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.
VIDEO: Replacing TPMS Components Along With The Tire
Andrew Markel explains the importance of replacing TPMS components along with any tire replacement to the integrity and safety of the vehicle.
TPMS & Custom Wheels
A nice set of wheels can rejuvenate the look of a vehicle. Increasing the diameter of the wheel, tire width and load ratings can boost the potential of a car or truck. But, what about tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors?
VIDEO: TPMS Training Isn’t Just For Technicians
TPMS training shouldn’t be restricted to the technicians. Andrew Markel explains why front counter employees should also be educated in TPMS procedures.
Are You Using Your Scan Tool To Its Fullest?
Plug it in, scan for codes, it seems like the same thing over and over again, and when you’ve got one eye on the clock, it’s easy to rush through a few steps to get from point “A” to point “B.”
Free ‘Tackling TPMS Relearn Procedures’ Webinar This Week
Tomorrow’s Technician’s sister publication Brake & Front End is hosting a free webinar on TPMS relearn procedures, sponsored by Schrader Performance Sensors, on Thursday, March 15, 2 p.m. (ET).
Using A TPMS Tool As An Information Database In The Bay
Anybody can make assumptions that a certain make or model requires a certain relearn procedure. Most of the time you might be right, but that one educated guess that is wrong could cost you lost time at best, or a comeback with the TPMS light on at the worst. Walking into any TPMS service with the right information in your hands can help to make the service profitable.
Tire Pressure Needs Closer Monitoring In Cold Weather
The Car Care Council recommends checking your tire pressure regularly during the winter to help keep the TPMS light off – and your vehicle safe.
VIDEO: Maintaining TPMS Operation When Mounting Snow Tires
Andrew Markel presents an economical solution to keep TPMS operational when mounting snow tires.
Why TPMS Sensors Fail
More than 103 million vehicles on the road today have direct TPMS systems. With the average vehicle being more than 10 years old, a vehicle with four TPMS sensors will likely have all of its TPMS sensors replaced during its lifetime. This is the service opportunity of the decade and you should not let it
Hyundai TPMS Service Guide
Most Hyundai vehicles use systems from Lear, TRW or Continental. These systems have an auto relearn function. But if you are initializing a sensor or doing a manual relearn, you will need a TPMS tool that can capture the sensor IDs and program them into the TPMS module.
VIDEO: TPMS Antenna On Rear Glass
Andrew Markel retells a story from a reader about how a TPMS issue was caused by the customer’s failure to mention the breaking of the rear glass.
