Has anyone installed a TPMS on their Classic Mustang, and if so, are you pleased with the results and what system was utilized?
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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Has anyone installed a TPMS on their Classic Mustang, and if so, are you pleased with the results and what system was utilized?
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I installed an Orange electronic 409 TPMS kit on another car. It works very well, except for disappointing battery life. I had to replace 2 sensors after about 2 years IIRC. I don't know if their newer kits/sensors have improved battery life or not.
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Stephen, Thanks for your input. Unit looks nice
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I have installed a few systems on more modern cars (Fox body) and I was impressed UNTIL the system fails. IMHO, TPMS system are a pain in the rear. When sensors fail or batteries go dead it causes more annoy problems. Sometimes the systems show a problem because the temp dropped overnight and allowed the PSI to drop. One thing I love about the classic cars is the lack gadgets and dodads. I want a car that feels like a 60's Stang, not a modern Kia. As owners and drivers we should rely on a good tire gauge and stay more in tune with our vehicles and not wait for a light to shine or digital readout to tell us a problem is happening, or wait, there may not be a problem, just a bad battery. Nothing wrong with installing it, just don't be surprised if it pesters you. Just my opinion - your opinion, like mileage may vary. Enjoy!
IMO the ideal vintage Mustang would be 2015 640 hp Stang with added systems like tire pressure monitor, variable rate suspension, paddle shifting and 1000watt stereo and gotta be the vert.
All sheet metal would be swapped with 68 vert. The finished car must have 14/15" wheels
and tires like options for the 68.
Oops, forgot power windows and power door locks along with seat heaters.
GAWD love that vintage Stang!
All sheet metal would be swapped with 68 vert. The finished car must have 14/15" wheels
and tires like options for the 68.
Oops, forgot power windows and power door locks along with seat heaters.
GAWD love that vintage Stang!
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I've gotten pretty fond of using these on my drivers.
4Pcs Air Pressure Monitor Indicator Alert Valve Stem Cap 2.4Bar-4.23 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com
Maybe not the most attractive caps but every morning all I have to do is walk the long way around and see green at each wheel. Pressure check-done. They're pretty cheap and can be had in a variety of pressure
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4Pcs Air Pressure Monitor Indicator Alert Valve Stem Cap 2.4Bar-4.23 and Free Shipping| GearBest.com
Maybe not the most attractive caps but every morning all I have to do is walk the long way around and see green at each wheel. Pressure check-done. They're pretty cheap and can be had in a variety of pressure
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I got it for one reason: the '06 car I bought has no provision for a spare tire, I just have a plug kit and fix-a-flat. The only chance to plug a tire, and not be stranded, is catch a low pressure situation before it gets bad enough to destroy the tire. Every tire problem I've had in 28 years has been a slow leak (repairable), not a blowout.
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the TPMS was made for people that never check thier tires. i have told people i know to check there tire once a month but they dont. there response was "oh they look just fine". i was going to put some on my trailer so if i had a sudden flat or blowout at night i would know. i called several companies and and they told me they would not alert for a blow out. a friend drives 18 wheelers and told me the same thing. they only alert you to low tire pressure. maybe they weill develope a better system that will alert to a blowout. not all tires blowout due to low tire pressure. i worked as a mechanic at Firestone , Goodyear and Sears. some tires have defects that cannot be seen and suddenly blowout without warning. i was pulling a trailer for a guy and 2 of the cheap trailer tires blew out the same day. we had checked the pressure before i left. i could see chunks from my mirror on one and thats because it was daylight. another on the other side went down on the interstate and a car pulled up beside me and told me about it. you cant see them from the outside mirrors. i'm working on a way to put a wireless camera under the fenders on each side that will show both tires and hopefully they will show a disintergrated trailer tire especially at night. last year i was getting new tires on my pickup at an Americas Tire store. there was a lady there that had a tire problem and she said her factory system never alerted her of low tire pressure. i talked to the salesman and he showed me a display concerning bad sensors. he told me they see bad sensors at times. he considered TPMS a joke. part of the problem was the demise of the full service gas station and charging money to use the self serve air pump. some of those pumps dont have a gauge. most tire shops will check your tires for free if you bought your tires there. Americas Tire send me an email periodically for air pressure check. i check my own.
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thats the right way to do it. also when i come out from a store or something to get back in my vehicles i take a quick look at both sides. that TPMS is not fool proof.
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That's what I love about this site, ask a simple question, only to be told you're stupid for even thinking about it !
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