Tyrepal

On the two that have carried on working, I have only just replaced the batteries, at a little over two years. According to TP info they should go into sleep mode when the van or car are not moving. 

I think that is possibly some of the problem, in that they are always awake. Of the ones that failed, only one showed any sign of damp. I think the problem is possibly how far the original sensors stick out. They  could easily be struck by small stones. No idea if such an impact could damage the electronics, though I would not think it would do them any good. 

All the new ones are much squatter and fit further into the protection of the wheel. It leads me to speculate if the number of failures they were getting was the reason for this design change. Two if the replacements, even came with a soft rubber like cover, which you put over after attaching. Although this was missing from the two I bought at a later date, possibly because the shape had been revised again making them even less protruding.

Life of the batteries depends on who made them. The cheaper Chinese ones have no life at all. I have battery driven camera which uses Lion batteries and the manual advises against using Chinese batteries because of their expected short life. The problem is deciding which ones aren't made in China!

peedee

Some of you are disappointed with the Tyre Pal TC215/B and some are saying that its the best thing since sliced bread.

Do I  take a punt or just carry on the same as I have for the last 50 years ?

I have recently purchased a twin axle caravan that came with a the TyrePal TC215/OEK system. Unfortunately one of the tyre pressure sensors is missing. I find I can purchase individual pressure sensors for the new TC215B system but only a full set of 4 for the older TC215 system, at a cost of £100! 

Does anyone know where I can purchase individual sensors for the TC215?

Will the TC215B sensor work ok with the TC215 display? 

Due to the lock down, I haven't had the oportunity to use it yet so have no feedback on how robust it is.  

Thanks

Dave

I have received a reply from TyrePal this morning confirming the  new TCSO/N sensor  is backwardly compatible with the TC215/OEK display and have ordered one replacement sensor direct from their site here:

https://www.tyrepal.co.uk/home/

Dave