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djames108

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Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« on: March 31, 2014, 05:01:58 PM »
Ive just bought some tyre valve caps with pressure monitors built in, they may be a worthwhile purchase. They were only £5 for a set
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 05:07:52 PM »
Sounds a good idea...
where did you get them from...and...do you have
a link so we can see them for ourselves ?
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2014, 05:17:40 PM »
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 06:16:33 PM »
Quote from: gregk2 on March 31, 2014, 05:17:40 PM
Like these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Car-Tyre-Pressure-Monitor-Valve-Stem-Cap-Sensor-Indicator-Alarm-Eye-Alert-UK-/371006188057?pt=UK_Cars_parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_trims_Valve_Caps_ET&hash=item5661b12a19

Look a nice idea especially with the changing colour, shame they're not exactly aesthetically pleasing though

Those are the bad boys, not sure how much they will stick out but can take some piccies when they arrive :)
I had  a £5 paypal voucher to use up so they didnt cost anything if there crap!
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2014, 10:21:46 PM »
i looked at the electrical ones - they are pretty sweet :)

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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2014, 10:29:54 PM »
I'm currently testing these cheap ones and some slightly more expensive self adjusting ones.
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2014, 10:31:03 PM »
the wireless ones??

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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2014, 11:47:49 PM »
Had those cheapo ones before... They didn't do what they were supposed to do for long.
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2014, 12:50:52 AM »
Quote from: Problemchild on March 31, 2014, 10:31:03 PM
the wireless ones??

JJ

No but eventually yes.
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2014, 03:53:29 PM »
Mine came today, they seem to work, but do stick out a little - don't know if your can get shorter valves fitted?
Will upload some piccies shortly, however I am annoyed as i've just seen them for £2.15 a set on amazon, deffo worth a punt at that!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CKFUZ3K/?tag=ho01f-21
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2014, 09:04:45 PM »
There is a new tpms app for iPhone and app radio....

It's by the people that sell these items...

http://www.atbs.com.tw/Purchase_E.htm

Tempted to buy 1 and see...... Would like internal ones but not sure!!

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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2014, 06:26:10 PM »
why do you need them dust caps that tell you when your tyre pressure is low... what's wrong with checking your pressures regularly?
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2014, 06:33:20 PM »
A quick glance and you know, instead of going down the garage and putting 20p in  ;)
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2014, 06:48:41 PM »
Quote from: djames108 on April 11, 2014, 06:33:20 PM
A quick glance and you know, instead of going down the garage and putting 20p in  ;)

go to the dealer for a free health check ans ask them to check and adjust the pressures?!
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Re: Tyre pressure caps - with monitors
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2014, 07:20:57 PM »
How often should we be going to the dealer for a free health check? Before every journey? But then what about the journey to the dealership?!? Haha ;)

I have a tyre pressure gauge in my car but I can still tell when the back left is back down to 15psi

I have to re inflate weekly because of the brab alloys ;)

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