TPMS Sensor Swapping
Addressing the main causes of sensor failure and reviewing tips for their replacement
Reader Comments: TPMS Sensor Corrosion a Big Issue
Before we saddled up and headed west for the Big Round-up (aka the Global Tire Expo), we left you with word that some dealers and drivers are finding problems with valve stem-style TPMS sensors. We asked for your input and comments…and boy did we get some!
The 11 Commandments of Proper TPMS Service
Cut comebacks and boost profits by following the 11 Commandments of proper TPMS service.
Product Spotlight: TPMS Tools
Tire pressure monitoring systems play a vital role in maintaining proper vehicle tire pressure. Drivers of an estimated 50 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada rely on these devices to track inflation pressure, ultimately leading to less flats, better gas mileage and longer tire life. Because the mandatory systems are so prevalent, it’s important
Orange Expands TPMS Tool Coverage
Replacement TPMS maker Orange Electronic North America said it will offer Ateq’s VT55 OBD TPMS tool to its lineup of TPMS tools. Orange said that adding its OE sensor ID-cloning capability to the tool’s OBD interface will allow the VT55 to handle any OE TPMS replacement situation “quickly and efficiently.” Orange said its replacement TPMS
NHTSA Clarifies ‘Make Inoperative’ Provisions of TPMS Regs
In early 2011, TIA reached out to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding scenarios that tire retailers commonly face when servicing vehicles equipped with TPMS. TIA was specifically addressing the so-called "make inoperative" provisions of NHTSA’s TPMS regs.Title 49, U.S. Code 30122(b) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) “prohibits a manufacturer, distributor,
Live at SEMA: Bartec Adds TPMS Programming Accessory Device
Schrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick and efficient, according to the company. TPMS PAD is now one of 12 different options that are
Changing TPMS Sensor Batteries
It’s time to charge up tire dealers’ customer education campaigns for TPMS sensor replacement as the life expectancies of batteries molded into sensors begin to run out. Mandated TPMS systems were phased in from 2006 to 2008, so some of these vehicles’ sensors have been in service for five years. Still older direct sensors can
Is TPMS a Headache or Opportunity?
d see the value in the work performed. Rohlwing: Customers don’t understand and dealers need to explain. We should position the light being on as a good thing. It’s a signal that tells the driver that something is wrong and it needs to get serviced. Take the positive role and tell them how it works
Maintain TPMS Components For Customer Safety and Profit
When it comes to TPMS, pieces and parts add up to safety and profit. “Safety is the primary motivation for tire dealers to keep their customers’ TPMS in original operating condition,” said Brian Rigney, general manager for Dill Air Controls. “But, handled correctly, it can lead to bigger business profits.” Rigney’s rule of thumb is