get good braking with very low dust and squealing.
If you'll be tracking the car, you can swap to a Carbotech aggressive track compound with no problems if you're running their pads on the street.
The OE pads are actually individual "padlets", but most all the aftermarket pads are available in one piece pads as well as padlets.
Bob
