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    Hi,
    New member and my first post but I'm diving in head first here....

    I've had the Insignia about two years and I love the car, It's a 12 plate 2.0 CDTi Elite

    When I bought the car I got given a set of nice looking metal dust caps with the VX logo on them so I put them on the car then forgot about them. Recently when checking the TPMS on the dash I thought I'd like to get a tiny bit of air in one to bring it in line with the others but to my dismay when I turned the cap off it sheared the valve off and the tyre went down quickly.

    My local tyre fitter wanted an arm a leg and some teeth to replace it (actually about £130) so I just had a standard valve fitted for now. I have got two more of the stupid caps off but one resists and I don't want to force it until I have a solution.

    Anyway, can I just buy any set of TPMS sensors from the internet (obviously with the same part number) and will they re-learn as they should?

    I was hoping to buy four from here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Tire...25.m3641.l6368

    Will these work? I am hoping to only put in two and keep two as spares.

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    George

  • #2
    Could you not just get one of these?



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    • #3
      Sadly mine appears to be one piece...

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      • #4
        Can anyone help me with this?

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        • #5
          Hi

          I can't help with the new sensor but you might be able to save the second stuck one if you can get some wd-40 worked in it. Also if you can get some heat on the end you might be able to get it to move without it breaking the valve. Slowly pouring boiling water over it might help.
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          • #6
            [QUOTEI was hoping to buy four from here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Tire...25.m3641.l6368

            Will these work? I am hoping to only put in two and keep two as spares.[/QUOTE]

            Buy cheap buy twice is my view.

            Proper sensors about £38 each https://www.tpmscentre.co.uk/collect...or-433mhz-s025
            Insignia Elite Nav 2ltr SIDI Turbo 250PS, Pearlescent Emerald Green, VX-Line Interior, VX-Line Exterior Styling Kit, Premium Brandy Nappa Sports Leather, 20" Elite Multi Spoke Alloy Wheels, 8" Digital Drivers Display, Bose Premium Audio System, Front Camera Pack, Rear View Camera, Adaptive Cruise Control, Advanced Park Assist, Rear Privacy Glass, Keyless Entry & Start, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Factory Fitted Towbar

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            • #7
              Originally posted by marko301 View Post
              Hi

              I can't help with the new sensor but you might be able to save the second stuck one if you can get some wd-40 worked in it. Also if you can get some heat on the end you might be able to get it to move without it breaking the valve. Slowly pouring boiling water over it might help.
              Originally posted by 0011728 View Post

              Buy cheap buy twice is my view.

              Proper sensors about £38 each https://www.tpmscentre.co.uk/collect...or-433mhz-s025
              I'll try the heat (boiling water) idea, I do have a very small blowtorch that is used for shrink wrap on wires, if I'm careful and pass that over the end it might just heat it up enough.

              Thanks for the link to the sensors, I'll definitely buy them from there once I know if I need one or two....

              cheers guys.

              George

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              • #8
                And don't forget to steer clear of the metal dust caps as they react with the valves and fuse
                Insignia Elite Nav 2ltr SIDI Turbo 250PS, Pearlescent Emerald Green, VX-Line Interior, VX-Line Exterior Styling Kit, Premium Brandy Nappa Sports Leather, 20" Elite Multi Spoke Alloy Wheels, 8" Digital Drivers Display, Bose Premium Audio System, Front Camera Pack, Rear View Camera, Adaptive Cruise Control, Advanced Park Assist, Rear Privacy Glass, Keyless Entry & Start, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Factory Fitted Towbar

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 0011728 View Post
                  And don't forget to steer clear of the metal dust caps as they react with the valves and fuse
                  Yeah I have had my fingers seriously burnt with them this time.... never again... if I had given a few minutes thought when I put them on then it might have occurred to me that this might happen. Homer Simpson momentthead

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