TPMS - has anyone tried this???

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01-08-2007, 08:22 PM

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gt7er

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

wow that's pretty sweet, howd you build the thing? did you get the pvc tube at home depot? howd you seal it? what about the valve stem? thanks

01-08-2007, 08:50 PM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

I am sure you can turn this light off with an sct tuner....

01-08-2007, 09:23 PM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

I know the HRE rims I'm looking at has the option to get the rims with factory TPMS sensors installed..

But for $1300 a rim they better offer it as an option. I think its liek $250 or something for the set

01-09-2007, 01:41 AM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

Two inch pvc tubing from Home Depot with glue and end caps.Get a valve stem from your local tire store that is threaded. Drill a hole in one of the end caps install valve. Make sure one of the end caps hastwo inch pipe threads on one side so can remove the cap to install sensors.You can use smaller tube if you want. Set pressure at 32psi , check for leaks in some water. You should be good to go.

01-09-2007, 02:04 AM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

If you go the PVC Route make sure you get one rated for 60psi to be safe (The really thin PVC is probably not a good idea). And use the PVC pipe glue (be sure to use it outside as its very strong)so one of the end caps don't shoot off. Since you will probably over fill it a few times and at 50psi it would pop pretty good if not secured.

01-09-2007, 02:37 AM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

Heavy wall pvc is rated at over 200psi. I have had it over 60psi for testing and no problems.There are two types of pvc glue, use the heavy duty type.Besure to use pvc cleaner first.

01-09-2007, 08:36 PM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

Why do you want to spend money on inserting the sensors in the spare tire???? The PVC tubing is cheap, fast and small!!!! This is the best way to do it and it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-10-2007, 07:29 PM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

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ORIGINAL: bcolem10

Two inch pvc tubing from Home Depot with glue and end caps.Get a valve stem from your local tire store that is threaded. Drill a hole in one of the end caps install valve. Make sure one of the end caps hastwo inch pipe threads on one side so can remove the cap to install sensors.You can use smaller tube if you want. Set pressure at 32psi , check for leaks in some water. You should be good to go.

Do you use teflon tape on the pipe threads? I would think it would leak otherwise. Why not just glue both caps on after inserting the sensors? If you had to take it apart you could always just cut it. If the threaded end seals ok that's the way to do it though. Thanks for the idea.

01-10-2007, 07:37 PM

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RE: TPMS - has anyone tried this???

you don't thread PVC pipe even the threaded end cap requires you to glue on a injection moldedadpater.
You can use teflon tape, I find the paste to work better.