Corvair TPMS

[joelsplace]

Finally! A cheap TPMS made for Corvairs!
All the cheap TPMS systems I've had previously had a fairly high low pressure warning. IIRC around 26psi but this one will set all the way down to 3psi AND it has different settings front and rear. Most are just one high and low setting for all tires.
It also will display the battery voltage for each wheel sensor.
Negatives so far - only goes to 87psi for high warning so it isn't good for my tow vehicles that I run at 80psi.
I'll try to test it out in the next few days to see how they work. I bought 2.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ4TCZZQ
I paid $28 but they are $30.50 now.

[Lane66Monza]

Wow, and you and keeping ve dor info to yourself.

[joelsplace]

I put the link in there but it showed up as blank space for some reason. ?
Here it is again: www.amazon.com/Monitoring-Bracket%E3%80 ... 0CQ4TCZZQ/

[bbodie52]

FYI: Here is a comparison of the new TPMS recommended in this post, and the Tymate Tire Pressure Monitoring System model I purchased for both of my 1966 Corvairs a few years ago...

Tire Pressure Monitoring System 【2024 Upgrade Detached Bracket】Wireless Solar TPMS Tire Pressure Monitor Installed on Windowshield with 4 External Sensors Real-Time Display 5-87PSI for Car RV SUV MPV

$36.99

4.1 out of 5 stars 98 ratings


https://www.amazon.com/Monitoring-Brack ... 0CQ4TCZZQ/












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I also installed a very good Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) on the center-top padded dashboard, just under my windshield-mounted TomTom GPS system. It is very easy to mount and uses no adhesives to bond to the padded dash. No wires either, as it contains rechargeable batteries and is solar powered. It automatically turns on when the wheels turn and each sensor begins sending tire pressure data, and automatically turns off when you park the car. The illumination system also automatically comes on at dusk.

Tymate Tire Pressure Monitoring System-Solar Charge, 5 Alarm Modes, Auto Backlight & Sleep & Awake Mode, Tire Position Exchange, with 4 External TPMS Sensors (0-87 psi)

$59.99

4.3 out of 5 stars 3,289 ratings

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S7 ... UTF8&psc=1

[miatawnt2b]

a bunch of those out there. I used one on my RV. They work well but the valve caps are clunky and ugly.

-Jim

[jjohnsonjo]

What size RV? I have a 37' six wheels , 95psi. Which one? Had a blow out several years ago, been thinking about one ever since.


J.O.

[erco]

Yep, those work pretty well. Finnicky about tightening though, the caps leak if not tight enough, and they need that PITA of a locknut. Get yourself a GPS speedo while you're upgrading, now just $3.33 at https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805962309614.html Choose MPH version!

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[joelsplace]

I bought 2 cheap GPS speedometers and they are way off. 10-15% and on a weird curve.
Have you tried that speedometer? It sure is cheap.

[erco]

I've tried several, all dead nuts on. Including this heads-up display that reflects off the windshield.

[joelsplace]

Let us know what you bought so we'll know what works.

[sethracer]

I installed a similar unit to the old style in my Avalanche. The older LCD was hard to read, then eventually died. I will check out this new one. The truck is too old to have had a factory unit. I tried out one of the cheap (not that cheap, but cheap) speedometers in a different car. It worked fine at first, but heat and sunlight always killed it - usually after about 30 minutes in the sun. It would just start flashing and going nuts. If they were reliable, I would suggest them for Tesla drivers (and a few others) that have the speedometer in the center of the dash instead of in front of the driver. Blecch!

[joelsplace]

After I started this thread the price jumped to $36.99 and has been there since. Today they are 30% off.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQ4TCZZQ/

[Lane66Monza]

I bought 2 cheap GPS speedometers and they are way off. 10-15% and on a weird curve.
Have you tried that speedometer? It sure is cheap.

I got the not so cheap $11 GPS speedometer off ebay. It is matches Vair speedometer and pacing my 2018 truck at 60 mph. Then it slowlys reads higher and higher,until it reads 3 mph faster at 65 and 4 at 70 mph. FYI,I picked Vair tire size to be close to actual speed with production gear train.

[Lane66Monza]

I bought the ORO TPMS W410 system for my Coupe years ago. But it wasn't cheap. About $90 when I bought system about 5 years ago. ORO no longer sells unit in the states. Looks like it still is available in asian markets and Australia.

Here is the display and warning info. You set your tire pressure normal pressure in it. Then it will monitor it for leaks. At 25% +/- your tire pressure setting, it will warn you that pressure is low/high. If a rapid leak occurs and pressure goes below 18 psi, you will get a warning every 30 seconds, until you resolve the issue or unplug the unit.

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