WTB 1995 (1993-1996) low tire pressure wheel sensor, white (off white, beige) case, any color label (orange, yellow, blue, green) with or without wheel clamp. If no one in NCRS has one for sell, know where I could get one? Tried eBay, some salvage yards, no luck. Michael Armand (mtzmha@hotmail.com) 919-623-0989
WTB Low Tire pressure sensor
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WTB 1995 (1993-1996) low tire pressure wheel sensor, white (off white, beige) case, any color label (orange, yellow, blue, green) with or without wheel clamp. If no one in NCRS has one for sell, know where I could get one? Tried eBay, some salvage yards, no luck. Michael Armand (mtzmha@hotmail.com) 919-623-0989
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I don't understand why the color of the label is unimportant to you. These sensors are specific as to wheel position. The color of the label (and GM part number on the label) indicates which position the sensor serves. There are 4 different sensors per car.
In any event, these sensors are extremely difficult to find at this point and are long-since GM-discontinued. They are, basically, an antiquated design that's been out of use for a very long time now. Since newer vehicles, including Corvette, use completely different sensor designs, these old things have been "left in the dust". Unfortunately, for a working TPMS on late C4's, one needs them. At this point, I'd say your best bet is going to be a used C4 parts specialist.
GM part numbers were as follows:
left rear-----GM #10161854
right front----GM #10161855
left front------GM #10161856
right rear------GM #10161857In Appreciation of John Hinckley- Top
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Joe, while you're correct that each colored sensor is wheel-specific, there was a really good article in a past Restorer (forget the issue, but I could probably find it) that shows how one can convert any colored sensor to work at any wheel position. So, even if OP can't find the correct-colored one right off, this may be an option.Last edited by Pat M.; March 17, 2017, 04:00 PM.- Top
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OK Guys...the article referenced was in the Fall 2009 Restorer by Mike McCloskey and a link is below.
And today is everyone's lucky day because there's also a link to an article that will be in the Summer 2017 issue, so everyone gets an advance look...
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Joe, while you're correct that each colored sensor is wheel-specific, there was a really good article in a past Restorer (forget the issue, but I could probably find it) that shows how one can convert any colored sensor to work at any wheel position. So, even if OP can't find the correct-colored one right off, this may be an option.
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That's interesting; I didn't know they could be converted. However, after reviewing the procedure, I don't know that I'd want to try it. Maybe I'm just "chicken".
By the way, I think the biggest "killer" of these things is tire installers. Even though I believe there is a warning label on the wheels, most installers probably have not even seen this type of sensor and are expecting the later design TPMS sensors which are FAR more common.In Appreciation of John Hinckley- Top
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By the way, I think the biggest "killer" of these things is tire installers. Even though I believe there is a warning label on the wheels, most installers probably have not even seen this type of sensor and are expecting the later design TPMS sensors which are FAR more common.- Top
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