VIDEO: TPMS Systems Are Smarter Than You Think
Andrew Markel compares a TPMS system with a misfire monitor, discussing how the module takes multiple events into account before turning the light on. Sponsored by Bartec USA.
VIDEO: TPMS Relearns: It’s Not About Location, It’s About Pressure
Andrew Markel discusses TPMS relearns, and how this procedure should always be performed along with a tire rotation to ensure customer satisfaction. Sponsored by Bartec USA.
Selling Four TPMS Sensors
If a single sensor has reached the end of its lifespan, it is highly recommended to replace all sensors at the same time. Similar to headlights, once one sensor dies, the rest are likely to be close behind. This is an important point for your customers to understand. Taking care of the issue before there is a problem also provides a convenience to them.
TPMS Diagnostics: MINI Applications
In 2004, MINI was one of the early adopters of tire pressure monitoring systems. This was driven by the lack of space for a spare tire and the use of run-flat tires. The TPMS system on these early models was intended to warn the driver of a tire with low pressure so they could reduce speed and find the nearest shop.
3 Simple Steps To Selling More TPMS
It is safe to assume that by the time your customer gets to your shop with a TPMS light on, they are already frustrated and stressed – frustrated that there is a warning light on their dashboard that they don’t recognize and stressed that they don’t know what it will cost or how long it will take to fix it. From the very first step into your shop, your team has a lot of damage control to do. Here are three small things your team can implement today to ensure a positive TPMS service experience that will equate to more TPMS sales.
Strategy Of TPMS Diagnostics
The first step in any TPMS diagnostic strategy is to figure out whether or not your customer’s vehicle actually has a TPMS problem. Why? Simply put, there are a number of factors that can cause a TPMS warning light to illuminate or flash – and some are hard to uncover.
VIDEO: OBD2 TPMS Relearn Advantages
Andrew Markel discusses TPMS relearn through the OBD2 port, and its advantages over some of the mechanical methods elsewhere on the vehicles. Sponsored by Bartec.
VIDEO: Check TPMS With Every Oil Change
Andrew Markel explains how regular TPMS checks alongside lube, oil and filter service can increase profitability at your shop. Sponsored by Standard.
VIDEO: Why You Should Educate Your Customers In TPMS
Andrew Markel focuses on the customer and why it is a shop’s responsibility to educate them about TPMS when it is an issue on vehicles. Sponsored by ATEQ.
Corrosion And TPMS
It is that time of year again when the affects of road salt, deicers and potholes start to take their toll on vehicles. The latest victims of the salt belt are TPMS sensors and valve stems. The corrosion we are all most familiar with is that which affects steel, iron’s most common alloy. While just the presence of oxygen in the air, along with some moisture, is enough for something made of steel to begin to corrode, most of the time it is accelerated by some other environmental factor, which causes the most problems.
