TPMS failures
We hear constantly about the wonders of TPMS systems . Anyone ever have a failure ?
Forum Discussion
Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:Coolerman wrote:
If a TST system takes an hour to alert you to loss of sensor signal, how long does it take to tell you about a blowout, or loss of pressure? Sounds sort of worthless to me? I'm in the market for a system and that is good to know.
I have a 507 TST system.
Recently I adjusted the pressures on my 10 sensors.
When I removed the sensors 8 of them took about 15 seconds before the receiver alarmed. 2 sensors took about 5 seconds.
Ummm...yeahhh....I'm not sure what TST 507 system other have been using. Maybe older version? I dunno.....But mine works just like RC MAN posted - lost signal = pretty near instant alarm.
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You have interpreted what I said wrong.
There is loss of signal and rapid loss of pressure. Two different things.
Loss of signal will take at least one hour before the receiver will alarm.
Rapid loss of pressure can take as long as 15 seconds. I do not consider 15 seconds as near instant alarm.
If you had a tire blow on a trailer at 60 mph you can travel 1/4 a mile in 15 seconds. Enough time for that tire to cause signicant damage to the trailer.
