TPMS: Popular Questions for an Unpopular Topic
Let’s face reality. A paradox exists within tire pressure monitoring system discussions. On one hand, it’s not a popular topic of conversation in a social setting. In fact, TPMS usually is a conversation stopper. A recent 19th hole opinion exchange among friends included Gulf of Mexico oil drilling, Tea Party rallies and LeBron. Chatter
Diverse Vehicle Makes and Models Create TPMS Challenges
Not all tire pressure monitoring systems are created equal. In fact, each new vehicle model year brings with it a variety of updated TPMS replacement, reset, activation and decoding procedures. Some measures necessitate using the latest tools; all require a thorough understanding of step-by-step maintenance and service procedures. Learning about a specific TPMS while the
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
The Tools and Manuals Needed to Service Today’s TPMS
/>In general, a good TPMS tool should have the following features, according to Bartec: the ability to audit the vehicle before the wheel is broken down; the ability to know all of the different low frequency wakeup patterns to transmit and activate the sensors on each type of make/model/year combination; and the ability to establish
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”