Avoiding TPMS Signal Interference During the Repair Process
When the signals are crossed or obstructed, it can lead the system to transmit inaccurate information to the driver, or to the TPMS light illuminating.
Differences in Mercedes-Benz TPMS Systems
Mercedes-Benz and other German vehicle manufacturers assume that people here in the U.S. adjust their tire pressure for the number of people in the vehicle and for the speed they intend to drive.
Bartec USA Shows Off TPMS Solutions at SEMA 2021 [video]
Tire Review met up with Bartec USA at the 2021 SEMA Show to learn more about the company’s TPMS solutions.
Schrader Walks Through ST-1 TPMS Tool Capabilities at SEMA
The ST-1 TPMS tool programs a vehicle’s sensor and reads the sensor from the sidewall of the tires, Schrader’s Yanick Leduc explained.
Torque and TPMS: What Technicians Need to Know
Torquing shouldn’t be considered an extra step; it is more about performing a step completely.
Radio Waves & Tools for TPMS
TPMS and keyless entry can be difficult to understand because these systems rely on transmitting, receiving and decoding radio waves, but these signals are invisible
Troubleshooting TPMS Diagnostic Service
When you think you know everything about TPMS systems, think again!
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.
TPMS Tool Proliferation: Why It Happens, How to Avoid it
As shops continue to explore their options for programmable sensor partners and decrease their sensor inventory, they now find themselves collecting multiple programming tools along the way.
Subaru TPMS Diagnostics
The most common issue a shop will see with a TPMS warning light is low tire pressure. Once all tires have been inflated to the pressure listed on the vehicle’s placard (including the spare), drive the vehicle at 25 mph for 10 minutes.
Upselling a Second Set of Rims and TPMS Sensors
This investment will save customers money in service each year because they will not need to pay to dismount the wheel, dismount the existing tire, service the sensor valve, mount the all-season tires onto each rim or rebalance the wheel.
Investing in TPMS Tools
The TPMS tools you invest in can either make or break the efficiency of your shop’s TPMS program.
