TPMS and Tire Life Connection
Tire pressure monitoring systems, or TPMS systems, are crucial to vehicles and mandated as a safety requirement on new vehicles sold in the U.S., but some drivers still consider this to be an optional part since a vehicle will still run without them fully functioning. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we’ll
ATEQ TPMS Tools Announces New ISO Certification
ATEQ TPMS Tools announced that the TPMS division has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems. ATEQ TPMS Tools say being ISO 9001 certified provides a framework and set of standards that ensure conformity among the ATEQ organization to consistently satisfy customers and partners.
The Costly TPMS Mistake You Don’t Want to Make
Programmable TPMS sensors revolutionized TPMS. They are a huge benefit to shops looking to increase inventory turns and are a saving grace during these times of extreme part proliferation. However, a very common and costly mistake at the shop level is confusing “programming” a sensor with to “relearning” the vehicle. Programming does not equal relearning.
TPMS Diagnostic Strategy and Checks
One of the diagnostic mantras preached by service experts today is “test before you touch.” You should always use a TPMS tool to activate and check the response signal from each tire pressure sensor in each wheel before you do anything else. This will tell you: Whether or not each sensor is capable of generating
Charging for TPMS Service
Like any other product or service, charging for a TPMS service can be a bit of a science. You really want to consider three things: the product(s) you want to offer, the service(s) you want to provide, and depending on the answers to those two questions, your brand positioning in the market. Let’s dive into
Easier Volkswagen TPMS Service
TPMS relearns can be some of the most time-consuming relearns if you don’t follow the necessary procedures.
Adding Retrofit TPMS Kits to Older or Non-Equipped Vehicles
If a vehicle was not originally equipped with TPMS, the driver has the option to add it by using a retrofit kit.
Tips for TPMS and Torque
When it comes to TPMS service and successful TPMS programs, you have to have consistent practices like testing the system before touching it, changing out service kits every time a tire is removed from a wheel and making sure programming tools stay up to date. And one crucial thing you don’t want to overlook is
Alligator Sens.It TPMS Covers New Mazda Vehicles
Alligator sens.it RS universal TPMS sensors now cover Mazda vehicles with highline TPMS. Most Mazda vehicles used indirect TPMS for a few years, but new models come equipped with directsystems, Alligator says. Another new feature is highline systems – the dash shows the pressure for each tire instead of simply a low-tire warning light. The
The TPMS and Tire-Life Connection
Tire pressure monitoring systems, although extremely important and a mandated safety requirement on new vehicles sold in the U.S., are still considered a discretionary part by most drivers. This means that TPMS systems are considered “optional” since the vehicle will still run without them fully functioning. Quite frankly, a vehicle will get you from point
