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Old 12-17-2015, 07:51 PM   #1
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TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

Has anybody ever tried using an aftermarket TPMS to monitor their bag pressures? I want to get rid of the old mechanical gauges but I'm having a hard time swallowing the cost of typical digital systems. I don't need the auto level functions, just a decent compact digital readout.

I'm just not too sure how accurate these systems are. Even the system on my late model car is a little flaky, it seems.

Here's one I'm looking at. The senders screw on the tire valves. I could use a common NPT to schrader adapter. It only monitors 4 pressures so I need to figure out what I want to do with the tank pressure. It also measures up to 99 PSI.

Amazon.com: CARCHET TPMS Tyre Pressure Monitoring... Amazon.com: CARCHET TPMS Tyre Pressure Monitoring...

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Old 12-17-2015, 10:26 PM   #2
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

Have you seen http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd386.htm or 300 and you can change the color on this one http://www.avsontheweb.com/avs-digit...ated-features/
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Old 12-17-2015, 10:35 PM   #3
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

I saw DD's monitor. The only problem, it's too deep, (along with AVS). My plan has been to install it in the sun visor or some other out-of-the-way place. Not sure if one thin enough exists. That's why I thought I could compromise with the cigarette lighter location. It's right in plain view on a 60-66.

Now, I do have two open pods where I was going to install a tach and clock. The DD might look right at home there...
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Old 12-18-2015, 12:47 AM   #4
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

What about mounting it under the dash or maybe inside the glove box?
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Old 12-18-2015, 12:59 AM   #5
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

I really don't want to ruin the classic old school look of the interior, ('66), that's why I was going to mount it on the back side of the visor, only to be seen when it's rotated down. I also thought about flush mounting it in the cab structure behind the visor but I'm not sure how much I have between the inner and outer panels.

The glove box might work; just too hard to see from the driver's seat.

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Old 12-18-2015, 08:49 AM   #6
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You got a ashtray or something on the dash you could make a removeable panel to hide it?
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

Nope! The AC vent is using the ash tray slot.
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Old 12-22-2015, 11:19 AM   #8
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

Most TPMS sensors need to see movement, ie tire rotation, to wake up and start relaying information.
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Old 12-22-2015, 01:40 PM   #9
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Re: TPMS for Bag Pressure Monitoring

During my research I saw some questions on this and all answers were that no motion was required. The external types I am looking at attach to the valve stem and have a battery for power.

The system on my late model car is calibrated by adding or removing air from the tires during the relearn procedure. (Not moving)
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