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Tire Pressure Monitoring in My Van Equipment

A Tymate tire-pressure monitoring kit was part of the equipment I bought for the van.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Tire Pressure Monitoring in My Van Equipment

My purchase and Amazon option

A Tymate tire-pressure monitoring kit was part of the equipment I bought for the van.

The featured Amazon option is Tymate TM3 Four-Sensor Tire Monitor.

Where it fits my build

While fitting the heater below the passenger seat, I worked underneath the van on the intake, exhaust, fuel filter and pump mounts. The black substance visible on the undercarriage was Fluid Film Black, which I had applied across the underbody while leaving the exhaust parts uncoated.

Much of that session was spent lying on my back. I recorded how cramped the space was and how tiring it became to hold my head up and work with both hands around the mounting points.

The underside of my van during the heater pipe and mounting work.
The underside of my van during the heater pipe and mounting work.
A later view of the fuel-line and wiring route beneath the van.
A later view of the fuel-line and wiring route beneath the van.

My build notes

The diary separates the coating already present beneath the van from the heater work happening that day. The photos are useful for seeing the available working space and the location of the lines and attachments.

The available space under the van affected the pace of each mounting task.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The featured Tymate kit combines a display with four sensors, while GUTA supplies a six-sensor system. The TST option is a four-cap sensor pack for its 507 monitoring system, offering a component-based approach to that setup.

TST 507 Four Cap Sensors

TST 507 Four Cap Sensors

This pack contains four cap-style sensors for the TST 507 monitoring system. The sensors attach at the wheel valves to provide pressure readings to the system.

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GUTA Six-Sensor Tire Monitor

GUTA Six-Sensor Tire Monitor

This tire-pressure monitoring system includes a screen and six sensors. The additional sensor positions distinguish it from four-sensor kits.

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Questions from my build

What is the black material under the van?

My diary identifies it as Fluid Film Black undercoating.

What was I working on in these photos?

The heater intake, exhaust, fuel-system components and their mounting arrangements.

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