VIDEO: TPMS Systems Are Smarter Than You Think
Babcox Media’s Andrew Markel compares a TPMS system with a misfire monitor, discussing how the module takes multiple events into account before turning the light on.
Optimizing Your Shop for TPMS Service: How Standard Operating Procedures Can Help
Are you confident you are taking full advantage of your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) category? Here are a few simple things you can do to start seeing the biggest impact of an efficient TPMS program while maximizing profits.
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.
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.
Servicing TPMS on Ford, Chrysler and GM Vehicles
There are standard relearn procedures for TPMS systems but they can vary by make and manufacturer. To help, here’s a roundup of TPMS advice and procedures for domestic vehicles – specifically Chrysler, GM and Ford passenger vehicles.
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.
