Steelmate TPMS question

[willtill]

Has anyone using Steelmate worn out the battery. I am curious because I have noticed when first starting out for a ride the front sends updated PSI almost instant once the wheels start rolling, but the rear takes almost a mile to update.
I am thinking a battery change may be needed but thought I would ask.

My rear tire takes a while to register as opposed to the front; but it doesn't take a mile. Normally I see the cold value for the rear register within 500-1000 feet of distance traveled. Sometimes less.

[DMAGOLDRDR]

My rear tire takes a while to register as opposed to the front; but it doesn't take a mile. Normally I see the cold value for the rear register within 500-1000 feet of distance traveled. Sometimes less.

Thanks, I guess I will try a new battery just for a comparison.

[98valk]

I have not worn out a battery yet.

I noticed that the rear sensor does not register as easily as the front. I figured it has more difficulty getting the signal to the receiver because of more bike in the way.

My memory is pretty much useless. But, I believe that I swapped sensors and reprogrammed them and had the same results. Hence thinking it's tougher to get a signal "through" the bike.

[willtill]

I have not worn out a battery yet.

I noticed that the rear sensor does not register as easily as the front. I figured it has more difficulty getting the signal to the receiver because of more bike in the way.

My memory is pretty much useless. But, I believe that I swapped sensors and reprogrammed them and had the same results. Hence thinking it's tougher to get a signal "through" the bike.

You could be right. A weak battery could contribute more to that effect. But don't these CR2032 lithium batteries go "tits up" fairly quickly once they lose their charge?

[DMAGOLDRDR]

Thanks guys, you may be right about the signal.

I hope to have time this weekend to prep my old 78 and wake it from it's winter hibernation. I put TPMS on that also and will see how that does.