I run the Icheck system, can't say I have an issue reading the display, but it is mounted directly in front of me, not centrally which may not be ideal. I ellected to run the 4 vehicle tyres & 4 caravan tyres only as I can see zero advantage in monitoring the spares, they're not likely to get punctured unless on the road. Hence vehicles tyres about 10 seconds, then caravan tyres for 10 seconds, repeat, repeat. Once I don't wish to monitor caravan tyres, its just a program step, hold down "Set" & "+" for 5 seconds and car tyres only display continuously, hence i suspect you'd be able to do same & just monitor vehicle 4 tyres only continuously. Hope this helps.
@@HuntingOldYella yes it does sound an alarm, I just like to know what's going on before the alarm goes off so like to watch it. Apparently they have fixed the backlighting on the new models, so not an issue anymore.
Welcome back Neil! You certainly get around. The iCheck looks like a great idea - shame about the design of the display. Are you aware of any other brands?
My icheck tpms internal monitor battery only lasted about 18 months and they're "not replacable" so icheck tell me. I contacted them as they have a 2 year warranty but conveniently not on the batteries. I was instead offered to buy another monitor for $99. I advised perhaps they should make them easily replacable in which the customer can purchase and replace themselves. I've looked into replacing myself and it looks like they're a 2 pin cheap chinese lithium polymer battery for less than $5 and can be purchased online from numerous places and replaced by anyone really.
Interesting. 6 mins of video from another video, 2 mins as to why it's not a good system. All about the display. As for the 5th sensor, it's the spare. Not really that critical, is it? You check it before the trip. Should be fine. In any case, the unit has audible alarms to alert you to a pressure/temp change. THEN you or your passenger looks at it. Same for cars with built in TPMS. It's usually hidden under a menu for the dash display but will beep if it sees an anomaly. Haven't heard of widespread complaints about that. But having said that, I do incorporate a tyre pressure screen on an Android phone which is bluetooth'ed to the car's OBB2 reader and which also measures other data points. Mainly used when towing the van.
@@NeilF4x4Crusading mine says "nextgen" underneath the unit. I got it last week. I guess that this is the new unit? I haven't installed it yet, just charged it up with all the bits ready to go on the van, etc..
Yes. Your annoyances are the same as mine.. the system also should be easier to configure via an app. Pushing buttons for setting levels for 6 tyres is cumbersome. As you have to push the centre button a lot mine eventually gave way.. looking inside the metal it sits on bent. Possibly weakened by heat.
Nice "review" on how it looks 😂. Too bad if i want to know if it actually works or not. 😂 This is a great monitoring option, good luck finding another one that has an offroad mode. You think this one is "annoying"? Try listening to wall to wall alarms, from most other units that don't have the offroad mode, whenever you air down. Your vid was really a total waste of a click.
Apologies, there is a link in the description to my install and how it works vid, hope this helps. This vid was just my observations after using it. I agree having on and off road is great, imo it's a pity I can read the display when it's in the sun and for the solar panel to work it needs to be in the sun. Next time I will get one with a better display and just set low pressure alarm for 15 psi, not ideal pressure but if alarm goes off I just have to stop straight away.
Purchased for van & boat, stored vehicle in garage, unit Went flat recharged and killed all the electronic keys had to remove and reboot car by removing battery in car , removed unit brought back to car problem reoccurring, sent it back via Australia post for an answer etc, claimed that they didn’t receive it. Still have the sensors if anyone wants them, what a waste of money really not impressed. Purchased another Aussie brand, will let you all know.
The model I tested was the old model, seems with the current model they have addressed my issues, so current model should be very good (I don't have model so cannot test it)
I run the Icheck system, can't say I have an issue reading the display, but it is mounted directly in front of me, not centrally which may not be ideal.
I ellected to run the 4 vehicle tyres & 4 caravan tyres only as I can see zero advantage in monitoring the spares, they're not likely to get punctured unless on the road.
Hence vehicles tyres about 10 seconds, then caravan tyres for 10 seconds, repeat, repeat.
Once I don't wish to monitor caravan tyres, its just a program step, hold down "Set" & "+" for 5 seconds and car tyres only display continuously, hence i suspect you'd be able to do same & just monitor vehicle 4 tyres only continuously.
Hope this helps.
Does the dystem sound an alarm when there is a problem?
So why would you need to keep looking at the screen?
@@HuntingOldYella yes it does sound an alarm, I just like to know what's going on before the alarm goes off so like to watch it. Apparently they have fixed the backlighting on the new models, so not an issue anymore.
Welcome back Neil! You certainly get around. The iCheck looks like a great idea - shame about the design of the display. Are you aware of any other brands?
Currently doing research, will post up when I find one I like
Definitely annoying switching back and forth. I’m really only interested in the trailer. The car already has sensors.
My icheck tpms internal monitor battery only lasted about 18 months and they're "not replacable" so icheck tell me.
I contacted them as they have a 2 year warranty but conveniently not on the batteries. I was instead offered to buy another monitor for $99. I advised perhaps they should make them easily replacable in which the customer can purchase and replace themselves.
I've looked into replacing myself and it looks like they're a 2 pin cheap chinese lithium polymer battery for less than $5 and can be purchased online from numerous places and replaced by anyone really.
Good info
Interesting. 6 mins of video from another video, 2 mins as to why it's not a good system. All about the display. As for the 5th sensor, it's the spare. Not really that critical, is it? You check it before the trip. Should be fine.
In any case, the unit has audible alarms to alert you to a pressure/temp change. THEN you or your passenger looks at it. Same for cars with built in TPMS. It's usually hidden under a menu for the dash display but will beep if it sees an anomaly.
Haven't heard of widespread complaints about that. But having said that, I do incorporate a tyre pressure screen on an Android phone which is bluetooth'ed to the car's OBB2 reader and which also measures other data points. Mainly used when towing the van.
Apparently the new model ichrck
Apparently new model icheck solves these issues
@@NeilF4x4Crusading mine says "nextgen" underneath the unit. I got it last week. I guess that this is the new unit? I haven't installed it yet, just charged it up with all the bits ready to go on the van, etc..
Yes. Your annoyances are the same as mine.. the system also should be easier to configure via an app. Pushing buttons for setting levels for 6 tyres is cumbersome. As you have to push the centre button a lot mine eventually gave way.. looking inside the metal it sits on bent. Possibly weakened by heat.
apparently the new model fixes these issues and adds some new features
Yes I agree, and I like the sound of the wheel bearing monitors
The best tpms I've had today
Nice "review" on how it looks 😂.
Too bad if i want to know if it actually works or not. 😂
This is a great monitoring option, good luck finding another one that has an offroad mode. You think this one is "annoying"? Try listening to wall to wall alarms, from most other units that don't have the offroad mode, whenever you air down. Your vid was really a total waste of a click.
Apologies, there is a link in the description to my install and how it works vid, hope this helps. This vid was just my observations after using it. I agree having on and off road is great, imo it's a pity I can read the display when it's in the sun and for the solar panel to work it needs to be in the sun. Next time I will get one with a better display and just set low pressure alarm for 15 psi, not ideal pressure but if alarm goes off I just have to stop straight away.
Purchased for van & boat, stored vehicle in garage, unit Went flat recharged and killed all the electronic keys had to remove and reboot car by removing battery in car , removed unit brought back to car problem reoccurring, sent it back via Australia post for an answer etc, claimed that they didn’t receive it. Still have the sensors if anyone wants them, what a waste of money really not impressed. Purchased another Aussie brand, will let you all know.
Which unit did you go with and is it good?
The model I tested was the old model, seems with the current model they have addressed my issues, so current model should be very good (I don't have model so cannot test it)