Cheap TPMS sensors

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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by chunky79 » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:17 pm

Mint? That will be the toothpaste all over it.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by el_ringo » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:03 pm

Can't seem to find any on http://www.rhoox.com now
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:46 pm

Yeah, I looked recently, also. They seem to no longer be stocked. I have found a couple of other German sites with them at similar prices, but they always show "no stock - contact us for info" which I assume means that they can't get any.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by el_ringo » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:51 pm

Hopefully just the one dud. I'd like to know the precise specification of them to be certain if they sleep or have a pressure activation etc.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:55 pm

Unlikely to just be one without the others following shortly afterwards. Depends how much you mind doing one wheel at a time. Have you checked the remaining battery life with the Vagcom? I don't think there is any pressure activation. I am 99% sure. I suspect they have a low power mode when not being interrogated by the control unit so have a reasonably long shelf life.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Mr V10 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:57 pm

Are the sensors clever enough to know which corner they are on if the tyres have been switched around?
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:57 pm

Yes.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by el_ringo » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:10 pm

FL 11 months
FR 11 months
RL 13 months
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I have found a second fault for the other front now. I think I am due all four, it is a pain because they have died just as I put them on for the winter season. Would have been nice to sync this with a refurbishment.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:18 pm

Irritating :( It's always the way. Maybe live with it through the winter?
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by el_ringo » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:36 pm

Might do, they seem to register the pressure correctly still.
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**** SOLD!!! :( ****

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Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
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Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:41 pm

Did you start getting warning on the DIS? I can't remember the exact failure mode of mine. I think it started beeping occasionally with the TPMS light coming on and saying F/R. Then it would do it every time I started the car. Went from working to beeping every start in quite a short lapse of time.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by el_ringo » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:45 pm

I had the amber flat tyre and ! appear. It doesn't light up on every trip so must be borderline on the voltage, what ever that level is.
Daytona Grey (C5) RS6 saloon, but just a little better...

**** SOLD!!! :( ****

KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights

Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension

Tesla Model X 60D
Silly doors and all!
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Mr V10 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:46 pm

Shoppinit wrote:Yes.

I'm pretty impressed by that, how cool.
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:50 pm

Yeah, some cars have completely retarded systems. I like this system, it's well thought out. Don't like the price, though...
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Re: Cheap TPMS sensors

Post by el_ringo » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:53 pm

Shame you cannot upgrade the battery, must just be some lithium one. Still potential life savers.
Daytona Grey (C5) RS6 saloon, but just a little better...

**** SOLD!!! :( ****

KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights

Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension

Tesla Model X 60D
Silly doors and all!
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