NTP - 2008 GXL Prado

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I'll organise some pics over the long weekend.

No issue with deflation or inflation. The sensor is actually contained within the Tyre (on the rim). The valve is a normal valve except that it is attached to the sensor unit.

The only issues that I've had were in relation to a couple of the sensors which had a faulty battery. These were quickly replaced by Toyota - so no problems. The batteries are meant to have a 10 year life - and get extra charge from motion as I understand it? So if they last half that time, I'd be happy. Easy to just purchase another sensor unit if needed.

I don't see why you can't buy extra sensors and add these to however many tyres you might have with your rig. The display will only recognise 5 at any one time, but you can relatively quickly change the sensors to the unit by a quick settings process: you basically set which position (station) the tyre is to be recognised at, then deflate the tyre to trigger the alarm, which identifies it on the system.

I guess if you also want to monitor a trailer or caravan too, then this is another issue.

Thanks.

I think the problems I read about where people complaining that because the air has to go through the sensor after the valve it offers some resistance to inflating/deflating.

I was just going to purchase an extra sender for my second spare and reset it every time I rotate or change tyres as you suggested.