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Old 11-30-2016, 10:46 AM   #1
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TPMS Interference

I have had the TST 507 system for several years with great results. However, with my 26' enclosed trailer, I get sporadic reporting. I added a booster three years ago when I started pulling this trailer. The company suggested that the booster and monitor could be picking up interference from the alternator, remote thermometer, Atomic clock, etc as the frequencies are close. The booster is located high above the rear hatch opening. After 30 minutes with no update, the monitor will alert me. When I stop, and shut the engine off, it will update in a couple minutes, so something is interfering with the sensor signals.


What are others with the TST system doing??
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We have the atomic clock, refer transmitters, remote thermometer...no issues.
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Old 11-30-2016, 04:19 PM   #3
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I put new batteries in all of them in Sept. I thought I might have a bad sensor, so reprogramed and exchanged it with one from the front tires. Same result. the rear right trailer position will not report regularly when traveling. It will report just fine even when it is parked over 100' from the motorhome, so I know it's a good sensor. Something is interfering with monitor/sensor communication when the engine is running.
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Key issue you solved yourself, you shut off the engine and all is well. Tr moving the booster to the other side of the coach there in the rear, or even mounted on the fronbt of the trailer to move it further away from the alternator.
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Key issue you solved yourself, you shut off the engine and all is well. Tr moving the booster to the other side of the coach there in the rear, or even mounted on the fronbt of the trailer to move it further away from the alternator.
I did move it to the right rear corner near the tail light assembly and it made no difference, so put it back in the upper center area. I wonder if there is a filter or suppressor that could be wired to the alternator much like we used to do for cb radio noise 40 years ago.
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I mounted my booster in the bathroom which is mid coach. I don't have any problems. Try putting your booster on some alligator clips so you can move it around in your rig to different locations and see if that helps.
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You can go to Radio Shack and by a 12v noise filter. I used them with CB radios to cut out the alternator noise. The filter is a simple wire in line with the 12v power wires affair. The cost of them is negligible so nothing ventured nothing gained.
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Old 12-01-2016, 05:00 PM   #8
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Thanks. I'll try moving it and also the filter. When I called TST, she said when they install the systems, they put the booster in the battery compartment and it works well. My compartment is behind and below the driver. It's only 8-10 feet from the monitor, but they claim it does the job.
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"Crasher".....I would try moving it closer to the front of the coach. I bought the TST 507 unit and found that it was dropping out and alarming every so often. I was told the same thing by TST, about the thermometer and other interference. I disconnected everything using a signal and still had the issue. My coach is 40' long and finally bought the repeater. I mounted it mid coach, on a bay wall, next to some 12 volt power. All is working fine. I can't give you technical reasons, but I think the repeater needs to be closer to the dash unit than the furthest tire.
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