Tesla Model S Brake Job
If you’re servicing the brakes or suspension system, you do not need fancy orange gloves or insulated tools.
Your Car, Your Data: Your Livelihood, Your Tools
In a recent survey by KPMG, more than 80% of auto industry executives think data will become a primary revenue source for future business models.
TPMS Curve Balls
When you think you know everything about tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), there will be a car or truck that pulls into your bays and challenges all of your knowledge and diagnostic skills.
Chrysler Fiat TPMS: Auto Learn Headaches
Chrysler was one of the first manufacturers to use a TPMS relearn procedure that does not require a tool or special process. Just drive the vehicle for a minimum of five minutes (10-minute minimum for some RAM trucks) at speeds above 15 mph. Easy? It can be a simple procedure.
Bartec USA Announces New Products That Contain RITE-SENSOR
RITE-SENSOR is Bartec’s programmable, single part, multi-frequency, replacement TPMS Sensor.
Bartec USA Announces New RITE-SENSOR TPMS Sensor
RITE-SENSOR is Bartec’s programmable, single part, multi-frequency, replacement TPMS Sensor.
Toyota Sienna Alignment Service
When aligning this vehicle, there are three things you should know. First, a Sienna with stability control will require a recalibration of the steering angle sensor. Second, rear tire wear can be a problem on some AWD Siennas. Third, measure the ride height before trying to correct a front caster problem.
State Vehicle Inspection: Something Needs To Change
While everybody can agree vehicle inspections are good in theory, no one can agree on the execution of a state vehicle safety or emissions inspection program. It is always a compromise between who is picking up the tab and if it is an election year.
TPMS: 2011 Toyota RAV4
TPMS relearns for the 2011 Toyota RAV4 are fairly straightforward and simple. The RAV4 doesn’t have a reset button underneath the dash or within the glove box, meaning technicians don’t have to worry about getting a TPMS relearn malfunction due to the vehicle’s ECU closed loop. This also means that in order to successfully service the RAV4’s TPMS, a shop needs a dedicated TPMS scan tool.
TPMS: Reading The Future
There is a perception among many drivers – as well as technicians – that TPMS has become such a universal product that one system fits all and that one service procedure will cure all ills. And, although tools have made things easier because they can handle more complex diagnostic tasks than ever before, the systems and sensors can still be complicated.
