Tyre Pressure Inflator

Lonewolf · 9 Jul 2024 at 21:13

Recently bought mark 4 Octavia, today I had a tyre pressure warning light come on, so I pulled out my Ring tyre inflator. Now, because the 12v socket is located in the boot, passenger side, the electric cable isn’t long enough to allow me to reach the drivers front tyre.
Can anyone recommend a decent alternative that can reach all four corners?

dave28 · 9 Jul 2024 at 21:18

Im 99.999 % sure you can buy 12v socket extension

BUDFORCE · 9 Jul 2024 at 21:23

Or just DIY the cable, it'll only be 2 wires in there.

j.col · 9 Jul 2024 at 21:29

I had a similar problem with my van.
Its just an option, but a few bullet connectors, 2 x 1m length of 1mm solid core wire and some heat shrink, which all i had in my shed.
10 mins work and its been working fine on the occasional times i had to use it over the last 5 years.

Rroff · 9 Jul 2024 at 21:45

Seems really weird to not have a front 12V socket.

hartgeh3 · 9 Jul 2024 at 22:00

Pardon our interruption...

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SERVOMASTER-Rechargeable-Motocycle-Compressor-Motorcycle/dp/B0C3HPV3RH/

pepp77 · 9 Jul 2024 at 22:05

Rroff said:
Seems really weird to not have a front 12V socket.

It does, but no one uses the cigarette lighter in them, and most cars now have a USB port, so not even needed to convert it to one of those, so it kinda makes sense.

Rroff · 9 Jul 2024 at 22:13

pepp77 said:
It does, but no one uses the cigarette lighter in them, and most cars now have a USB port, so not even needed to convert it to one of those, so it kinda makes sense.

I've still got a fair amount of stuff which uses the 12V plug, not including the stuff which can run off USB. OK not all of it needs to be in the front but it is more handy that way.

pepp77 · 9 Jul 2024 at 22:23

Rroff said:
I've still got a fair amount of stuff which uses the 12V plug, not including the stuff which can run off USB. OK not all of it needs to be in the front but it is more handy that way.

Oh I agree, and the only thing I use mine for is my tyre inflator, just saying why I think its the case.

SaBBz · 10 Jul 2024 at 07:21

Assume you’ve tried to run the cable through the car rather than around the outside?

Maundie · 10 Jul 2024 at 08:33

I got one of these as I was already invested in the batteries for other tools, been a godsend as I just keep it in the boot with a 4ah battery and it takes less than 2 minutes to whip it out and inflate my tyres

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RYOBI-R18MI-0-compressor-Battery-10-34/dp/B0851FQKFJ/ref=sr_1_12?crid=35ZK9DQG364GP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9mYiD7ZmlU6j9CebOUyeYD8sf1VVf1ZWdvq7MmawfkiRkNAVAs5FPMfoRYKs1hZXHRZIV8fbWx5o5QkpBMkcACk0wubfRqAsEPmh2tE3zcz9vzplXskG3WCGiB0gUNi-dooiYcOl_82I7IennenYfqR1h_S9hklB24_gG-6dkjHeqftkkA_Cbqt_Bhg2SLbjPV36k4RgCEXpv7I4NlsSMtZFheqg-pJ7XVHiEy5XJDVDTPxXOW1l4Y_JN-M2lyqdMGEGFm3mk7EyYCG3thwE8jle4ZSgxKyJEX1PbYR30Nc.QLcndvCz7enbACjfMIb7dj7AN54KShNvYln7W7Y2bb4&dib_tag=se&keywords=ryobi+one+tyre+inflator&qid=1720596696&sprefix=ryobi+one+t%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-12

Lonewolf · 10 Jul 2024 at 18:27

SaBBz said:
Assume you’ve tried to run the cable through the car rather than around the outside?

I thought of that so I could reach the passenger front tyre, doesn’t reach the drivers side though.

Lonewolf · 10 Jul 2024 at 18:29

pepp77 said:
It does, but no one uses the cigarette lighter in them, and most cars now have a USB port, so not even needed to convert it to one of those, so it kinda makes sense.

Where’s the 12v socket in the front of the car?

Rroff · 10 Jul 2024 at 19:04

Lonewolf said:
Where’s the 12v socket in the front of the car?

They were agreeing it does seem weird not to have one in the front, not saying there is one in the front. AFAIK there is none other than the back

cjgardens · 2025-01-21T13:46:46+0000

Any recommendations for one that will do 45-50 psi? Or will most do it but take a life time?

kona786 · 2025-01-21T14:03:27+0000

Eww @ socket powered

Rroff · 2025-01-21T14:04:42+0000

cjgardens said:
Any recommendations for one that will do 45-50 psi? Or will most do it but take a life time?

45-50 PSI will push the cheaper ones, I saw Tyre Reviews advertising the Fanttik line recently and picked up the X9 Pro on Black Friday discount and it seems fairly decent and coped with up to 40 PSI fine (I've not tried higher) - though for 35+ you probably want one of the bigger models (depending on what you are trying to inflate).

cjgardens · 2025-01-21T14:15:30+0000

Rroff said:
45-50 PSI will push the cheaper ones, I saw Tyre Reviews advertising the Fanttik line recently and picked up the X9 Pro on Black Friday discount and it seems fairly decent and coped with up to 40 PSI fine - though for 35+ you probably want one of the bigger models (depending on what you are trying to inflate).

It's for a tranny van. Usually have them at 47psi. I'm always up and down curbs and stick of going to the garage to top them up. The cold doesn't help either.

I'll check tham out, thanks

Rroff · 2025-01-21T14:22:08+0000

cjgardens said:
It's for a tranny van. Usually have them at 47psi. I'm always up and down curbs and stick of going to the garage to top them up. The cold doesn't help either.

I'll check tham out, thanks

I've not tried beyond 40 PSI with the X9 Pro but other reviewers say it can do van/truck tyres up to approx. 65 PSI fine, though I found it was starting to slow down a bit beyond 35 PSI compared to my more powerful one (which sadly isn't available any more).

Gepetto · 2025-01-21T20:13:14+0000

Would anyone recommend any of these combined Tyre Pressure inflators/Jump Start packs?

I'm not averse to buying one of each but the two items in one package makes sense to me.