Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:50:23 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Unexpected likes from recent upgrades
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Hi Stuart,
Thanks for that info. I was reading a bit on the sight and it did sound like once the batteries go your done. Still 5 years will be a good run for my tires. And when they stop working there may be even better units available. Like you said, for that price I can just get a new unit.
We are enjoying it and finding it helpful.
Eric
> On Apr 12, 2021, at 1:43 PM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Eric, I'm going to get this too, but the product description says the internal sensor battery is not replaceable and should last five years. They don't list just the sensors for sale, so you may need to replace the whole package when the batteries die (still cheap). Since I don't need tires yet I'll go with the external sensors. Enjoy your fresh ride!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 9:35 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Unexpected likes from recent upgrades
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> Dennis gave the link. I have the internal sensor model.
>
> So mine has sensors inside. I will need to change batteries when the tires change. Fingers crossed the batteries last a long time as Heidi really likes the sensors and I like getting the quick and easy feedback.
>
> I’m surprised that the tires are holding pressure so consistently. It seemed I was always adding air in the past. But these tires are just holding steady.
>
> Best,
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
>> On Apr 11, 2021, at 9:07 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Eric, what brand is the pressure monitor?
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>>
>>> Wiadomość napisana przez Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> w dniu 4/9/21, o godz. 20:32:
>>>
>>> Hi list,
>>>
>>> Not sure if I mentioned this yet.
>>>
>>> Two unexpected surprises from my recent upgrades.
>>>
>>> Dennis installed two items basically as a kindness during the time the van was away.
>>>
>>> One was the tire pressure read out system. I said no to the install but he did it as a nice gesture. I told him my wife would not want the extra info to keep track of.
>>>
>>> Man was I wrong. Heidi really enjoys knowing the pressures and keeping track of the temp and changes. She lets me know at start up and during the trip and at the end. The screen is easy to understand and it just works.
>>>
>>> I barely need my tire gage now, and the pressure is quickly checked at the start of every trip.
>>>
>>> The other big surprise is that she loves the rear hitch. She is fairly short and uses it like a step. She finds it much easier to access the back of the van and also to clean the back when hatch closed. Dennis actually recommended a matching step and I am looking forward to it. The extra nice thing is that I like sitting in the back of the open hatch but it was challenging without a step. I think you will find me there more often with dog and ukulele now that it is an easy place to sit comfortably.
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>> Still getting his van in order but loving it more and more every day.
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