{"product_id":"tpms-sensor-eliminators-chevrolet-corvette-2008-2017-tpms-sensor-emulator","title":"Chevrolet Corvette 2008-2017 TPMS Sensor Emulator","description":"\u003cp\u003eTPMS sensor emulator for the 2008–2017 Chevrolet Corvette. It stands in for the factory wheel sensors so the tire-pressure monitoring system sees the signals it expects and the TPMS warning stays off when the wheels on the vehicle do not have working sensors. Keep in mind that the module reports what the system expects to see, not what is actually in the tires. A good gauge becomes your tire-pressure monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach row below is listed as a 100% fitment match:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChevrolet Corvette: 2008–2017\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the model and year rows above as the deciding check. Different receivers or sensor configurations within the same nameplate are why fitment is listed this narrowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow factory TPMS works on these vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery wheel on the Chevrolet Corvette normally carries a pressure sensor with its own ID, and the vehicle only listens for the IDs it has learned. Mount wheels without sensors and those IDs stop transmitting, so the system reports a fault. Under FMVSS No. 138, that fault shows as a TPMS light that flashes for roughly a minute at start-up and then stays lit, repeating on every start until the system sees its sensors again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUsing the placard pressure\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the cold inflation pressure printed on the tire placard on the driver-side door jamb, not the maximum figure molded into the tire sidewall. \"Cold\" means the vehicle has been parked for about three hours or driven only a short distance. Check every tire including the spare, add air in small steps, and recheck. Doing this monthly covers most of what the TPMS warning would have told you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResponsible use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the emulator in place, the dashboard will not tell you about a leak. Check all four tires (and the spare) with a gauge at least once a month and before long trips, using the cold pressures on the door-jamb placard, and look for nails, cuts and bulges while you are there. Federal law also bars dealers and repair businesses from knowingly disabling required safety equipment, and state inspection rules differ, so check what applies to your vehicle and use before running it on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits in\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual situation is a second wheel set: dedicated winter wheels, track wheels or off-road wheels that were never fitted with sensors. Buying and programming a second set of sensors costs money and time, and without them the TPMS light stays on all season. An emulator covers that set while the original wheels and sensors sit in storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSwitching between wheel sets\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost owners switch between two sets of wheels once or twice a year. Keep the instructions with the emulator so the swap is easy to repeat, and note which wheels were on which corner. If you have the original sensor wheels mounted again and the light stays on, run the vehicle's standard TPMS relearn procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore installation, make sure the TPMS system works on the original wheels. If it already shows a fault with good sensors fitted, the problem is in the vehicle (receiver, module or wiring), and that needs repair first. Starting from a working system makes the emulator setup straightforward to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does and does not do\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplies the TPMS signals the listed vehicle expects so the warning stays off on wheels without sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not read, store or display real tire pressures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not repair a faulty receiver, body module or wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not replace pressure checks with a gauge or tire inspections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConfirm these points\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour model and year match a row above (2008–2017 Chevrolet Corvette).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe TPMS system works normally on your original sensor-equipped wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo aftermarket TPMS receiver or display has been added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a tire gauge and will check pressures manually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsure? Email your VIN to support@automotivebypass.com.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvery listed year\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne row per model year, from the fitment data for this SKU:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine \/ trim\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListing note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChevrolet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorvette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Fitment Match | OEM-Grade Quality | Plug \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo kinds of TPMS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two ways to monitor tire pressure. Indirect systems use the ABS wheel-speed sensors and look for a tire turning faster because it is underinflated. Direct systems, like the one on the Chevrolet Corvette, put a battery-powered sensor in each wheel, usually on the valve stem, and transmit actual pressure. Because a direct system expects to hear each sensor, wheels without sensors cause a fault, which is the situation the emulator addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen the sensor wheels go back on (GM)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGM's documented relearn is quick once you have a TPMS tool. Set the parking brake, switch the ignition on without starting the engine and put the receiver in learn mode (LOCK plus UNLOCK on the fob for roughly five seconds, or the tire-pressure item in the DIC menu) until the horn chirps twice. Trigger the sensors in the order driver front, passenger front, passenger rear, driver rear; each answers with a chirp, and the last with two. The process stops if the first wheel takes more than two minutes or all four take more than five.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStill lit after setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check fitment and repeat the steps in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was lit before:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repair the existing TPMS fault first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack on original wheels and lit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the vehicle's normal relearn procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure what is happening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Email support with your VIN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat FMVSS No. 138 requires\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFMVSS No. 138 came out of the TREAD Act of 2000. Phase-in started in October 2005, and all new US light vehicles up to 10,000 lb GVWR built from September 1, 2007 must have TPMS. The rule sets a low-pressure warning at 25% below the placard pressure, within 20 minutes of driving, and a separate malfunction signal: about a minute of flashing at start-up followed by a steady light. A missing sensor signal counts as a malfunction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuick definitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFMVSS No. 138:\u003c\/strong\u003e The federal safety standard that requires TPMS on new US light vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacard pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e The recommended cold inflation pressure on the driver-side door-jamb label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTPMS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tire pressure monitoring system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect TPMS:\u003c\/strong\u003e A system with a pressure sensor in each wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalfunction indicator:\u003c\/strong\u003e The TPMS light flashing at start-up and then staying on, signalling a system fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelearn:\u003c\/strong\u003e The procedure that teaches the vehicle the IDs of its wheel sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking TPMS on the original wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for your exact vehicle at hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTire gauge ready; pressures set cold to the placard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal wheels stored safely, caps on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup completed step by step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDash checked after a restart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonthly pressure check scheduled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions owners ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it legal to use on the road?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTPMS is required equipment on new US light vehicles, and rules for owners and inspections vary by state. Check what applies before road use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it measure tire pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It supplies the signals the system expects. Check pressures with a gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fix a TPMS receiver or module fault?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Receiver, wiring and module faults need their own diagnosis and repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Chevrolet Corvette years does this TPMS emulator fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fitment table lists Chevrolet Corvette 2008–2017. Match your exact model and year before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan a tire shop work on the vehicle with the emulator installed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell the shop it is installed. Federal law restricts repair businesses from knowingly making TPMS inoperative, so some shops may ask you to remove it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my TPMS light flash and then stay on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder FMVSS No. 138, a light that flashes for about a minute and then stays on indicates a system malfunction, such as missing sensor signals, rather than low pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it work on a vehicle that is not listed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not assume it will. TPMS receivers and sensor setups vary by model and year, so match the fitment rows or send the VIN to support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I still need to check tire pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Check all tires cold at least once a month with a gauge, using the pressures on the driver-side door-jamb placard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I go back to the original sensors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Remove the emulator, refit the sensor-equipped wheels and follow the vehicle's normal TPMS procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is TPMS required on US vehicles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TREAD Act of 2000 directed NHTSA to require tire-pressure warnings, which led to FMVSS No. 138. All new US light vehicles built from September 1, 2007 must have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping and support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free to the contiguous US. Orders leave in 1–2 business days and usually arrive 3–4 business days later. Returns are accepted within 45 days with pre-approval; a 20% restocking fee applies and the buyer covers return shipping. 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