TPMS Technology Brings New Service Opportunities to Your Shop
As a technician, shop owner or service manager, one of the most common complaints you see now from customers is the TPMS light is on. This symptom is caused by a myriad of reasons ranging from owner error to atmospheric conditions, to true system/component failures. The only problem with creating a device that is a pass/fail-type sensor is that it does just that with no regard for the reasons that cause it.
New VDO REDI-Sensor Online Quiz Helps Increase Basic TPMS and Tire Safety Knowledge
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, has just launched a new online quiz to help aftermarket distributors, tire dealers and service providers test their knowledge about TPMS and learn more about applications, benefits and use of tire pressure monitoring systems on today’s passenger cars and light trucks.
Bartec Announces TIA ATS Training Voucher
TIA is taking its Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Certification Course on the road in 2012. Throughout the coming year, in 28 cities across the country, those who successfully complete the 4-day class will be certified as Advanced ATS Instructors and will be able to take this critically important tire service knowledge back to their place of business.
ATEQ Corporation Wins INNOVATION 2011 Award at AAPEX/SEMA
ATEQ Corporation, the global leader in designing and building state-of-the-art TPMS diagnostic tools, was a winner of the INNOVATION 2011 award at the AAPEX/SEMA show in Las Vegas this year. This award was given specifically for the Sensor Check Box developed by ATEQ.
VDO REDI-Sensor Wins 2011 AIA Industry Awards for Best New Product
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, was cited for “Best New Product for Import Cars or Trucks” in the 2011 Automotive International Industry (AIA) Awards competition, which was recently held during the 2011 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas, NV.
TPMS Signal Science: Why You Should Go Outside
As TPMS is becoming more common on vehicles, more misinformation is starting to develop as consumers and shops try to come to terms with the systems. One of the most misunderstood areas of TPMS is sensor signals. A sensor is a transmitter of information. It sends pressure and temperature information to the vehicle. Also, some signals include information identifying the sensor and the health of the battery.
TIA Gets NHTSA Response on TPMS Questions
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) recently announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has responded to a letter written earlier this year regarding questions related to the servicing of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).
Bartec Announces Training Calendar for Remainder of 2011
Bartec is committed to building the confidence of their customers by keeping their TPMS Skills sharp and product knowledge current.
TECH TIP: Outside Radio Signals Affects TPMS
KIA has received several inquires regarding TPMS light ON with or without Stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes in Memory. The following listed components/conditions may cause the control unit and wheel sensor communication to be interrupted and may cause multiple DTCs.
The “Detroit Three” TPMS Cheat Sheets for Chrysler, Ford and GM Vehicles
Tired of looking up TPMS reset procedures for Chrysler, Ford and GM vehicles? BRAKE & FRONT END has a solution!
TECH TIP: GM: Tire Slowly Goes Flat/TPMS Light
Some customers may comment on a tire that slowly loses air pressure over a period of days or weeks. Abrasive elements in the environment may intrude between the tire and wheel at the bead seat. There is always some relative motion between the tire and wheel (when the vehicle is driven) and this motion may cause the abrasive particles to wear the wheel and tire materials.
Schrader Releases 2012 Application Data for TPMS Portfolio
Schrader has announced the release of its 2012 catalog of application data for TPMS-equipped vehicles. Schrader says it is the first company to make available important 2012 make, model and year (MMY) and correlated Schrader part information for TPMS-enabled vehicles, further cementing its commitment to providing the most comprehensive and accurate application data possible.