Steelmate TPMS question

[DMAGOLDRDR]

I'm still experimenting with mine. I even took one of them completely apart. Not a good idea! They are sealed and have itty bitty surface mount components around the edge, the size of a pinhead, begging to be stripped off.
One thing that I noticed is that the battery seems to fit pretty loose. So I stuffed a piece of plastic foam in the holder to put some added pressure on the battery.
Right now, both of my sensors will react just moving the bike in or out of the garage. I'll have to keep checking for inconsistencies ...
Check your temps and your pressure. The temps can change even when the pressure does not, indicating a good sensor response.
"--" is definitely not good! Try the foam?
Another thought: Radio interference - the amp is in the way. Try it with and without the radio on?

I thought about interference from electronics also as I have a CB in the left saddlebag, but that doesn't explain my issue with my 1978 Wing with no electronics and no body work. Not even saddlebags on that bike. It's an old naked GL1000.

I did try a new battery but did not snug it up with foam. I'll give it one last try and see if the battery connections are it.

[98valk]

Well, I spoke too soon. Just when I thought that all was well.

Just now, I took the bike out and the rear sensor worked immediately. The front sensor took a couple of miles before it registered the new pressure & temp.

It appears that this is an intermittent problem. I used to have the problem on the rear sensor. I swapped front and rear without reprogramming and the problem has moved to the front. So it must be the sensor.

I guess that I should try reprogramming it while it is on the front and see what happens. But I think that it is going to be a bad contact inside the sensor.

When I had it apart, I could see some surface mount components and the pressure sensor thing-a-ma-bob. I was hoping to see what ever they used to trigger the sensor when the wheel moves (a spring, a ball, something). I did not see anything. Next time I am in there, I will remove all the sealant and see if I can find the trigger mech.

Just following up ...