Hawkshead tpms

[GENECOP]

I have the Hawkshead TPMS, this past week a short 4hr trip i received several false warnings. These false warnings happened when i was going slowly through some hilly terrain, sharp turns while maneuvering through a campground etc...is this a common occurrence? Thanks, G

[RVThere]

Were they false pressure warnings? High or low pressure? Or was it a 'no signal' warning?

I've had mine for about 6 months and I only get an temporary 'no signal' warning on one of the tires but it soon corrects itself.

[rebelone]

I also get a short warning on signal loss, so far it corrects itself. Have used Hawkshead about one year, 5000 miles, on coach and tow car. I have booster mounted at rear on Monaco Camelot.
Rebel

[G-3]

I've had the Hawkshead for a few months and really like it. My class-A is only 27', but I had horrible problems with a Hopkins TPMS. The Hawkshead is a pleasant experience, and I like the temperature reading too. I did have one sensor go intermittent, and its battery turned out to be on the low side (less than 3V). Fresh battery, no problem. Had one run on a 108F day, tires were at 120F and pressures up about 7psi or so. Nice to know from the driver's seat and the AC on. )

[bookman52]

Has anyone used the Tire Minder from Minder Research?

[H. Miller]

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Originally Posted by bookman52 Has anyone used the Tire Minder from Minder Research?

Looks EXACTLY like the Hawkshead. Probably made in the same factory with different artwork for different distributors. Then it becomes a "cost" issue?

[mikron]

We went with the HH because you can replace the battries. Have read on site pros and cons from members about every brand. Changing battries and more good reports then bad made us go with HH.

[Ray,IN]

Before I purchased a TPMS i investigated many brands and narrowed my list to two, Hawkshead and TST for apparent quality, reliability and initial cost. I bought a TST system only because it was has a smaller receiver unit.

[srydve]

I've had the Hawkshead for about 6 months and used it on a couple of trips. I too have had false alarm problems. I had one sensor replaced on warranty and cured it's problems. The false alarms I get now are on two sensors that show slow leaks after I have stopped for lunch or gas. The pressures are still above my set thresholds, but after having built up from highway driving, drop down again when stopped and show alarms. This is only two out of the 10 I am running, and while they all show lower pressures only two alarm. When I talked to a Hawkshead rep about the problem he first told me it was normal and then said the likely problem was too much moisture in the air in my tires. He suggests I swap the two bad ones with known good ones and see if the problem follows the monitors or stays with the tires. I will do that on my next trip. The bigger problem I have is if TPMS system is giving false alarms then I fail to take the alarms as seriously as I should. In a true alarm situation I feel I should be concentrating on getting safely off the road, not fumbling to see what the pressure is of the tire in alarm. I am hopeful to get the issue resolved on my next trip and if the sensors are faulty have them replaced with good ones. If false alarms are going to be a permanent feature of the Hawkshead system then I will consider it's purchase to have been a mistake.

[Gthree]

I too have experienced the "slow leak" alarm after stopping, and I don't find it's that much of a concern. With all the advantages and relative superiority of the HH system, having the beeper go off when I'm already parked - and can look at the information in detail - is a pretty minor thing.

I've got a little less than a year on the HH now, and it causes me very little grief and a LOT of peace of mind. I occasionally lose a sensor briefly, again while parked and always at cold temperatures (low batt voltage). Never on the road has it ever given me a false alarm.

I did find that the original batteries aren't always the best - - as mentioned in previous post, had to replace a 3.0V with a fresh 3.3V batt. The higher voltage is required for reliable connection, apparently. I can just imagine having a sealed-batt system with such an issue. Gag.

So - - I am still a staunch advocate, FWIW.

G3