TST Repeater for TPMS

It updates the pressure and temperature but I don't know how often. I doubt 5 min. If the pressure starts dropping rapidly it is immediate. A slow leak will show up and set off the alarm when it reaches the preset low.

RCMAN46 wrote:

If it blinks once when you get a signal from a wheel sensor that will occur about every 5 minutes. The wheel sensors send signals about every 5 minutes.

Can you help explain this a little better? I don't understand. If the sensor sends a signal every 5 minutes it seems to me that it is possible that you could have a tire failure for 5 minutes before knowing it?

Arcamper wrote:
I put mine in the front bay and yes it has a light that blinks when it gets a signal from the wheel sensors. Works very well on our Montana/Ram combo.

If it blinks once when you get a signal from a wheel sensor that will occur about every 5 minutes. The wheel sensors send signals about every 5 minutes.

If this is true you can determine if the repeater is receiving all of the sensor signals. If you have ten sensors as I have you should see 10 blinks in a 5 minute time period.

Myself I have found an external antenna mounted under the TV on the receiver hitch works best when towing a 5th wheel with a utility trailer behind the 5th wheel. Does not require a power source and is completely weather proof.

I put mine in the front bay and yes it has a light that blinks when it gets a signal from the wheel sensors. Works very well on our Montana/Ram combo.

I'll repeat what everybody else has says: don't put at the rear of the trailer, at the rear of the tow vehicle is fine.

Ok.thanks all for your replies. I think I have more of a ground problem. I'll check it out. I thought maybe it was a light. Thanks again.??

Mine glows red to indicate power, blinks when repeating a signal from a sensor. I suggest you call TST as it seems like it may not be working. Are you sure you are getting good power to the repeater and have a good ground for the negative wire. Might try connecting repeater directly to the 2 battery terminals to be sure it does not work.

The red indicator light is on when 12v power is applied ,and should be located toward the front of the trailer as possible .

My TST repeater has a red light when it is on.

Why would you install it on the back? It's supposed to pick up the signal and amplify it, then send it on to the receiver in the truck. I have one that I haven't installed yet so I don't know anything about the light but I always thought it went on the front of the trailer which makes sense to me. If you call TST they will answer any questions you might have..

B.O.