TPMS failures
We hear constantly about the wonders of TPMS systems . Anyone ever have a failure ?
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Aftermarket (external) TPMS units are a great safety feature, but, as lanerd said, they don't give you an excuse to not do your due diligence.
The advantage of a TPMS is that it can alert you to changes in PSI and temp while you're en route.
The downside is that sensors aren't high-output devices and also many things can interfere with the signals.
Unfortunately, most monitors don't let you know immediately when a sensor's signal is lost; they give you readings from memory for up to an hour.
By the time you get an actual lost signal alert, you've had no signal for that hour or so duration. The reading on your monitor is from the TPMS system's memory.
You might not NEED a repeater/booster, but using one gives your TPMS system the best chance of working properly.
The advantage of a TPMS is that it can alert you to changes in PSI and temp while you're en route.
The downside is that sensors aren't high-output devices and also many things can interfere with the signals.
Unfortunately, most monitors don't let you know immediately when a sensor's signal is lost; they give you readings from memory for up to an hour.
By the time you get an actual lost signal alert, you've had no signal for that hour or so duration. The reading on your monitor is from the TPMS system's memory.
You might not NEED a repeater/booster, but using one gives your TPMS system the best chance of working properly.
