Can a TPMS pierce through a tire?
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Can a TPMS pierce through a tire?
Very stupid question, I know, but I noticed today when I was rotating my tires that one of the sensors in my car came loose (front right tire to be exact). Now I plan on getting this fixed ASAP but is there any chance in hell it can cause damage? The TPMS is such a pain in the *** that I just think I will do the PVC pipe thing and no worry about anything anymore.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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From: Daytona Beach Fl
How could you tell that a sensor came loose just by rotating your tires? The sensor is strapped to the wheel inside the tire. I would think that if the sensor came loose it would throw the balance of that tire way off and since you say it is a front tire you would have felt it right away.
As far as the sensor in the pipe goes I have heard of someone doing it. I don't know if he was for real or not, but it does make sense as long as the sensor has a constant air pressure around it, it wouldn't know if it was in a tire or peice of pipe.
As far as the sensor in the pipe goes I have heard of someone doing it. I don't know if he was for real or not, but it does make sense as long as the sensor has a constant air pressure around it, it wouldn't know if it was in a tire or peice of pipe.
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It's not a myth at all. Possibly a theory, but no myth. The TPMS is only reading pressure. It doesn't care where it's at while it's reading that pressure. So, if it's in a pressurized PVC pipe then it's happy.
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How could you tell that a sensor came loose just by rotating your tires? The sensor is strapped to the wheel inside the tire. I would think that if the sensor came loose it would throw the balance of that tire way off and since you say it is a front tire you would have felt it right away.
As far as the sensor in the pipe goes I have heard of someone doing it. I don't know if he was for real or not, but it does make sense as long as the sensor has a constant air pressure around it, it wouldn't know if it was in a tire or peice of pipe.
As far as the sensor in the pipe goes I have heard of someone doing it. I don't know if he was for real or not, but it does make sense as long as the sensor has a constant air pressure around it, it wouldn't know if it was in a tire or peice of pipe.
I dont see this happening in a PVC tube in the trunk.
A loose TPMS sensor minus the cradle which would be still strapped
to the rim could damage the sensor. A loose sensor, cradle and strap
is even worse as it could chew up the inside of the tire pretty quick.
Last edited by 157dB; Aug 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM.
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I would hate to be getting checked at the airport when the security guard finds your PVC "bomb". You may miss your flight...
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The sensors go into sleep mode and are reactivated by the rotation of the wheel assembly.
I dont see this happening in a PVC tube in the trunk.
A loose TPMS sensor minus the cradle which would be still strapped
to the rim could damage the sensor. A loose sensor, cradle and strap
is even worse as it could chew up the inside of the tire pretty quick.
I dont see this happening in a PVC tube in the trunk.
A loose TPMS sensor minus the cradle which would be still strapped
to the rim could damage the sensor. A loose sensor, cradle and strap
is even worse as it could chew up the inside of the tire pretty quick.