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Reply With QuoteLooks very good so far! Great find on the hardware too! Looking forward to your finished product. Keep up the great work! SNO
I know there is already a solution for TPMS, but it did not really fit my needs. My Carputer is in a Class B RV, and I run E-rated tires which can take tire pressure up to 80 PSI. So the current unit had limits on the sensors available. This led me to search for another solution. I ended up with PressurePro at: http://advantagepressurepro.com/
Pressure Pro is geared for RV’s and Big Rigs. They have three different units that all are RS232 capable.
Pressure Pro 10
Pressure Pro 16
Pressure Pro 34
There are warnings for low tire pressure 12%, and 25%, High temperature, Low Battery Sensor, and also the plugin monitors for lost sensors.
The pressure pro tire sensors replace your existing valve caps, which make installation pretty easy. The plugin also has a setup routine to learn the sensors and nominal setpoints each tire sensor has.
The sensors go for about $50.00 each. The monitors are about $180.00 to $225.00. The RS232 cable is about $15.00. I use this in my camper, and I am about 90% code complete. The Pressure Pro 10 can be used for your standard 4 Tire car
Looks very good so far! Great find on the hardware too! Looking forward to your finished product. Keep up the great work! SNO
Very nice job !
Tyre cap ones are easier to self install which is good.
However I would be worried about them getting knicked. Seeing as my current valve caps go missing on a regular basis as it is.
But having an RS232 interface built in is very good, assuming of course you have a board that still has an RS232 port.
Last edited by Enforcer; 11-17-2012 at 07:46 PM.
Somewhere around $500 for the receiver, antenna, power cable and 4 sensors?
VegasGuy
Any idea how long will the sensor batteries will last before each sensor has to be replaced?
GA-Z77N-WIFI, i5-2400S, 8GB, Intel 520 128GB SSD, M4-ATX Modified, 2 Rev Cams, 2 Web Cams
8" 16:9 TRANSFLECTIVE, Win8-64, Dual GPS RX and Garmin PC + Odyssey Nav, FM-DAB+, BB-Rec
T-Screen HVAC control, custom microcontrollers, code and FE. CarPC Project
Quality in-tire sensors claim 5-7 years battery life (longer than the tires, probably), so I would think these would be in that range too. Maybe a little less due to the size of the battery in the cap.Originally Posted by Mickz
VegasGuy
Thanks, so basically looking at shelf life, I'll have to start looking at something like this then as it's about the only option I would like to add to my install.
GA-Z77N-WIFI, i5-2400S, 8GB, Intel 520 128GB SSD, M4-ATX Modified, 2 Rev Cams, 2 Web Cams
8" 16:9 TRANSFLECTIVE, Win8-64, Dual GPS RX and Garmin PC + Odyssey Nav, FM-DAB+, BB-Rec
T-Screen HVAC control, custom microcontrollers, code and FE. CarPC Project
I was thinking just about the same thing...
The sensors are good for 4-6 years. Existing owners can get the batteries replaced for about $35.00 a sensor. They also sell a lock kit that pretty much just some jam nuts. I have had these on my van for over six months with out any issues, but I share the same concerns.
Monitor installed on Visor
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