Tyre pressure monitoring systems - Page 2

philjudo · 12th December 2014, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Becs512

I would love some advice....I have just found out that there are such things....as tyre pressure monitors.
Seems a godsend and OK...OK....I admit to being a bit dim.....at times.

What do other members think of them...are they a good idea, are they easy to install and I guess the million dollar question is, do they work ....??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-...item3a94a513d8

I use these and they seem OK. I still check them at a garage but at least you can pick up a leak early on.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressure-G...item41898cddc8

Just need to pick the pressure that you want for whatever car requirements.

Teddy · 15th December 2014, 08:16

I have a TPMS from Sean. With extern sensors screwed in place of the dustcaps. The sensors cannot removed without a special tool. Changing summer for winterwheels, just unscrew the sensors en place them on the others. The receiver lies just behind my Navall 1 unit. Every time by starting the car I get a few seconds a screen wich showed every tyre with pressure and degrees. You get a warning with sound and screen when a tyre pressure is to low and it shows which tyre. You can set the warning tyre pressure on what your like. There's also a button you can press to see on your way how the tyres are doing. It is the Steelmate TP05E. I am very happy with it.

Kennyeth · 15th December 2014, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Teddy

I have a TPMS from Sean. With extern sensors screwed in place of the dustcaps. The sensors cannot removed without a special tool. Changing summer for winterwheels, just unscrew the sensors en place them on the others. The receiver lies just behind my Navall 1 unit. Every time by starting the car I get a few seconds a screen wich showed every tyre with pressure and degrees. You get a warning with sound and screen when a tyre pressure is to low and it shows which tyre. You can set the warning tyre pressure on what your like. There's also a button you can press to see on your way how the tyres are doing. It is the Steelmate TP05E. I am very happy with it.

Just curious, can it read five tyres? as in spare, real spare that is and not the chunk of rubber Rover used as a spare

Ken.

Teddy · 19th December 2014, 20:17

Read 5 tyres? Don't think so. You get a screen with four pressures and temps. Do not think that there is room for 5. But in honest, never tryed.

whitevanman · 19th December 2014, 20:49

The Renault system can be disabled by a Renault dealer for a fee as they are a problematical it would appear, All our still work but it is annoying as you can't rotate the wheels for even wear or in our case remove a slightly buckled front to the rear without having the valves removed and swapped over as they are coded to position and like most things that still work, I tend to leave well alone..

So a nice ladies voice pipes up 'Rear right tyre, check the pressue' , while a display highlights it like this

If you have one with nav you get this too

Still miffed that she doesn't sound French though, Michelle from Allo Allo would have been so much more fun.

wooly12345 · 19th December 2014, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Teddy

I have a TPMS from Sean. With extern sensors screwed in place of the dustcaps. The sensors cannot removed without a special tool. Changing summer for winterwheels, just unscrew the sensors en place them on the others. The receiver lies just behind my Navall 1 unit. Every time by starting the car I get a few seconds a screen wich showed every tyre with pressure and degrees. You get a warning with sound and screen when a tyre pressure is to low and it shows which tyre. You can set the warning tyre pressure on what your like. There's also a button you can press to see on your way how the tyres are doing. It is the Steelmate TP05E. I am very happy with it.

What would be the damage on one of these systems?

breakfastinsmethwick · 20th December 2014, 15:54

I cant find a link but wern't Euro Car Parts doing several systems - Might be worth a look?

Valkman · 21st December 2014, 08:13

WARNING!!!!!
Guys be careful buying the gauge caps that you add onto the end of the valve. It adds extra weight to the end of the valve and when the wheel spins it bends the valve with centrifugal force. After a while the valves rubber at the wheel can give way, and give way VERY quickly. You can have an instant blowout.
The only way around this is to add support under the valve like what is on my Valkyrie motorbike. See attached picture. Sorry it's not good pic just got it from the web.
I remember during my car alarm install days Meta brought out a pressure warning system. You had to remove the tyre, then put a huge jubilee clip around the inside of the rim with the sensor attached to it. Then you put the tyre back on.

klarzy · 21st December 2014, 08:51

Had TPMS on my Laguna. Nothing but a pain in the butt.

whitevanman · 21st December 2014, 08:58

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Originally Posted by klarzy

Had TPMS on my Laguna. Nothing but a pain in the butt.

As soon as one of mine packs up with more than a flat battery i'll be switching it off.. But while it's working......

19th December 2014, 20:49	#15
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	The Renault system can be disabled by a Renault dealer for a fee as they are a problematical it would appear, All our still work but it is annoying as you can't rotate the wheels for even wear or in our case remove a slightly buckled front to the rear without having the valves removed and swapped over as they are coded to position and like most things that still work, I tend to leave well alone.. So a nice ladies voice pipes up 'Rear right tyre, check the pressue' , while a display highlights it like this If you have one with nav you get this too Still miffed that she doesn't sound French though, Michelle from Allo Allo would have been so much more fun. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

21st December 2014, 08:51	#19
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Had TPMS on my Laguna. Nothing but a pain in the butt. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

15th December 2014, 08:16	#12
Teddy Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon 2.5 auto Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Zandvoort NL Posts: 177 Thanks: 72 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	I have a TPMS from Sean. With extern sensors screwed in place of the dustcaps. The sensors cannot removed without a special tool. Changing summer for winterwheels, just unscrew the sensors en place them on the others. The receiver lies just behind my Navall 1 unit. Every time by starting the car I get a few seconds a screen wich showed every tyre with pressure and degrees. You get a warning with sound and screen when a tyre pressure is to low and it shows which tyre. You can set the warning tyre pressure on what your like. There's also a button you can press to see on your way how the tyres are doing. It is the Steelmate TP05E. I am very happy with it.

19th December 2014, 20:17	#14
Teddy Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon 2.5 auto Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Zandvoort NL Posts: 177 Thanks: 72 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Read 5 tyres? Don't think so. You get a screen with four pressures and temps. Do not think that there is room for 5. But in honest, never tryed.

20th December 2014, 15:54	#17
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	I cant find a link but wern't Euro Car Parts doing several systems - Might be worth a look?