New Programmable TPMS From Schrader
Schrader International introduced its EZ-Sensor Programmable Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor. Designed to replace malfunctioning or defective TPMS sensors, EZ-Sensors can be programmed with a sensor ID, the correct sensor protocol and functionality needed to interface with the TPMS already installed in the vehicle. The single tool covers 90% of the market and is programmable with
LIVE AT SEMA: Schrader Helps Reduce TPMS Inventory Costs
At the 2009 SEMA Show, Schrader International introduced the EZ-Sensor Programmable Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor. Schrader said the new product is “a first-of-its-kind aftermarket sensor that will allow tire dealers and service centers to dramatically reduce the number of TPMS sensor SKUs they need to stock.” Designed to replace malfunctioning or defective TPMS sensors, EZ-Sensors
Continually Adapting: The Search Continues for ‘Perfect’ TPMS Systems, Tools
Even though it has been a few years since tire pressure monitoring systems were first mandated on U.S. cars, the quest for the “perfect” system with the most effective sensors has been an ongoing pursuit. The same is true for the TPMS tool manufacturers and marketers. Progress is being made on both fronts in North
TPMS Troubles: ‘Simple’ Tire Rotations With TPMS Can Prove Tricky
Bias. Everyone, whether it is politics, labor, religion, food, whatever, has a bias. Mine is government overregulation in the name of safety. It is with that built-in opinion that I will attempt to explain what tiremakers, TPMS tool manufacturers and sensor makers want you to know about tire rotation and TPMS. The other day my
Making The Grade: Proper Tools Essential for Handling TPMS Issues
Just as the sports world claims you can’t identify the players without a program, the tire industry chants that you can’t fix a problem without the right tools. The world of tire pressure monitoring systems, or TPMS, is no different. In fact, having the proper tools is critical to servicing vehicles equipped with TPMS. While
A New Era: TPMS Compliance Calls For New Products
The tire industry is now well into a new era. It may not rival the radial age, but the epoch already is memorable and some say forgettable. It’s the TPMS era. While most participants know that the groundwork was laid several years ago, the reality is that the TREAD Act’s final deadline for the “start”
TPMS Manufacturers Urge Technicians to Update Tool Software
TPMS manufacturers and TIA launched the “Update Your TPMS Tools!” campaign during National Tire Safety Week.
Federal Right to Repair Legislation Receives Landslide of Support
Auto industry groups applaud bipartisan support for vehicle Right to Repair legislation.
Innovations in Shop Management Software with TCS Technologies
TCS Technologies’s Jefferson Carpenter delves into recent upgrades to its TireWorks software and features dealers might be missing out on.
TIA Announces Slate for 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors
Those newly elected to the Tire Industry Association’s board will serve three-year terms.