EEZ RV Products EEZTire -TPMS14CB Real Time/24x7 Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Color Monitor + 14 at Sensors + Booster
P**Y
Works perfectly for me. I have some tips that may help.
I see wildly different reviews on this product. Some give 1 start and others give 5. I have used the system since April 2018 on my GMC 350 and have zero issues. I thought I would comment on some of the reviews that I have seen. I believe I may know what is causing their issues.One guy shows a pic of a blown out tire and the system reading pressure in it. That is not likely. The system alarms in seconds if a sensor is removed (ie zero air pressure). It is easy as pie to test. Unscrew a sensor and you will get beeps immediately with a flashing tire showing what one it thinks is flat. Chance are his sensors were mixed up. One of them is probably reading zero. Just not the one he thought was on that tire. I suspect that at some point the sensors were mixed up and installed on different tires. The screw on type sensor have to be removed every time air is added. It is very easy to mix them up. They tell people to label them, but most probably don't or the labels fell off because they didn't cover them with clear fingernail polish like the manual suggests.I think a lot of issues are related to not knowing how to or not being efficient at programming the system. Programming is very easy if you follow the directions. There are a number of people that have great videos that walk step by step through it. I think the key is to program the sensors on your kitchen table first. Then take them out to the vehicle. It is easier than crawling around and trying to get to every tire and code it before the system times out. If the system times out the work is not saved and you have to start over again. I think that is the root of the problem for people complaining about having to keep programing the sensors over and over again.The next common issue I am seeing are people complaining about sensors dropping out while driving. RF interference will cause problems. If you have wireless cameras, refrigerators running, and other stuff that can generate RF interference around your vehicle it could cause problems. The way to solve that is by using a repeater. The repeater needs to be closer to the receiver than to the tires. Don't put a repeater in the very back of a 5th wheel and then expect it to transmit all the way to the tow vehicle. They recommend that the repeater should be installed in the front bay of the 5th wheel that is closest to the truck. Not in the back or middle. Metal can cause problems for it as well. The transmitter needs to be in a place that has the least amount of metal between it and the tires/receiver.I've seen people complain about the pressure readings. The EEZ RV guys have a video that talks about the valve stem and that the sensor needs to be able to push it in so air comes out that the sensor can read. In some cases those pushpins are in too deep and when screwing the sensor on it does not push them in at all or far enough to let sufficient air out to read. My bet is this is the problem for the ones complaint about that. This makes them think the batteries are not working and get frustrated when battery changes don't fix the problem. All it takes is a valve stem tool. Unscrew it slightly or replace it with another one. An easy test would be to screw the sensor you think is having problems on a bike or something else to test with. If it is getting a reading from another valve stem then chances are this is the issue.The only thing that I do not like is having to unscrew the low profile sensor every time I need to add air in the dual tires. They are very difficult to reach and unscrew. I can't put them in fast enough to minimize air loss either. The trick to get a good reading is to over fill the tire and reinstall the sensor. Let the system get a good reading, which will be high. Then slightly unscrew the sensor to let some air leak out. Screw it back on and get a good reading again. Going from high to low will let you get an perfect cold pressure setting. Most people fill to the exact cold pressure sitting and then when they screw the sensors on the tire pressure drops below the optimal reading. I am a bit tired of doing this though. I just ordered flow through sensors for my dual wheels. I believe it will be easier to put air in them. The front tires or ones with the valve stems facing out are easy.Speaking of tire pressure readings, gauges are different. Temperature makes a big difference in getting an actual reading. Most air gauges do not have temperature calibration. This is why the EEZ sensors may read different than a tire gauge. One guy mentioned that he had a calibrated racing sensor, but that doesn't mean it is temperature compensated. I have a Steelman 9797 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IQ9I6O/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) gage that is temp and pressure calibrated. It matches the EEZ readings exactly. The thing was $140. The only way to perfectly test the reading between the EEZ and a tire gauge is to use a properly calibrated gauge that takes into account ambient pressure and temperature.Another thing to note that I am not in love with his the anti-theft cover. Lots talk about this on here. I agree with them. I took them off. I could have left them on the front tires, but I don't think this is really that hot of an item to steal. If one ever gets snagged I may rethink this, but so far I haven't heard of anyone actually having their tire sensor stolen. They only work with the system they were purchased for. Every manufacturer has a different frequency and encryption.I have had zero issues with it on my GMC 350. I have driven it over 14,000 miles so far with the same batteries and sensors. The thing to keep in mind is that this system isn't just plug and play. It works perfectly if you take time and plan out the install. The main tip is to program it inside the house with every sensor on a table. Test it and get comfortable with how it works before installing the sensors on a vehicle. Problems are harder to troubleshoot after the system is installed.
K**S
A very good working system that is easy to install and doest the job very well. (Also some tips in this review)
As new RV owners we were very concerned about tire pressure and failure on tires. After some research we found this to be the best deal and proven in the RV world to do what is says, reporting your tire pressure and temperature.The whole set came in a attractive box with the right amount of sensors including a mounting bracket and power cables.Setup was easy but you have to read the manual! (I know a daunting task) I did set it up at my desk after numbering the sensors. 6 of the sensors were mounted on my 40 foot RV and 4 on the towing vehicle. I did not use the anti theft shell and tools. I used some Permatex 81343 Anti-Seize Lubricant (Available on Amazon) before I put the sensors on my valve stems to prevent corrosion. The valve stems on my RV are metal as that are the advised stems to use. A few minutes after installation the tires did report in with the pressure and temperature so that was fairly quick.Also the vehicle I tow reported in soon after that.I mounted the monitor on the windscreen of our RV, somewhere in the middle so my wife can also see it to be sure we pay attention. On our recent 200 miles trip we had a good idea of the working. Naturally the pressure and temperature went up on all tires.Surprisingly the right tire of our towed vehicle was the hottest of all the 10 tires. After some tinkering we notice that the RV exhaust is in front of that tire. We have a Diesel Pusher and the exhaust is very hot. The tire did not get really overheated but was about 10 to 12 degrees more then the other tires of the towed vehicle.On our day of return I decided to bring all the tires on the right pressure. Some of them were off a bit. Be aware that you can easily unscrew the metal valve stem with the sensor when you remove them so keep an eye on that. I left one sensor of on purpose to test the scenario that there was no air pressure. The monitor was beeping loud and the red light was on so this was a good test to have trust in this system.The total length of RV, tow-bar and towed vehicle is about 53 feet, the monitor reported the tires of the towed vehicle all the time so no issues there. When the batteries get older I might or might not see drop-outs, time will tell.Conclusion:Easy to install reliable reporting, great view on the monitor and good for your your peace of mind.*I did not receive any incentives from the seller and I am not affiliated with the seller or manufacturer in any way. This review is my honest opinion.If you think this review is helpful please click on the YES button, thank you, I appreciate it.
A**R
Weak transmitter, no customer service when I called.
I had high hopes for this monitor based on some of the other reviews. I can only say that the unit I received has not been reliable in terms of the communication between the transmitters and the base unit. I have a 40 foot fifth wheel and a long bed truck so I would probably needed to purchase a booster (another 50 bucks). But even with that consideration- the unit often fails to work even when I put the unit close to the pressure sensors. One other major issue is that the mount for the display unit did not work on my monitor. It was impossible to get the unit to snap into the mount. I phoned this company and left a message to discuss both the mounting issue and the failure of the unit to give stable and reliable readings. I did not receive a return call, so I assume they really don't care. I tried this unit over a period of about three weeks (though I couldn't mount the display unit). It still does not perform well and the company is apparently unwilling to provide answers. I am going to return this item and try another brand.
R**L
Not cheap but worth every penny
Very easy to setup and use. It paid for itself the first trip with it. Less than an hour from the house and I had a blowout on the trailer. The trailer didn't feel any different but the alarm let me know. I was able to pull over before it caused any damage to the rim or the RV.
J**N
Pressure is not perfect but it does tell me when I have a leak.
Just a quick review, the product was quick to install following the instruction provided in the box. No issues installing the sensor on to the trailer tires. Just a note that I had to get my wheel bearing re-pack so I replace the valve stems with metal stems. The pressure sensor was out by about 6 lbs on the first tire that I check. (Tire pressure measure 61 lbs but the sensor said 54). Knowing this, I used it as baseline as I was driving to give me feedback that I was having a leak more than over pressure.. The right-hand tires were 12 degrees hotter and was not sure why until I remember that the muffler was on that side. Over all very happy withe the product and would recommend it to both friends and family.
B**A
Didn't work as advertised
We were using this for our 5th wheel t.v.. The alarm setting was not accurate and did not go off at the set temperature. Also the tire display on the monitor only worked intermittently. A rep from the company called when we put in for the return request and said they could resolve the temp setting alarm but the tire display was probably caused by interference with the electronics on our truck. This was not indicated with the product info or any reviews. We had to pay to return it as well. I fully believe the monitoring system is a good idea but not this one for our needs/set up.
K**5
Great insurance/piece of mind
Pressures matched my digital gauge. Easy to set up. It’s the type of thing you don’t appreciate until you really need it. I had a blow out last year and like the piece of mind I get knowing this is constantly monitoring the tires. Could have gone with a cheaper model but so far after two trips I’m happy with my choice.
G**K
Pease of mind!
Very nice system. Easy set up and off you go. Completed 4000 mile trip with fifth wheel, great peace of mind. Only had to adjust high pressure limit only once and worked great after. Recommend this product for any trailer application when you are worried about blowing tires.
J**T
Good product
Programmation and installation was easy, they work like a charm on my rv
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