Onboard Tyre pressure sensors

Nikhilb2008 · 1st June 2009, 22:33

I cant share details about the places on the public forum. Sorry. Unless the mods allow me.

I have not used this before, but have seen a lot of people using it. The display on the dashboard runs off the power from the cigarette lighter. It is basically a small box. About the size of a matchbox. It has an image of a car with 4 wheels and each wheel is lit by a small LED. Next to this image of the car, they have a bigger space for a display where numbers (for PSI and temp) are displayed. So, when the LED next to the front right tyre is lit and the display is showing 30PSI, it means the front right tyre is at a pressure of 30PSI.

StarVegabond · 1st June 2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

I cant share details about the places on the public forum. Sorry. Unless the mods allow me.

I have not used this before, but have seen a lot of people using it. The display on the dashboard runs off the power from the cigarette lighter. It is basically a small box. About the size of a matchbox. It has an image of a car with 4 wheels and each wheel is lit by a small LED. Next to this image of the car, they have a bigger space for a display where numbers (for PSI and temp) are displayed. So, when the LED next to the front right tyre is lit and the display is showing 30PSI, it means the front right tyre is at a pressure of 30PSI.

Hi Nikhil, Thanks for the details, I have sent you a PM, please respond to it.

Rehaan · 2nd June 2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

...You just remove the tyre from the wheel, fix the sensors to the bottom of the tubeless neck and then screw it in and fit the tyre again....

Nikhil,

How are the sensors connected to the display in the system you are talking about?

cya
R

StarVegabond · 2nd June 2009, 18:17

Hi Nikhil, I had one more question.

Does the TPMS system needs to be calibrated ?, how we can judge the accuracy of the measurement ?, we often suspect the pressure meters used at fuel stations or tyre repair shops. is there any way we can calibate the TPMS periodically ?

thanks,

Nikhilb2008 · 2nd June 2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

Nikhil,

How are the sensors connected to the display in the system you are talking about?

cya
R

Radio frequency.

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Originally Posted by StarVegabond

Hi Nikhil, I had one more question.

Does the TPMS system needs to be calibrated ?, how we can judge the accuracy of the measurement ?, we often suspect the pressure meters used at fuel stations or tyre repair shops. is there any way we can calibate the TPMS periodically ?

thanks,

Well, there is no calibration as such that I know of. You can check the accuracy and precision by comparing it with another accurate gauge just when you are getting it installed.

BTW, I would like to correct the price. It's closer to 8k nowadays.

GTO · 3rd June 2009, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

I cant share details about the places on the public forum. Sorry. Unless the mods allow me.

As long as you are not commercially affiliated to those shops, please go ahead.

itwasntme · 3rd June 2009, 11:55

I think the Tyreprobe kit is around 10k with B&W. Contact them at their Bangalore distributors; they also have a good website at:

TYREPROBE

bigman · 3rd June 2009, 13:37

Tyreprobe looks good, I take it the sensors need a battery to operate and when this is low it needs replacing. Would be bit of a pain to remove the tyre just to replace batteries every few months.

the_maassk · 3rd June 2009, 14:47

The batteries in the sensors apparently last for around 7 yrs. under normal usage as per the details on the website.

sonirohit · 3rd June 2009, 16:36

It'd be easier to pay your local type puncher repair guy 10K and he'll come everyday to your house and check the pressures on all 5 for all cars everyday all throughout your lifetime... Why waste money on TPM???

Get an ice upgrade instead...

janitha · 3rd June 2009, 16:46

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Originally Posted by bigman

Tyreprobe looks good, I take it the sensors need a battery to operate and when this is low it needs replacing. Would be bit of a pain to remove the tyre just to replace batteries every few months.

Won't re calibration be required after change of battery? Even glucometers are to be recalibrated when battery is changed.

Nikhilb2008 · 3rd June 2009, 18:08

Tyreprobe is now at 8k. Not 10k.

ajayr · 3rd June 2009, 18:20

Just bought tyre pressure monitor valve caps off ebay: eBay India: Tire Pressure Monitor Valve Stem Caps 30 PSI (item 300316395671 end time 19-Jun-2009 07:34:37 IST)

Will post a review as soon as I get them.

Sportsmind · 13th June 2009, 13:35

TPMS as i understand is very essential part of the saftey aspect of your drive, it is a mandatory guage in most of the american and european countries. When on a long drive when you are crusiing on 120+, with your your ICE in full blast, you will never know what is happeining on the wheels. Most of the accidents abroad are attributed to tyre issues.
I would rate it as an important requirment onboard.
Will be getting mine soon,yet to decide to go with the tyreprobe or the tyredog. Tyreprobe has an offer at 7800

. Check this out.

greenhorn · 13th June 2009, 13:54

In american/european countries, they are there to save careless idiots from themselves , and more importantly, to the car manufacturer, to reduce their liablity - Sort of like the warnings on the starbucks coffee that it is hot

. In addition, its much harder to tell if the air is low on low profile tyres used abroad. Not so much with the 80 ~65 profile tyres the majority of indians drive.

Question : Won't the wheels need to be rebalanced after adding these sensors ?

1st June 2009, 22:33	#16
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,150 Thanked: 8,613 Times	I cant share details about the places on the public forum. Sorry. Unless the mods allow me. I have not used this before, but have seen a lot of people using it. The display on the dashboard runs off the power from the cigarette lighter. It is basically a small box. About the size of a matchbox. It has an image of a car with 4 wheels and each wheel is lit by a small LED. Next to this image of the car, they have a bigger space for a display where numbers (for PSI and temp) are displayed. So, when the LED next to the front right tyre is lit and the display is showing 30PSI, it means the front right tyre is at a pressure of 30PSI.
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2nd June 2009, 18:17	#19
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 30 Times	Hi Nikhil, I had one more question. Does the TPMS system needs to be calibrated ?, how we can judge the accuracy of the measurement ?, we often suspect the pressure meters used at fuel stations or tyre repair shops. is there any way we can calibate the TPMS periodically ? thanks,
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3rd June 2009, 11:55	#22
itwasntme Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 4,541 Thanked: 5,737 Times View My Garage	I think the Tyreprobe kit is around 10k with B&W. Contact them at their Bangalore distributors; they also have a good website at: TYREPROBE
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3rd June 2009, 13:37	#23
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,222 Thanked: 29 Times	Tyreprobe looks good, I take it the sensors need a battery to operate and when this is low it needs replacing. Would be bit of a pain to remove the tyre just to replace batteries every few months.
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3rd June 2009, 14:47	#24
the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	The batteries in the sensors apparently last for around 7 yrs. under normal usage as per the details on the website.
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3rd June 2009, 16:36	#25
sonirohit BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 318 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	It'd be easier to pay your local type puncher repair guy 10K and he'll come everyday to your house and check the pressures on all 5 for all cars everyday all throughout your lifetime... Why waste money on TPM??? Get an ice upgrade instead...
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3rd June 2009, 18:08	#27
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,150 Thanked: 8,613 Times	Tyreprobe is now at 8k. Not 10k.
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3rd June 2009, 18:20	#28
ajayr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 93 Thanked: 19 Times	Just bought tyre pressure monitor valve caps off ebay: eBay India: Tire Pressure Monitor Valve Stem Caps 30 PSI (item 300316395671 end time 19-Jun-2009 07:34:37 IST) Will post a review as soon as I get them.
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13th June 2009, 13:35	#29
Sportsmind BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 399 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	TPMS as i understand is very essential part of the saftey aspect of your drive, it is a mandatory guage in most of the american and european countries. When on a long drive when you are crusiing on 120+, with your your ICE in full blast, you will never know what is happeining on the wheels. Most of the accidents abroad are attributed to tyre issues. I would rate it as an important requirment onboard. Will be getting mine soon,yet to decide to go with the tyreprobe or the tyredog. Tyreprobe has an offer at 7800. Check this out.
	() Thanks

13th June 2009, 13:54	#30
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT Posts: 7,204 Thanked: 2,353 Times View My Garage	In american/european countries, they are there to save careless idiots from themselves , and more importantly, to the car manufacturer, to reduce their liablity - Sort of like the warnings on the starbucks coffee that it is hot . In addition, its much harder to tell if the air is low on low profile tyres used abroad. Not so much with the 80 ~65 profile tyres the majority of indians drive. Question : Won't the wheels need to be rebalanced after adding these sensors ? Last edited by greenhorn : 13th June 2009 at 13:57.
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