Tyrepal

SBos replied on 13/02/2016 23:08

Posted on 13/02/2016 23:08

Hi Everyone

Have been looking at the Tyrepal system that monitors tyre pressures on both car and caravan. 

One thing I am not clear about is if the monitor, that shows the tyre pressures, has to be connected to the car  or if it has an internal battery.

Can anyone advise please.

ocsid replied on 14/02/2016 06:54

Posted on 14/02/2016 06:54

I have their TB99 which I use on the caravan, not the car; in its case the internal battery life between recharges is amazing, it is weeks. It comes with a charging lead to a suit the normal 12 volt in-car charging point.

So you rarely need the clobber of the connecting wire draping over the dash.

BlueVanMan replied on 14/02/2016 09:23

Posted on 14/02/2016 09:23

I have just bought a TB99 for £99 + Postage a discounted price direct from Tyrepal which is actually cheaper for this model that the 20% CC members discount. Not yet fitted but it looks neat 

DavidKlyne replied on 14/02/2016 10:24

Posted on 14/02/2016 10:24

We have the TB99 on our motorhome. The little box sits on th dash and needs the ocassional charge. It receives the information wirelessly from the tyre sensors. I think its quite a good system.

David

 

Tyre Fitter replied on 15/02/2016 19:26

Posted on 15/02/2016 19:26

Our new (on order) c/van has internal tpms fitted as standard,have yet to find out when batts need changing? so questions to be asked at Brum

they should last about 7 years.

Andy.

JVB66 replied on 15/02/2016 20:22

Posted on 15/02/2016 20:22

Our new (on order) c/van has internal tpms fitted as standard,have yet to find out when batts need changing? so questions to be asked at Brum

they should last about 7 years.

Andy.

...Thanks for that, when i inquired ,on line it was stated,when not in use they go to "sleep"and if "woken" often as on comercial vehicles should last about two years?which i thought was a bit silly as we use our van a lot,

RichardPitman replied on 15/02/2016 20:57

Posted on 15/02/2016 20:57

I bought the TB99 with four sensors. Works well, but I found the display too small to focus on, so I bought the much larger TC215, with two sensors.

Reused the four sensors from the TB99, put the extra two onto the van, as TC215 supports trailer monitoring. Again, monitor has internal battery with a long life between recharges from supplied 12v adaptor.

I had planned to get another two sensors then fit these and the TB99 to my motorbike, hasn't happened yet.

peedee replied on 16/02/2016 08:18

Posted on 16/02/2016 08:18

I also have both the TC215 system and the TB99. The former is installed in my motorhome and the latter in my towed car. I have had lots of problems with the TC215 sensors. There is a thread about it >here<. The TB99 sensors have so far been fine.

If I get to the NEC Show I will make a point of checking to see if any modifications have been done to the TC215 sensors.

peedee

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