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Gnarlodious
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Is anyone using a tire pressure monitoring system? Is there one that is best for Vanagon? Recommend?
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Tire pressure monitor system |
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IdahoDoug
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Tire pressure monitor system |
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These are a great idea, but I've seen people try the various cheaper systems and after a seemingly short period of time they become problematic, the batteries die and the system is no longer functional. Would also love to hear of someone having success, though.
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Sodo
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Tire pressure monitor system |
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https://a.co/d/1tOhWgd
I’ve been using this one.
Can’t tell you how long this $29 unit will last but it works good for now.
The pressure-cap sensor housings are aluminum.
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Tire pressure monitor system |
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| IdahoDoug wrote: |
| These are a great idea, but I've seen people try the various cheaper systems and after a seemingly short period of time they become problematic, the batteries die and the system is no longer functional. Would also love to hear of someone having success, though. |
That was my experience with a gifted system from a friend for our Vanagon.
Battery went out in one of the Sensors, screaming warning went off, scared me while driving…
I pulled over, checked the pressure in the listed tire- it was fine.
Replaced the battery in that sensor. A few weeks later it acted up again.
I bought another of the same system, as SODO noted, low price, so I’d have some spare sensors.
Installed new sensor, tire warning went off again, same location, a month or two later- swapped main units thinking it was faulty- tire warning a few weeks later.
I removed all 4 sensors and didn’t look back..!! 
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