TPMS - anyone got one of the cheaper units?

Moose2 · Senior Member

TPMS - anyone got one of the cheaper units?

Iva Biggen · Senior Member

Hi Moose2,

I was camped near a fellow traveller about twelve months ago and he had a cheap ebay 4 sensor unit that cost him about $48.00
He had the four sensors on his Caravan only and he reckoned that the unit worked spot on.

Now I know it is not the report you are after but this info may help to bump your topic to the top again.
At the time he gave me the link but I have lost it somewhere in my phone memory.

If I needed a set I would give the eBay ones a go as I find with most Chinese equipment these days that they are probably all made in two or three factories and it is the importer that needs to buy a condo at the gold coast.

Luc52 · Member

Hi Moose2 The only comment I would have, is make sure batteries can be replaced in the sensors, otherwise the sensors are throw away after a couple of years, I had a system like that, have replaced it, and can change a $5.00 battery in a couple of minutes, but it is a tyredog 10 sensor unit, quite a bit more cost than what you are looking for Regards

Whenarewethere · Guru

I have expensive TPMS so I won't comment other than to say put a bit of fluro tape (I used sail cloth repair tape) on the spanner for the locking nut so one is less likely to loose it.

PeterInSa · Guru

A friend purchased a set of 4 sensors see below, has yet to use them on a trip but they tested out OK.

Note sure if you can link a second set into the same App or you could run 2 apps for a Tug and a Tandem Van to have 8 sensors installed.

To me the drawback could be loss of signal when the set is on a Tandem caravan, in our case we need a Radio Frequency? Amp at the rear of our Cruiser to pick up the caravan sensor signals 100% of the time. Maybe the same or a similar Amp could be used for this set for weak signals.

To me very good value, since most sensors of name brands can cost up to $60 each.

I previous changed the sensor batteries when I lost the signal ( ie one at a time) now change the lot at least one a year prior to a trip. The sensor batteries are a very reasonably priced from some ebay outlets. I run 6, 4 on the van and on the rear of the cruiser, I consider I can feel when a front wheel has a problem. I do not use the locking rings as the are a pain to use.

If installing on a motorhome, I would check to ensure the sensors can read over 60psi, as some do not.

www.kogan.com/au/buy/certa-4-wheel-smart-tyre-pressure-monitoring-system/

Peter

Whenarewethere · Guru

I have noticed a few times in the outback that I suddenly get loss of signal. I think I have narrowed it down to when a car or truck goes past with TPMS their signal is interfering with mine.

My guess is if you have 8 wheels get one TPMS unit for the entire vehicle.

Last year our TPMS saved us 3 tyres, we plugged the tyres on the run. Peace of mind keeping tyres alive with as many options as possible is priceless, let alone the cost of the tyres.

Dick0 · Guru

I use two sets of four tyre readers...one for car and one for van.

Got the solar cheapies off Ebay but have them powered by USB.

The batteries on the pressure senders are replaceable.

Have done 10k with both sets.

No probs and accurate.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Hopefully the cheap TPMS have a dust cover on the back. It is a little irritating if one is changing pressure a few times a day but it does stop dirt building up on the back of the sensor & in general less likely getting dirt in the valve.

PeterInSa · Guru

Re (Last year our TPMS saved us 3 tyres, we plugged the tyres on the run. Peace of mind keeping tyres alive with as many options as possible is priceless, let alone the cost of the tyres.)

Totally agree re peace of mind, especially if you travel off the tar, have saved a number of tyres and in one case was notified of less pressure, turned out to be a hairline cracked rim.

Moose2 · Senior Member

Dick0 wrote:
I use two sets of four tyre readers...one for car and one for van.
Got the solar cheapies off Ebay but have them powered by USB.
The batteries on the pressure senders are replaceable.
Have done 10k with both sets.
No probs and accurate.

Which ones did you get Richard? There's few different solar ones.

Dick0 · Guru

Moose2 wrote:
Dick0 wrote:
I use two sets of four tyre readers...one for car and one for van.
Got the solar cheapies off Ebay but have them powered by USB.
The batteries on the pressure senders are replaceable.
Have done 10k with both sets.
No probs and accurate.
Which ones did you get Richard? There's few different solar ones.

Same as this one.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wireless-Solar-TPMS-Car-Tire-Tyre-Pressure-Monitoring-System-4-Sensor/383191559898

They all seem to be the same except for the looks...I bought cheapest. Works fine.

-- Edited by Dick0 on Thursday 24th of October 2019 03:28:55 PM

-- Edited by Dick0 on Thursday 24th of October 2019 03:29:58 PM

rgren2 · Guru

Direct link.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wireless-Solar-TPMS-Car-Tire-Tyre-Pressure-Monitoring-System-4-Sensor/383191559898

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

AU $28.37 25 Off | USB or Solar Charging Car TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System HD Digital LCD Display Auto Alarm tool Wireless 4 external Sensor
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/3M2MHKIM

Dick0 · Guru

Aus-Kiwi wrote:
AU $28.37 25 Off | USB or Solar Charging Car TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System HD Digital LCD Display Auto Alarm tool Wireless 4 external Sensor
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/3M2MHKIM

Same ones I have for Van & Car...work well.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Im not saying alibaba is best ? I often check there before buying local . If EBay is local ? Theres often some large mark up !!