08-09-2013, 01:24 PM
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Tire Pressure Monitoring & Oil sensor
So, the geek in me wants to come out and play again..
I did a quick google search and found out that a few of the 2000 Alero's had TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System). I'm not sure if the information I seen was correct or not. As far as I know, my Alero didn't come with anything like that.
I seen some aftermarket stuff that you could easily add, but I wasn't sure if the TPMS stuff is vehicle specific. Can anyone shed some light on this?
The other thing I'm wondering is an Oil temperature and level sensor setup. Looks like I found a few of these too, again - not sure if they're vehicle specific.
If both of these systems could/would work.. which I don't see why they couldn't could anybody recommend any?
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08-09-2013, 01:42 PM
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The TPMS is pretty vehicle specific. It uses the wheel speed sensors on the wheel bearing to detect if one of the tires has low tire pressure. You would need the correct ABS computer and many other components to do this. It may not be worth the hassle. I actually think there may be TPMS retro fit kits out there but I don't know for a fact.
Also you would be looking at an aftermarket set up for oil temperature and oil pressure. The oil level is determined by oil pressure. These mods require aftermarket gauges as well. Many of the other guys on here have done this before.
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08-09-2013, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shiwnath
The TPMS is pretty vehicle specific. It uses the wheel speed sensors on the wheel bearing to detect if one of the tires has low tire pressure. You would need the correct ABS computer and many other components to do this. It may not be worth the hassle. I actually think there may be TPMS retro fit kits out there but I don't know for a fact.
Also you would be looking at an aftermarket set up for oil temperature and oil pressure. The oil level is determined by oil pressure. These mods require aftermarket gauges as well. Many of the other guys on here have done this before.
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Yeah, in my google search I came across a retro fit kit but wasn't sure if it would work. It does in fact list the 2000 olds alero but I don't believe everything I see on the internet.
Heres one: http://www.autopartsfair.com/oldsmob...-tpms409s.html
As far as aftermarket goes, I don't really mind. I'm assuming the oil level / pressure would also be vehicle specific? Retro kit for this too perhaps?
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08-09-2013, 01:54 PM
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My 1999 Alero does have TPMS from the factory. I thought that all Aleros have this??? It works exactly as described by Shiwnath in that there is nothing in the tire (which is nice since I don't get gouged by tire shops).
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08-09-2013, 01:58 PM
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In a perfect world.
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Originally Posted by zzyzzx
My 1999 Alero does have TPMS from the factory. I thought that all Aleros have this??? It works exactly as described by Shiwnath in that there is nothing in the tire (which is nice since I don't get gouged by tire shops).
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Well, in a perfect world I suppose I should have gotten one. Just my luck! Looks like retro fit kit might be the only way to cost in terms of cost / hassle like Shiwnath said. Those tire shops aren't gonna like me. xD
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08-09-2013, 06:43 PM
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I don't know why you would want them, in the two vehicles we have had them in that it did anything 04' freestar and 04' suburban, they have had more faulty readings than accurate ones, and in my alero which is an 03' and is supposed to have a setup, i had multiple tires go from full to flat on short trips to the tire shop and never seen it come on, yet i have seen the tires spinning when having to make a quick turn in my friends 01' alero make their tire pressure light come on
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08-09-2013, 07:40 PM
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My wife's Aurora has the same type of TPMS as mentioned but it works rather well. I can honestly think of only a time or 2 it was off and that was with the old factory chrome garbage wheels that leaked consistently.
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08-10-2013, 09:52 AM
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In my 2000 5-speed the low tire pressure light has been on since i got the.car... tires are always checked manually and maintained at proper levels... not sure if this is on due to a rear speed sensor issue or not...
My 99 alero had it as well and didn't come on once in 3 yrs of driving dispite having low pressur in one tire due to a nail in the tire...
My 2002 came on a couple times, again faulty readings and hasn't come on once since upgrading my wheel and tire combos...
If i remember right the system is designed only to come on if there is a dramatic drop in pressure ie. 25 psi drop or higher... can't remember for sure though
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08-10-2013, 10:18 AM
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ok, I cant look at this any longer.
Please read the info in my page (the normal text u may to translate but thats no big hassle)
the PDF is in english.
http://gm-alero.de/63/tire-pressure-...ng-system-tpms
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08-10-2013, 12:27 PM
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So basically any time you do anything with your tires, ie change or inflate your tires, you should reset the tire pressure monitor.
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08-10-2013, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shiwnath
So basically any time you do anything with your tires, ie change or inflate your tires, you should reset the tire pressure monitor.
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that is correct. it senses wheel speed changes and the only way it knows you have a low tire is because one tire will be going faster then the other.
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08-12-2013, 03:27 AM
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^^ Yes.
Newer cars have the little sensor on the tire stem and are inside the tire, bolted to the rim. The Alero's is like a first gen which used it's hubs to decide if one tire is 12 psi below the others
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08-12-2013, 09:38 AM
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The only time my TPMS went off is when I got a nail in the tire, so it's good that it warned me about this before I found out about it the hard way. Resetting it was a PIA. I would not add one if the car didn't already have it.
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08-12-2013, 10:13 AM
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resetting the TMPS in the Alero is easy and straight forward.
Awesome system to have.
These little Sensors in the rims, and so well ... i am not a fan of it. For service works and car lifts it give u quite some trouble sometimes
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08-13-2013, 08:37 PM
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Anytime tires are changed, rotated, or have the pressures adjusted you should definitely hit that rest button. This throws the car into re-learn mode and makes sure the changes are accommodated for. The factory TPMS system has worked great for me and has helped indicate tire problems while on the road. The EBCM needs to go throw a few phases of driving speeds to properly calibrate itself:
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08-14-2013, 02:03 AM
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thats what I already posted a few days ago
But thanks for reassuring my info
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