Tire TPMS
TPMS Service: Differences Between ‘Good Enough’ and Quality TPMS Solutions

Just turning off the TPMS light off sending the customer home isn’t enough to ensure a customer’s TPMS issue is solved safely.

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Top 3 Most Challenging TPMS Relearn Procedures

With the right TPMS tools and knowledge, TPMS relearn procedures can be easy to service, but there are some vehicles that are more challenging than others when it comes to relearn procedures. 

4-Step Checklist to Achieving TPMS Compliance

Safety of consumers, liability claims and “come-backs” are on the forefront of the minds of those who service and supply tires. So, how do you know if your shop is in compliance? And why is it important?

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Common TPMS Headaches: Cures for the Top TPMS Concerns

It’s been 10 years of mandatory TPMS, but there have been many changes, advancements and new challenges that remain.

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TPMS Basics: Types of Tools and Sensors Explained

To properly service vehicles when they enter your shop, be aware of the options that are available regarding service providers and tools, as well as the many styles of replacement sensors.

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3 Simple Steps to Selling More TPMS

When it comes to selling more TPMS, no stone should go unturned. Try these simple steps and see what works for your customers.

10 Years of TPMS: A Technology Comes of Age

September 2017 marked the 10-year anniversary of mandatory tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).

The Future of Intelligent Tires: Details Behind Tire Sensor Testing

Automotive component manufacturers are working to integrate a variety of components into a cohesive, centralized control system for autonomous vehicles.

Servicing TPMS Sensors

Most TPMS sensors are held in using just a screw or a nut, but if not assembled or torqued properly, the results can be catastrophic. Carelessness can result in a broken sensor or even a customer being stranded with a flat tire.

Top TPMS Troubleshooting Tips

When dealing with TPMS, here are a few best practices and reminders to ensure you’re taking care of your customers and avoiding possible comebacks.   

Servicing Ford TPMS

Ford embraced tire pressure monitoring systems as early as the 2002 model year on the Explorer and Windstar. These systems can be either direct or indirect. From 2006-’09, Ford used banded sensors mounted in the center of the rim. In 2010, Ford reverted to valve stem-mounted sensors.

Do’s and Don’ts of TPMS Installation and Maintenance

With millions of vehicles expected to need TPMS sensor replacement, it’s important to know what is involved with the replacement, installation and relearn of TPMS sensors.