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Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Where is the best location to install the booster, 36 foot with a Toad. I have read the instructions then thought someone here may have found places where it does not communicate properly.
Any location that everyone uses?
Thanks for your help
David
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #1 –
I did mine right off the boost switch under the bed on my 40' u320. Worked perfectly
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #2 –
Hi Elliott
Do you have pics of your install?
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Peter –
Hi Elliott
Do you have pics of your install?
Glad you asked because I stand corrected, I connected it to the isolator. You can see the black wire coming off the right terminal in the attached picture. The antenna was just screwed into the same wall Above the engine a little further to the right. Sorry I dont have better pictures. 
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #4 –
Elliott,

Put an in-line fuse on that lug of the battery isolator going to the repeater.  If that wire ever abraded through or came in contact with any metal, very high amp overheat/fire.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #5 –
 
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Elliott,

Put an in-line fuse on that lug of the battery isolator going to the repeater.  If that wire ever abraded through or came in contact with any metal, very high amp overheat/fire.
That was on the old coach but will do it in the GV too. Good call
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #6 –
Mine is under the the air cleaner and it is wired into a keyed circuit.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #7 –
Yup, ignition-hot circuit is best if you only want to use power/monitor tire pressure with the ignition on.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #8 –
Elliot
Thank you, it works super well on the bulkhead wall in the engine area!
The instructions suggest a permanent power supply of which there was a good choice, now I have a nice blue light for the battery minder and a green for the tire minder! All I need now is a disco ball!
David
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #9 –
Repeater doesnt draw much power so on a previous coach, I tapped into the license plate light wires--I like to drive with "parking" lights on, so repeater is only on while I am driving.
Old Scout
2015 IH45
New Braunfels Tx

Re: Best Location For Tire Minder Booster

Reply #10 –
Rear cabinet above the bed, powers up from the monitor switch on the dash.
Monitor switch on, camera & TPMS on.
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335
 

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Reply #11 –
Mine is under the bed as well. Ran a new power wire from one of the spare fuse locations on the 12V fuse panel there.
Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197