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.
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?
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.
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.
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.