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Title: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: ST.George on December 18, 2015, 04:42:02 PM
At Repco NSW (and I'm told, other states as well) these tyre pressure monitors r on sale 4 $20 (was $69).

(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s616/_gregorypb/DB230920-31E9-4E73-AF31-520AC4BCBB9C_zpsztm65uga.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/_gregorypb/media/DB230920-31E9-4E73-AF31-520AC4BCBB9C_zpsztm65uga.jpg.html)

They r battery powered and once installed they show a red light when pressure is low, (I think it's 2 or 3 psi below the initial setting). Pressure can only b set once. This is done by very carefully setting the pressure for each tyre. When the monitor is screwed on 4 the 1st time the pressure is set at that amount. If pressure decreases below the set amount a red light shines.
Since the light only shines when pressure is low, the battery should last a long time.
What I don't know is what happens when the battery is low - does it indicate somehow. Don't know yet as I'm picking mine up 2moro and will check the web after that. In practical terms u should notice a flattening tyre and if the monitor is not red u know it's time 4 a replacement.
The good thing is u get 4 so they should last quite a while.
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: richo on December 18, 2015, 05:17:46 PM
 :thumb. Good find I may need to find some. 
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Williamson on December 18, 2015, 05:57:20 PM
([url]http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s616/_gregorypb/DB230920-31E9-4E73-AF31-520AC4BCBB9C_zpsztm65uga.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/_gregorypb/media/DB230920-31E9-4E73-AF31-520AC4BCBB9C_zpsztm65uga.jpg.html[/url])


:thumb. Good find I may need to find some.


Yep, good find.

Gunna get expensive ....... ST, XT, CT, Mazda, Toyota, Falcon ............. Oh dear!

$100 is better than $350 though.
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Shiney on December 19, 2015, 07:04:06 AM
Thanks for the heads up ST.George, I'll have to check it out :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Biggles on December 19, 2015, 11:48:56 AM
Can't see myself rolling down the road leaning out to catch a glimpse of a glowing tyre valve to monitor the pressure.
Still, good for a quick check during refuelling, coffee breaks, etc.
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: ST.George on December 19, 2015, 02:23:43 PM
Well, Bill, personally, on a dark, dark night,  under the omniverse of limitless astral configurations, if I leant out a bit and saw a glowing red, orbiting satellite of impending danger warning, warning, warning - I would get kinda "xcited" 2 get 2 the next servo 2 rectify the problemo while being the capitano of starship "Red Flag" xplorer of the cyclic universe... Just sayin'...
 :hatwave
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Biggles on December 20, 2015, 12:40:06 PM
Just sayin' I'm not sure how visible yonder bright star might be, even at Yuletide, Starships being wide as they are.     :grin
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: West Aussie Glen on December 20, 2015, 04:52:58 PM
Just sayin' I'm not sure how visible yonder bright star might be, even at Yuletide, Starships being wide as they are.     :grin

I am sure a system mirrors would overcome that problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: StinkyPete on December 20, 2015, 05:23:01 PM
http://www.tyrecheckers.com.au/10-2pk-mechanical-tyre-pressure-indicators-options-from-28-to-120psi.html (http://www.tyrecheckers.com.au/10-2pk-mechanical-tyre-pressure-indicators-options-from-28-to-120psi.html)

I've got a pair of this brand of mechanical tyre pressure monitors that I am happy to give away to the first one to claim them.   Mine are designed to monitor 42psi.  A 10% pressure reduction shows an orange band, and 15-20% redction in pressure shows a red band.
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Gadget on December 20, 2015, 06:23:08 PM
Both my Volkswagens the Eos and the Golf Alltrack use the Traction control system to monitor the tye pressures.

It checks the rotation speed of each wheel in a straight line and then calculates if one has gone flat. After a true change or after pumping up the tyres it has to be reset.
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Nigel on December 20, 2015, 06:34:09 PM
Well, Bill, personally, on a dark, dark night,  under the omniverse of limitless astral configurations, if I leant out a bit and saw a glowing red, orbiting satellite of impending danger warning, warning, warning - I would get kinda "xcited" 2 get 2 the next servo 2 rectify the problemo while being the capitano of starship "Red Flag" xplorer of the cyclic universe... Just sayin'...
 :hatwave

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..Would you like fries with that sir?...................... :wht11
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: ppopeye on December 20, 2015, 11:01:59 PM
I bought some of these today Nigel if you want some for your bike


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Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Nigel on December 21, 2015, 04:44:56 AM
Will do thanks, Gary

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Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: StinkyPete on December 22, 2015, 06:13:51 AM
[url]http://www.tyrecheckers.com.au/10-2pk-mechanical-tyre-pressure-indicators-options-from-28-to-120psi.html[/url] ([url]http://www.tyrecheckers.com.au/10-2pk-mechanical-tyre-pressure-indicators-options-from-28-to-120psi.html[/url])

I've got a pair of this brand of mechanical tyre pressure monitors that I am happy to give away to the first one to claim them.   Mine are designed to monitor 42psi.  A 10% pressure reduction shows an orange band, and 15-20% redction in pressure shows a red band.


These have been claimed and are on their way to Shiney.   :beer
Title: Re: Tyre pressure monitors on Sale at Repco
Post by: Shiney on December 22, 2015, 10:30:16 AM
Thanks Pete, your a LEGEND :thumbsup