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03-27-2009, 06:20 PM
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The Last Good Gremlin
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: St Louis
Posts: 1,933
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lok  GizmoQ did you have any luck with the new valve stems that I sent you? I am assuming you did because your last post states that everything is working fine. Please let me know because I have a couple other users who have reported the same issue and I want to make sure it is due to the old style valve stems.
My cores didn't seal completely in the new ones either. With the caps tight, it doesn't leak. My tire guy also brought up a possible issue with the threads for the caps possibly getting stripped when inflating if you're not real careful.
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03-30-2009, 10:49 AM
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#917
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VENDOR - Portal Media
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 141
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Valve Stem Leak Issue...
Gizmo and other users having issues with the valve stems leaking. I recieved a response back from 3rd eye and they told me that you can tighten the inside core on the valve stem as well. You will proabably need a pair of tweezers but simply turn the core clockwise to tighten up the seal. Let me know if this fix helps.
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03-30-2009, 11:18 AM
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The Last Good Gremlin
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: St Louis
Posts: 1,933
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lok Gizmo and other users having issues with the valve stems leaking. I recieved a response back from 3rd eye and they told me that you can tighten the inside core on the valve stem as well. You will proabably need a pair of tweezers but simply turn the core clockwise to tighten up the seal. Let me know if this fix helps.
My tire shop has the specific core tool and tightened one till it broke and it still leaked. That was the one where we tried over a dozen cores to find the one that leaked the least.
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HARDWARE: Fujitsu Stylistic ST5031w/WiFi and dock, internal MP3Car 80G HD,, external 1TB HD, Sierra Wireless Aircard 550, DVD-RW, Silabs FM, WinTV USB, XM Commander w/Timetrax USB, Delorme GPS, Saitek X-52 joystick, BluSoleil Bluetooth, TPMS, FB, Elm327
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03-30-2009, 01:38 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 35
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Hey I did some pressure testing and got one to not leak at 32 PSI. I just bough some Valve Cores at Auto Zone and I used Valve core tool to retap the threads to clean them up and make it a little deeper. I took the Tool and tightened the Core in really tight, On pressure test It held past 35 PSI, But I don't know if I want to trust it or not, Only successfully got one to stop after playing with it for 30 min.
Current status: Need to send board back to Alok for Firmware update, and Need to install sensors, were not installed as they were leaking when we were getting them in.
A family matter, and possibility of moving home has consumed my time, so I have yet to work to much farther on this project.
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04-01-2009, 11:18 PM
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#920
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Covina, CA
Posts: 415
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Just got done installing the new firmware 2.0 on my setup here.
Noticed a huge improvement in learning the sensors, picked them up real quick.
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Last edited by rgarjr; 04-01-2009 at 11:21 PM.
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04-15-2009, 12:27 PM
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#921
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VENDOR - Portal Media
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 141
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TPMS Kits Available on MP3car Store!
I just wanted to let everyone know that USB TPMS kits are in stock and available for purchase on the MP3car online store. These kits are V2.20 and have LED indicators for valid data packets and USB link. Technical support will be handled on the forums. If you have any questions regarding the product please don't hesitate to ask!
Last edited by Lok; 04-15-2009 at 12:35 PM.
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04-17-2009, 07:21 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 374
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Sweet, now I can buy the kit, whhoohhoooo 
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04-18-2009, 06:12 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 161
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lok I just wanted to let everyone know that USB TPMS kits are in stock and available for purchase on the MP3car online store.
Where? I tried to search for "TPMS" at the MP3Car online store but it gave no hits. Afterwards I think I have browsed the whole online store but still couldn't find it. Do you have a direct link?
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04-18-2009, 07:10 PM
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Confusion Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: If you go down to the woods today, You're sure of
Posts: 11,929
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That's funny, they were there the other day, under new products, but don't seem to be there now.
Last edited by Enforcer; 04-20-2009 at 09:33 AM.
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04-20-2009, 07:56 AM
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#925
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 73
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So, I transferred the money to my paypal acct, and then went to go buy it, and poof! it was gone 
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04-20-2009, 11:07 AM
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#926
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VENDOR - Portal Media
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 141
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hey guys, we had some technical difficulties with some of the kits at the mp3car store so we had to pull them off temporarily. You can continue to purchase them on my website in the mean time. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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04-20-2009, 11:40 AM
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Confusion Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: If you go down to the woods today, You're sure of
Posts: 11,929
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lok hey guys, we had some technical difficulties with some of the kits at the mp3car store so we had to pull them off temporarily. You can continue to purchase them on my website in the mean time. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Which is?
I suggest you at least put it into the homepage field of your profile, plus probably have a contact sticky in your forum 
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04-20-2009, 03:45 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 73
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lok hey guys, we had some technical difficulties with some of the kits at the mp3car store so we had to pull them off temporarily. You can continue to purchase them on my website in the mean time. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I think I'll just wait until the bugs are worked out, lol.
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04-21-2009, 02:06 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Italy
Posts: 558
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Quote: Originally Posted by Enforcer Which is?
I suggest you at least put it into the homepage field of your profile, plus probably have a contact sticky in your forum
http://www.portalmediapc.com/store/12-tpms.html
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04-21-2009, 11:36 AM
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#930
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VENDOR - Portal Media
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 141
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The issue was largely in part due to the valve stems leaking which is totally 3rd eye's problem. I am currently looking for alternatives to the valve stem for mounting the sensors to prevent this issue from surfacing again. I think tire straps are probably a good option as it keeps the sensor inside the tire without having to deal with the valve stem. I have ordered some and I will post my results shortly.
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