[928uk] FW: [Fwd: Re: Fwd: Re: PSD operation] & Tyre pressures]]

[Mark Nichols]

 Sounded to useful to be that simple! Never mind.
Thanks,
Mark




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Subject: Re: [928uk] Fwd: Re:  PSD operation] & Tyre pressures]
From:    "Paul R. Smith" <smiffypr at clear.net.nz>
Date:    Thu, February 9, 2012 11:37 am
To:      928uk at lists.928.org.uk
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No, you wouldn't be able to do that, the sensors themselves are on or off.

Smiffy

On 09/02/2012 23:55, Mark Nichols wrote:
> That makes sense. Considering my everyday journeys are mostly 30 - 50 
> mph&  I always check and adjust for longer runs, I'll give it a try.
> I seem to remember the TPS warning can be overridden with a resistor?
> I wonder if one could make it variable threshold with a variable 
> resistor... The intention being to retain TPS function but be able to 
> set at a preferred trigger point.
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
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> ---------------------------- Subject: Re: [928uk] FW: [Fwd: Re:  PSD
> operation]&  Tyre pressures From:    "Paul R.
> Smith"<smiffypr at clear.net.nz> Date:    Thu, February 9, 2012 10:35
> am To:      928uk at lists.928.org.uk
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>  I used to drop the tyre pressures in the winter by about 5psi, but 
> didn't have RDK. The standard tyre pressures are set to prevent 
> overheating at high speeds, but don't allow the tyres to warm up on 
> cold, wet, straight roads.
>
> The RDK sensors are temperature dependant, the given pressures being 
> for 20C, so you should be able to get away with a little less in the 
> cold weather, but probably not enough to get extra grip without the 
> warning going off.
>

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