TST 507 REPEATER REGUIREMENT
Just had a blowout on the 5th. I installed the TST 507 in June of 2011. During the blowout the 507 reported all tire pressures were A OK even when I was standing looking at the tire remains. Mike a...
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GMandJM wrote:
Yep. That's what bothers me, as well: That for 45 minutes to an hour I have no idea that my monitor is not picking up my sensors. I'd estimate that could be enough time for a tow'd wheel to lock up and heat things to the point of combustion.
Apparently it was enough time for the OP's tire to blow and him not know about it. Who knows if he would have gotten a warning had there been repeater. (No, I don't fault him for not having one.)
According to Mike at TST, having a working repeater makes it more likely that the monitor will not lose touch with the sensors due to distance/interference/whatever. But there is still that possibility, I suppose, that the repeater could fail/come unplugged/become unwired.
I'd sure like to know the system's not doing what it's supposed to be doing alot sooner.
Still and all, I feel safer traveling WITH a TPMS than without one. Just not as safe as I used to. ;)
I agree with all of the above. I do have the TST507 with the repeater mounted just inside the motorhome rear cap, and have not had any dropped signal issues. I have verified the problem by moving the monitor to the toad, driving away from the motorhome, and seeing the motorhome tire pressures/temps for 1 hour on the monitor before being notified of the loss of signal.
While on the road, I periodically review the tire temps/pressures to be sure they are changing. I also just turn off the monitor, turn it back on, and watch to see if it acquires all 10 sensors.
The TST 507 is not perfect, but it's a darn good system. It's far better than the Tire Sentry system that I ran for several years.
Fred
