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TireMinder Smart TPMS & Rhino Signal Booster
So one of my initial retirement projects is installing the TireMinder Smart system I purchased......a couple of quick questions for folks:

1) Where have you installed your Rhino signal booster?

2) Does the signal booster drain the batteries and, if so, do you disconnect the booster every time you're done driving?

TIA!!!

Bill
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....
Re: TireMinder Smart TPMS & Rhino Signal Booster
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Quote from: pdl2win  - 
So one of my initial retirement projects is installing the TireMinder Smart system I purchased......a couple of quick questions for folks:
1) Where have you installed your Rhino signal booster?
2) Does the signal booster drain the batteries and, if so, do you disconnect the booster every time you're done driving?

Some TPMS systems do not require boosters others do, it varies from RV to RV. Surprisingly, our 24' FL TPMS monitor has a hard time seeing the driverside, rear inside tire's sensor. the toad isn't a problem. The rear tire's wheel wells are lined with sheet metal that blocks the radio signal. A booster is mounted in the wardrobe directly above the problem tire.

In your 31' TB, installing the booster in one of the bedroom's overhead cabinets would be easy, power is available from the undercabinet lights, the booster doesn't use much power but I would still have an on-off switch conveniently located.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: TireMinder Smart TPMS & Rhino Signal Booster
Reply #2 –
Installed my booster in mid bath in the cabinet next to TV power.  I already had a 4 plus cigarette style with two open slots (from main female plug to back of TV).  I have all kinds of male plugs that I never use, so I just soldered on a plug to the signal booster.   So I’m running off house batteries.  Not really sure it’s even needed but figure a strong signal will prevent problems.   Booster is near back tires which is where it might be needed especially for toad which in my case I do not need.

2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
 
Re: TireMinder Smart TPMS & Rhino Signal Booster
Reply #3 –
I bought the Truck System Technology (TST) TPM system with the color display and the non-flow through sensors for our new rear bath and toad. The system comes with the signal repeater as part of the package. I also had this same TST system in my previous LD rear bath. There were times when I had forgotten to turn on the repeater at that time and occasionally the main display receiver would drop the signal from one of the toad tires. That never happens with the repeater powered.

Using double stick foam tape I did install the repeater on the upper corner of the rear window (see photo) as the glass is invisible to the radio signals from the toad sensors whereas the aluminum skin of the coach could block those weak signals. I borrowed DC power from the light fixture above the toilet and placed an inline rocker switch close to the light (see photo). If I am parked for several days I will turn the repeater off even though the power consumption is minimal.  Just stopping overnight I don't bother turning it off.
2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'