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Hopkins Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Wireless

Hopkins Electronics

Code:   HM30100VA

Price:$299.95

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Hopkins Electronics - HM30100VA

This wireless system helps you to maximize tire life and improve fuel economy by monitoring the pressure and temperature of up to 24 tires. And with 4 memory presets, you can use it on multiple vehicle-and-trailer combinations without reprogramming.

Features:

  • Wireless, portable system lets you monitor tire pressure on all sizes of cars, trucks, trailers and RVs
    • Transmits data via radio frequency (RF) signals from your tires to the monitor in your vehicle
    • Includes 4 sensors (1 per tire) - additional sensors (HM30101VA - sold separately) let you monitor up to 24 tires
  • Audible and visual warning systems alert you of tire pressure and temperature changes
  • 4 Memory settings allow use on multiple vehicle-and-trailer combinations without reprogramming the system
    • Image on the screen will match your setup - RV, RV with towed vehicle, truck, truck with 5th wheel, vehicle, or vehicle with trailer
  • Simple push-button controls let you set baseline psi for each tire on your vehicle and/or trailer
  • 5.4-sq-in Screen with easy-to-read blue background continuously displays each tire's pressure
  • Easy installation in less than 15 minutes
    • Monitor cord plugs into vehicle's accessory 12V outlet
    • Quick-Set installation cord lets you take the monitor with you from tire to tire for faster setup (requires 9V battery - not included)
  • Flip-top lid with quick-release button - keeps screen from distracting you while you're driving
    • Flashing alert lights are still visible when the monitor lid is closed
  • Non-skid pad on base prevents shifting or sliding on vinyl dashboards
  • Pivoting antenna can be positioned to maximize signal strength
    • Folds down for convenient storage in small compartments


Specs:

  • Tracking capacity: up to 24 tires (4 sensors included)
  • Sensor dimensions: 1" wide x 1-1/5" diameter
  • Sensor pressure range: 10 psi - 200 psi
  • Sensor transmitting range: approximately 75'
  • Sensor operating frequency: 433.92 MHz FM
  • Monitor dimensions (when open): 4-1/4" wide x 8" long x 4-1/2" tall
  • Monitor amperage draw: 25mA in standby; less than 150mA with LEDs on
  • 1-Year limited warranty


Control Pad Button Functions

Hopkins TPMS Control Button diagram

Vehicle Configuration (Define) - Choose the wheel configuration that exactly matches your vehicle or trailer setup.

Vehicle Position - Choose among the vehicles or trailers you have stored in the system's memory.

On/Off - Turn the monitor on and off. It is recommended that you always leave the monitor on to ensure a continuous connection between the monitor and the tire sensors. The power draw should not affect your vehicle's battery.

Volume - Adjust the volume of the system's audible alerts. Press the button once to mute the system. Press the button again to select low, medium or high volume settings.

Edit Sensor - Add or delete sensors within a programmed vehicle configuration.

Undo - Erase programming choices or back up in the programming mode.

OK/Arrows - Move the cursor to different options on the screen, check your tire pressures, and confirm choices.



Warnings and Alerts

Hopkins TPMS warning alert diagramHopkins TPMS monitor diagram

Green

Safe Tire Conditions - Indicated by a green light and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen when tires are properly inflated and running at an acceptable temperature. Keeping tires at the optimum pressure and temperature helps to improve fuel economy and increases tread life by more than 50 percent. If the green light is lit, keep your monitor lid closed to minimize distractions while you're driving.


Yellow

Low Tire Pressure - Indicated by a flashing yellow light and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen when the pressure of any tire falls to 12.5 percent below the baseline pressure level (established during initial setup). If only one tire is low, the monitor will display that tire and its psi reading. If multiple tires are low, all low tires will flash. Use the arrow keys to scroll between each low tire to review the pressure. Underinflated tires wear out faster, reduce fuel economy, and can cause a slight deterioration in vehicle handling. Add air to the tire(s) at your next pit stop.

Missing Sensor - Indicated by a flashing yellow light and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen when your system loses communication with a sensor. In addition to the missing sensor icon, the tire position of the missing sensor flashes on the monitor screen.

Low Sensor Battery - Indicated by a flashing yellow light and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen 2 weeks before the battery dies.


Red

Dangerously Low Tire Pressure - Indicated by a flashing red light, a continuous tone and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen when the pressure of any tire falls to 25 percent below the baseline pressure level (established during initial setup). If only one tire is low, the monitor will display that tire and its psi reading. If multiple tires are low, all low tires will flash. Use the arrow keys to scroll between each low tire to review the pressure. Most tire failures are caused by low tire pressure. Get off the road immediately and find a place to air up the tire(s).

High Tire Pressure - Indicated by a flashing red light, a beeping alarm and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen when tire pressure exceeds the baseline pressure level (established during initial setup) by 24 percent. If only one tire is high, the monitor will display that tire and its psi reading. If multiple tires are high, all high tires will flash. Use the arrow keys to scroll between each high tire to review the pressure. Overinflating accelerates tire wear and negatively affects your vehicle's braking and handling performance. Pull over and release air from the tire(s) until proper psi is achieved.

High Tire Temperature - Indicated by a flashing red light, a beeping alarm and a corresponding icon on the monitor screen when tire temperature reaches 176 F (80 C). Hot tires increase the risk of blowout. Pull over to allow your tire(s) to cool to an acceptable operating temperature.



Installation

Hopkins TPMS sensor installation

The nVISION can be installed in three simple steps.

  1. Make sure your tires are inflated to the correct psi, as specified by the manufacturer. These pressure levels will be used as a baseline to determine the high/low pressure warnings. It is best to install the system in the morning when your tires are cool.
  2. Turn on the monitor, scroll through the vehicle options, and select your exact tire configuration. Press the OK button to confirm your selection.
  3. Install the tire sensors one by one in the order determined by the monitor - just follow the blinking tire symbol. When the pressure for a tire registers correctly on the screen, press the OK button. Repeat for the remaining tires to complete installation. The Quick-Set installation cord lets you take the monitor with you as you walk around to each tire - just plug in a 9-volt battery (not included).


Missing Sensor Signal

Different vehicle configurations and longer distances between your monitor and the tire sensors can affect the quality of the RF signal transmitted by the sensors. If you are continually receiving missing sensor alerts when all sensors are intact and in place, first try to reposition the monitor slightly. If that does not work, then you can add the nVISION Signal Repeater (HM30300VA - sold separately) to your tire pressure monitoring system setup. The signal repeater receives data from your sensors, strengthens the signal, and sends it on to the monitor.



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Video Transcript for Hopkins Tire Pressure Monitoring System Review

Today we are going to show you the Hopkins wireless tire pressure monitoring system, part number HM30100VA. The system displays and continuously checks the pressure of each tire in the system. The system can monitor up to 24 tires. The Hopkins tire pressure monitor system, or TPMS, is compatible with all sizes of tires for cars, trucks, trailers and RVs. The sensors work on all sizes of tires up to 150 psi. And additional sensors are sold separately. The sensors simply install on the valve stems of each tire on the rig. Once installed for the first time, the sensor will take a reading and establish that as the baseline pressure. So make sure before you install any of the sensors that all of your tires are inflated to their proper pressure. Now we will move inside and we will show you the monitor. 0:51

Once you have your sensors in place, take the receiver inside the truck or RV and plug it in to the cigarette lighter port. When you first start up the system, the receiver is going to run through and check each sensor. We have ours set up for a dual rear wheel axle RV. On the face of the monitor are three indicator lights, green, yellow and red. The yellow warning light indicates that we have lost enough pressure that we could be compromising fuel economy or adding extra wear and tear to our tire. So, at the next convenience, we should get off of the road and add pressure to the tire. After 60 seconds, the sensor will clear itself and the next time it is installed it will establish that pressure as the new baseline. Once we do that, our yellow light will quick flashing and will go back to green. So, make sure that you have your tire filled all of the way up before you reinstall the sensor. Now, if we have lost 25 percent or more air pressure the red light will come on indicating that we need to stop immediately and add pressure to the tire or else we could risk a blowout. 2:00

On the face of the monitor, we have our power button and our mute button for silencing alarms. With the screen open, we have access to the rest of the control buttons for adjusting our configuration or making any other changes to the system. We can close the lid to reduce driver distractions. Should one of the tires lose pressure, our yellow light will come on and then we can flip open the screen and gather the information to figure out which tire has lost pressure. There you have it for the Hopkins wireless tire pressure monitoring system, part number HM30100VA.


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  • Hopkins Tire Pressure Monitoring System Part # HM30100VA for 2009 Chevy Colorado
  • The Hopkins Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System, part # HM30100VA includes 4 sensors that screw onto and remain on the valve stems for each tire. The sensors are waterproof. If you need additional sensors, they are sold in sets of 2 and are available as part # HM30101VA. Hopkins also offers a Repeater, part # HM30300VA that extends the wireless signal for vehicles that are longer than 38 feet. To see a diagram that illustrates how the sensors install to each tire, click on the lin
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  • Can the Batteries in the Senors for Hopkins Tire Pressure Monitoring System be Replaced
  • The sensors included with the Hopkins Tire Pressure Monitoring System, # HM30100VA, are permanently sealed to keep out the elements, so the batteries cannot be replaced. Each of the 4 sensors will only transmit/use power after 60 seconds of being screwed on to the valve stems, every 5 minutes while updating under normal conditions, and continuously if there is a 12-1/2 percent or higher drop from the baseline pressure. Because it will be different for every trailer and situation, I cannot
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  • Maximum Operating Distance of Hopkins Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System # HM30100VA
  • According to our friends at Hopkins, the manufacturer of the Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System, part # HM30100VA, the maximum effective range between the monitor and the sensors is 38 feet. Although the 35 foot distance you are dealing with is pretty close to that distance, my contact at Hopkins was pretty confident that you would not need a repeater.
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