Is it me or digital tire pressure gauges are booby trapped?

[jzmtl]

Twice now, I've tried to replace batteries in digital tire pressure gauge and failed, with the same result. It was simple enough, a few screws, and a new 2032 battery. But both refuse to work after battery change, display 1 psi no matter what. I know I was careful enough to not damaged any components, but say even if I did, what are the chances I did the exact same damage to both?

I swear these damn things have been programmed to only power on once, and kill itself after battery replacement. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Canadian Tire specials? 

I have always preferred manual, mechanical type pressure gauges as the batteries never die.   

Def

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[Cupboard]

I've never changed the batteries in one!
Mad dad's had one for about 10 years now and that's still fine.

[enki_ck]

I never needed one. All the local gas stations have them where you can check your tire pressure for free and I pass two on my way to/from work.

[Marius]

Always used and still using mechanical (with dial). Good ones, not cheapies. Never been disappointed.

[jzmtl]

Canadian Tire specials? 

Where else lol.  They aren't suppose to have the battery replaced, but I'm cheap.

Guess I'm going back to the pen type, the dial type is kinda a pain to read.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I have one built into my air compressor. 

Def

[derekmac]

I have a digital one that I've been using for probably 6 years or more and it's still going strong.  I have another digital one that takes AAA batteries, but I haven't really used that one too much.


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[Cupboard]

We have one on the tyre inflator but I like the second opinion of something that hasn't been lying around on a farm for a good few years 

[Whoey]

my money's on jzmtl being booby trapped