TPMS on the PHEV - no pressures, what a joke!

[jaapv]

Don't you use normal caps? Exactly the same for removing...

 

[user 3575]

Claiming to be able to measure any meaningful temperature at the valve cap is a joke.

Not to worried about the temperature's I just treat it as a rough guidance, its the tyre pressures and the early warning alarm

 

[mellobob]

Were you able to disable the internal TPMS in the car as well? Or do you live with the rather large error message?

 

[AndyInOz]

Don't you use normal caps? Exactly the same for removing...

No the steelmate pressure sensors are very fiddly to remove and require a spanner to undo the lock-nut.

If you don't use the lock-nut, any passing moron can steal them (and they can fall off).

 

[jaapv]

I haven't needed a spanner nor a lock nut, just the rubber gaiter and they haven't come adrift yet in eight years' time. The number of cap thieves must be high down under - probably all of ours have emigrated there. :lol:
The spanner provided with the set is really meant to hold them when you open them up to replace a battery, not to screw them on and off, except when stuck.

 

[AndyInOz]

Minor correction, the spanner is not for "screwing them off", it is for undoing the locking mechanism, nothing more, nothing less.

If you're not using the locking mechanism, then I can understand that it's less hassle.

The replacements are far superior, giving a colour display of tyre temperature and pressure.