Save Time With Hazet’s New Tire Sensor Mounting Tool
The HZ668-1 Tire Sensor Mounting Tool is designed to easily position small, rounded VDO REDI Sensors into their rubber containers.
Federated Recognizes Car Care Vendor Partners
Federated Auto Parts recently recognized its supplier partners that support the Federated Car Care Center program. “We are very fortunate to have so many outstanding vendor partners that not only supply Federated with top quality name brand parts, but also support Federated Car Care Centers by providing helpful merchandising aids, training materials, technical and specification
Federated-KOI Cavalcade Of Customs Set For January In Cincinnati
The 55th annual Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo will be held Jan. 9-11 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH. Federated Auto Parts and its long time member, KOI Auto Parts, are partnering again to host one of the country’s premier training and educational opportunities for shop owners and service technicians. “The
Domestic TPMS Guide
Chrysler TPMS Chrysler uses a Schrader Electronics or VDO TPMS system on just about every late-model vehicle. Chrysler has never used a band sensor in any of its platforms. On some 2004 and 2005 models, Chrysler had different TPMS options on one vehicle platform, depending on if the vehicle was equipped with AWD, or if
Automechanika Day 3: Endless Opportunities For Networking And Education
Day three of Automechanika was filled with more opportunities to network and learn about cutting-edge technologies, as well as view the latest parts for distribution in the U.S. and elsewhere. Prof. Peter Gutzmer, director of research and development, Schaeffler AG, made a presentation on the topic of reducing CO2 emissions during a talk and panel
Automechanika Frankfurt 2014 Kicks Off In Germany
Automechanika Frankfurt 2014, one of the largest automotive trade shows in the world, kicked off today at the sprawling Messe Frankfurt complex here in Frankfurt. Automechanika Frankfurt, held every two years, draws exhibitors from around the world to Germany, which, with an economy worth approximately $3.5 trillion, is the fourth-largest in the world. Detlef Braun,
Make TPMS A Profit Center With Consumer Education
Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) started off on the wrong foot with both customers and auto repair shops. Far too many customers came to look at the early high cost of replacement TPMS sensors or the fees for service kits to think that TPMS must just be a cash cow for everybody involved. Those at
GM TPMS: The Setup And Relearn Procedures
Each sensor has its own unique ID number. If a new sensor is fitted, the BCM must be reprogrammed with its unique ID and its position on the vehicle.
Auto International Association Presents the 2011 AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards
The Auto International Association (AIA), the import segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), has announced the recipients of the 2011 AIA Import Product and Marketing Awards. The winners were honored at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV.
Is TPMS a Headache or an Opportunity?
A decade after the TREAD Act and almost four years into mandatory TPMS on all passenger vehicles in the U.S., one can fairly ask: Is TPMS still a headache for the industry, or has it become a profit opportunity for shops? There are varying opinions, and ultimately the reader will have to decide.