Tesla Model 3 TPMS service
Resetting and programming TPMS sensors for a Tesla is a lot like any other vehicle, and the challenge is still the same: keeping the light off.
Five Common Mistakes that Make TPMS Unprofitable
TPMS service doesn’t have to be difficult, but there are several factors that can make it complicated. These include multiple sensor choices, application variants, scan tool issues and incorrect installation procedures. One way to avoid these problems and make your TPMS service easier and more profitable is to be aware of common pitfalls that technicians
What’s Next for TPMS Technology?
TPMS, like most technologies, is always evolving, and that is a good thing. The more accurate the system becomes and the more features that are added to a TPMS system, the more likely the driver will find value in keeping their TPMS system functioning. In the past 10 years alone: TPMS went from an optional
Sensata Develops Bluetooth TPMS System
Sensata Technologies has developed a new Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) for vehicle OEMs to help improve vehicle safety and performance. Interest in BLE TPMS is on the rise as vehicles become more connected, electrified, and autonomous, Sensata says. While common in consumer applications like speakers and headphones, BLE is relatively
Tesla Model 3 TPMS Service
One of the first items to be replaced on any Tesla model are the tires. This is due to tire wear from the instant torque of the electric motor. When replacing the tires, you will have to service the TPMS sensors. Tesla has used Baolong (from 2012 to 2014), Continental (from 2014 to 2020 )
A Focus on TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are part of your daily routine, and the Autel ITS600 can provide your technicians with the ability to correctly diagnose a repair and give them the opportunity to easily expand their scope of service. Not only does this TPMS-focused service tool easily show the issues, but it goes further to
TPMS Diagnostic Strategy and Checks
One of the diagnostic mantras preached by service experts today is “test before you touch.” You should always use a TPMS tool to activate and check the response signal from each tire pressure sensor in each wheel before you do anything else. This will tell you: Whether or not each sensor is capable of generating
Alligator Sens.It TPMS Covers New Mazda Vehicles
Alligator sens.it RS universal TPMS sensors now cover Mazda vehicles with highline TPMS. Most Mazda vehicles used indirect TPMS for a few years, but new models come equipped with directsystems, Alligator says. Another new feature is highline systems – the dash shows the pressure for each tire instead of simply a low-tire warning light. The
Alligator Sens.It TPMS Covers 2012-2021 Nissan Full-Size Vans
Alligator sens.it RS universal TPMS sensors now covers the full-size Nissan NV vans (1500, 2500 & 3500).The sensor software is specially designed to handle the high-pressures that the van’s wheels & tires use. Shops now have the option to use their in-stock sens.it sensors for the high-payload vans and won’t have tovisit a dealership to
Jaguar and Land Rover TPMS Service
In the new system for Jaguar and Land Rover, signal initiators are located in all four wheel wells, and they send a 125 MHz signal to force the sensor in the wheel assembly to transmit. The signal from the sensor is received by an RF receiver that can be mounted in the overhead console or near the shifter.