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Post by Mb2t on Apr 29, 2018 18:01:18 GMT
TPMS may be the best thing since sliced bread, but sliced bread was not that expensive compare to normal bread. As I am learning lately, it it hugely expensive (un-justified!) and complicated to maintain (same, also the fact that it complicted to change/update in Toyota cars).
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Post by three5 on Apr 29, 2018 18:21:02 GMT
TPMS may be the best thing since sliced bread, but sliced bread was not that expensive compare to normal bread. As I am learning lately, it it hugely expensive (un-justified!) and complicated to maintain (same, also the fact that it complicted to change/update in Toyota cars). Sorry about that Fella - my only experience of TPMS is after market systems which are not cheap but not prohibitivley expensive when it comes to replacement sensors. The batteries in my first system had a seven year life ( which they exceeded ) and my current one has replaceable batteries. Is TPMS a "MOT" issue, i.e. does it have to be working for the vehicle to pass if it was fitted by the manufacturer? ( and I'd better confess, I hate sliced bread!!!! ) |
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Post by Mb2t on Apr 29, 2018 20:11:09 GMT
TPMS may be the best thing since sliced bread, but sliced bread was not that expensive compare to normal bread. As I am learning lately, it it hugely expensive (un-justified!) and complicated to maintain (same, also the fact that it complicted to change/update in Toyota cars). Sorry about that Fella - my only experience of TPMS is after market systems which are not cheap but not prohibitivley expensive when it comes to replacement sensors. The batteries in my first system had a seven year life ( which they exceeded ) and my current one has replaceable batteries. Is TPMS a "MOT" issue, i.e. does it have to be working for the vehicle to pass if it was fitted by the manufacturer? ( and I'd better confess, I hate sliced bread!!!! ) Do not worry... I hate sliced bread as well... Yes, if it was fitted by the manufacturer, it has to work in the MOT. TBH, I think it is an important system, really essential, but the current pricing is way too high! It is a long story (will update when finished) but price of one sensor and programming from Toyota is £145 (sensor is £78). You can buy a whole sophisticated mobile phone for less than that! and it uses the 433MHz range, for which transmitters exit from the year dot - nothing sophisticated in that!!! (rant not over yet...) |
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Post by three5 on Apr 30, 2018 9:20:29 GMT
Sorry about that Fella - my only experience of TPMS is after market systems which are not cheap but not prohibitivley expensive when it comes to replacement sensors. The batteries in my first system had a seven year life ( which they exceeded ) and my current one has replaceable batteries. Is TPMS a "MOT" issue, i.e. does it have to be working for the vehicle to pass if it was fitted by the manufacturer? ( and I'd better confess, I hate sliced bread!!!! ) Do not worry... I hate sliced bread as well... Yes, if it was fitted by the manufacturer, it has to work in the MOT. TBH, I think it is an important system, really essential, but the current pricing is way too high! It is a long story (will update when finished) but price of one sensor and programming from Toyota is £145 (sensor is £78). You can buy a whole sophisticated mobile phone for less than that! and it uses the 433MHz range, for which transmitters exit from the year dot - nothing sophisticated in that!!! (rant not over yet...) I'll be VERY interested to hear the end of this tale. How long are the onboard batteries in the sensor supposed to last? |
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Post by Ravasher on May 20, 2018 2:57:23 GMT
I saw a black Rav 4 with a spare tyre on the door at a breakers yard in Brum a few months ago. I was hoping to get the drivers seat but someone had beat me to it. The next temptation was buying the rear door and bumper to swap with mine so I have a spare but wasn’t sure if it would work or not. In the end decided not to bother as I can’t change a tyte anyway and have tyre replace with the RAC so it’s juat a matter of giving them a call and waiting.
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