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Review on B Qtech Wireless Monitoring Motorhome Temperature Tires & Wheels by Brian West

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Seems to work. I've wanted this for decades

[See image] Updates attached at end] The packaging is beyond praise! The block is really good. The instructions are a bit confusing. I tried following the "pairing" instructions but nothing worked for me. It looks like they merged on their own without my intervention. Unfortunately, my pairing attempt resulted in "--" being displayed with no data. I decided to try driving a bit and that seemed to get everything back on track. For unknown reasons, you are prompted to inflate/deflate the tire during pairing. How do you do that when the caps are in place? Instead I loosened and tightened the caps, but it didn't matter. I recommend ignoring the pairing step - it should work for you. Or just drive the car in circles and it will sync. I still don't know what some of their instructions are trying to say. I think I'll find out at some point. For example "df"? What DF? And what is a "tire change interface" and what do I need it for? I really like how it controls tire temperatures - an added bonus! I wish they would provide velcro for the dash instead of double sided adhesive which made it non removable. I could take it off the dashboard sometimes. I'm not impressed with the fact that I have to take a small wrench with me when I need to adjust tire pressure. Do I really need these support nuts? I wonder what will happen if you leave her? Suggestion: Replace the support nuts with knurled wheels that are slightly larger than the caps themselves. This little wrench is hard to work with, even harder not to lose it. I wish I had received it two weeks ago before I drove 200 miles with a flat tire without realizing it. I suspect this device will translate into savings on punctures. A very happy user. Update: Now 4 days later I have decided to buy a second device for my other car. I still wish the lock nut was a roller, but I just don't want to go any further without constantly knowing the tire pressure. Update 2: The package arrived and in 30 minutes everything was installed on the second machine. It was more difficult as the bars were a bit shorter and the lock nut was awkward to tighten, but at least I didn't waste time connecting. Installation Tip: Before installing the covers, power on the base station and then check each one. Cover when you install it to match the correct tire on the display. The print initially shows 00. Update 3 (9 months after initial installation): Finally some batteries failed (3 out of 4 at the same time). The exchange costs about 60 cents each. You can pay a lot more so go shopping. Some people have complained that there is no tool to access the battery, but I chose to use an inverted plastic retaining ring. I've attached a demo video. Update 4 (21 months after initial installation): The device continues to function normally. I still don't understand how to tell if a specific sensor has a low battery. The description says the system has a "sensor battery alarm" and I've heard this from time to time, but I can't tell from the base station which sensor battery is the culprit. Please reply if you know the answer! At this point, I can tell which sensor's battery is low by seeing that the temperature readings are different from the other three. But it's not 100%. I recently found that I could just loosen all 4 caps and see which ones drop to zero (my caps read 0.4psi when removed). If the reading does not update to zero, the battery must be bad. Of course, tighten the caps after doing this test. I recommend doing this whenever you suspect a low battery and/or before long trips. Keep several spare sensor batteries (3V CR1632 battery, lithium button cell) in the vehicle.

Pros
  • Tires & Wheels
Cons
  • Unbelievable price