Replacing TPMS

**6 Shooter** · 05-24-10, 12:54 PM

Plan on installing new wheels and tires soon, so I think I will purchase/install new TPMS's also since the batteries are only suppose to be good for 10 years or so.

Kind of curious how many of y'all have replaced yours due to old age/battery wear.

L8TR - D

**Toms01** · 05-24-10, 01:00 PM

I replaced mine D. When I put new tires on last summer I started having trouble with one keeping synced. Just decided to replace them all.

**jrose7004** · 05-24-10, 02:24 PM

I replaced mine on my 04 2 years ago when I got new tires and wheels. All of them were still working but that was the time to do it.

**O Vette** · 05-24-10, 11:16 PM

You guys are doing (have done) the right thing. I was had to replace the right front. Then the dealer couldn't get the TPMS receiver to receive signals from the others. Said I needed a new receiver. Waited two weeks for the part and the dealer now says there are none available from any dealer in the U.S. Can you believe that? They are going to call GM and see if there are any available from the manufacturer. I know there is a law that manufacturers must make parts available for the cars they make for a period of 10yrs. You would think there would be some around somewhere.

**6 Shooter** · 05-25-10, 08:37 AM

O Vette - Click on the pics in my post or on this link: http://revolutionsupply.com/(S(1c05fy45thcxrp3byaz0kh35))/TPMSIndex.aspx

L8TR - D

**Edmond** · 05-25-10, 06:30 PM

Did those come in Z06's or not?

**jrose7004** · 05-25-10, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Edmond

Did those come in Z06's or not?

I don't think they did. You have a repair kit in your car.

**O Vette** · 05-25-10, 09:58 PM

6Shooter - thanks. I will check them out and see if they made the receivers too.

**c5y2k** · 05-26-10, 10:00 AM

I had new ones put in the new wheels when I got them last year. All the old ones still work fine but I figured after 9 years they would be about ready to replace and I got a smoking deal on brand new ones.

**O Vette** · 05-26-10, 10:32 AM

6 Shooter, I checked with Schrader (I think they are the OEM of the Vette sensors) they responded very timely and said they did not make the receivers for the sensors. Still trying to find out the mfg. of the receivers. Interestingly, the receiver works with the key fob. Seems like if it works with the fob it should work with the sensors, but, I guess not.

**Dodgerfan2591** · 05-29-10, 09:02 PM

I also have the receiver on back order. Mine are acting much the same as yours. Am told that the dealer expects approx 3 weeks. They are still being made from what I'm told. Good luck on yours

**O Vette** · 05-29-10, 10:51 PM

Good luck to you, too. I've now been waiting 3 weeks. I suspect this availability problem stems from the mess GM was in and, of course, now they have the government as a partner. That is never good. Let's hope the mfg. makes some quickly. I don't like driving around and having to constantly check the tire pressure.

**Dodgerfan2591** · 05-30-10, 07:47 PM

I'll post as soon as I hear something.

**O Vette** · 06-02-10, 12:16 PM

Does your receiver still operate the remote door locks using the fobs? Mine still operates the doors but, not the TPMS. Seems like if the receiver failed it wouldn't operate either of these functions.

**Dodgerfan2591** · 06-02-10, 10:30 PM

My key fob still activates the doors so that is one reason why I have my doubts that the receiver is the problem. Plus it never gave me problems up till the time I put new rear tires on. I went through the relearn process yesterday with a fairly strong magnet but could not get any of the sensors to relearn and all four of them are new.

I'm thinking of asking the dealer to break down the tires and see if the sensors will relearn when they are nearer to training tool. Once the sensors are releared, the tires could be remounted. Any thoughts?