Dakota Digital Tire Pressure Monitoring System Installed - Page 2

Flassh · 09-24-2006, 01:35 AM

The two outside gauges need to be loosened a bit, but not removed, to allow the center gauge backing plate (the large black pastic part) to be removed. Once the nuts holding the center gauge in place are taken off, the gauge slips out the front of the pod.

The Dakota gauge is much shallower, and by cutting back the studs a bit, they do not interfere with the printed circuit board. Can't say enough about how handy a Dremel tool is.

The photos are of the install on the 03. I removed the right gauge (outside temp) from the 06.

Flassh · 10-06-2006, 11:53 AM

Got a PM today asking for more info on the system - bumped for others to check out.

Flassh · 09-17-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Flassh

Got a PM today asking for more info on the system - bumped for others to check out.

The question of not having a spare came up again today - thought it might be a good time to bump this tread for new members.

Flassh · 05-01-2008, 10:02 AM

bumping this for new SSR owners

hdflstf · 05-01-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Flassh

bumping this for new SSR owners

Problem is that it is discontinued. Maybe one or two left at DD.

Beach potato · 05-01-2008, 08:46 PM

I have seen ads for other pressure systems in the back of car mags, Hot Rod, Car Driver, Road and Track. About the same price.

XgovermentAgent · 08-10-2010, 01:44 AM

is there anyway to buy one of these? DD doesnt sell them. the guy even had trouble recalling what it was lol. no other TPMS other than a crap one i believe is a pricey fake ($3500) exists.

hdflstf · 08-10-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by XgovermentAgent

is there anyway to buy one of these? DD doesnt sell them. the guy even had trouble recalling what it was lol. no other TPMS other than a crap one i believe is a pricey fake ($3500) exists.

They are long gone. I have some spare parts but that's it.

Flassh · 08-10-2010, 10:42 AM

Mine is still working very well.

Luckily, a compatible sensor is still being used in commercial applications, so I should be OK for some time.

Dakota Digital dropped the system when Smartire stopped supporting an automotive application.

There are newer systems on the market at very reasonable prices. Well worth investigating.

hdflstf · 08-10-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Flassh

Mine is still working very well.

Luckily, a compatible sensor is still being used in commercial applications, so I should be OK for some time.

Dakota Digital dropped the system when Smartire stopped supporting an automotive application.

There are newer systems on the market at very reasonable prices. Well worth investigating.

Ray, I still have 3 spare sensors if you ever need one.

Flassh · 08-10-2010, 11:14 AM

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Ray, I still have 3 spare sensors if you ever need one.

Thanks, Art

Are you running a DD system? Hopefully, no more damaged sensors for me. Replacement should only need to come when the batteries run down.

The commercial system is a bit more compact, and supposedly has longer life batteries. Too bad you can't just crack them open and replace the battery.

hdflstf · 08-10-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Flassh

Thanks, Art

Are you running a DD system? Hopefully, no more damaged sensors for me. Replacement should only need to come when the batteries run down.

The commercial system is a bit more compact, and supposedly has longer life batteries. Too bad you can't just crack them open and replace the battery.

Yep.

walter · 09-28-2010, 08:33 PM

Hello All

Just to let you know DD no longer sells the tire pressure monitoring system.

They said that the sensor prices were getting out of hand.

I was very impressed Flassh post.

walter

Flassh · 09-28-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by walter

Hello All

Just to let you know DD no longer sells the tire pressure monitoring system.

They said that the sensor prices were getting out of hand.

I was very impressed Flassh post.

walter

Thanks, Walter

Any TPMS system is a great addition. The system DD was using was discontinued by Smartire. Fortunately, the sensors used in their commercial system are compatible with the receiver, so I'm good for the forseeable future. Sensor prices haven't changed much in the last 6 years or so.

There are several other systems available, some at a very reasonable price. The downside is they don't have a 2" display to fit into the auxiliary gauge set. One possibility is to install into the ashtray area.