Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

[Sennin]

Our locally produced Hummer H3's never came with the TPMS system. and I'm now wondering if I should attempt to get it working. order all the sensors and then try and see if I can make it work. or should I rather just get an after market system and be done with it?

 

[Portager]

Personally, every aftermarket system I've installed has been poorly integrated and caused more trouble than it is worth. I like having it integrated into the vehicle so the messages display on the dash. OTOH, the Hummer TPMS is dumbed down so it provides minimal information.

A lot of people complain about the TPMS system, but mine has been reliable (although two sensors failed after I switched to the Hutchinson's, but I think that was an installation issue. Tustin Hummer, who installed the TPMS sensors in the Hutchinson beadlocks, replaced the two failed sensors and never charged me.)

What I don't know is how they disabled the TPMS system so it doesn't keep putting low tire pressure warnings on the dash. Probably a different software build to ignore the TPMS or lack thereof. Maybe ask Mike at Tustin Hummer if the system can be reactivated?

If you find a good deal on the TPMS sensors on ebay, you should be able to sell them the same way for what you paid less shipping if it doesn't work out.

 

[alrock]

I'd go with an aftermarket system that tells you the specific tire pressure in each tire. The H3 system is a very basic system that only indicates three things: all is good (no warning signs); one or more tires are low (not specific as to which tires); and that one or more sensors is not being properly read.

A good aftermarket system will tell you the specific PSI of each tire which is probably what you are seeking. Might as well spend the money on a system that gives you real information.

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

You can view individual tire pressure and location with a Tech II. It would be nice if you could get the same information through the dash cluster. "

As for the sensors being compatible with South African built H3, that I don't know.

 

[Sennin]

dea of having everythimng as stock as possible. but trying to find info on the SA build H3 is a nightmare. think going the after market route might be the best bet. will just have to find a discrete location to install the monitor system