REVENUE
GENERATING
OPPORTUNITIES
TPMS Service
Three keys to a successful TPMS job
The tools to get the work done right
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A TPMS activation tool – This tool
sends the signal to perform the “wake
up” function in a relearn process. A
quality TPMS activation tool will feature
a digital display to show a sensor’s
ID number, pressure and temperature
information, as well as battery state.
A scan tool/diagnostic tool – While
some TPMS tools have these functions
built in, others don’t. Depending
on the vehicle make, a scan tool/
diagnostic tool will allow the technician
to read and clear codes, as well as read
and write sensor IDs. Certain vehicles
manufactured after 2009 or 2010 have
datastream and additional test functions
that a scan tool can read. A very few
TPMS tools have the ability to do more
than read and clear or read and write.
A reliable information source –
This may be the most important component
to a successful TPMS job. A quality
information source is needed to inform
the tech on:
• How the vehicle’s TPMS works.
• How the relearn process works.
• The read and write process.
• Whether or not a drive is
required.
• Whether or not there is a reset
switch or button.
Source: Information provided by Autel
North America
Maximizing profit
Time spent on repairs goes handin
hand with revenue.
“An advanced TPMS tool can save
owners time and money in the shop
and keep customers safe on the road,”
ATEQ’s Stevens says. “TPMS tools have
come a long way since the beginning
of TPMS, from a magnet, to a sensor
activation tool, to an advanced TPMS
tool with on-screen display, OBDII
and advanced functions. The return on
investment of advanced TPMS tools can
save shop owners thousands per year.”
Stevens outlines the time spent on
services with advanced TPMS tools:
• Scan VIN to identify vehicle make,
model, year (2 seconds)
• Read four TPMS sensors (26
seconds)
• Find DLC location / OBDII registration
from on-screen display
locator (15 seconds)
• Enter VIN and print out test report
(3 seconds)
• OBD relearn procedure with step-bystep
instructions (2 minutes or less)
Autel’s Bemiss says easier to use
TPMS tools, like ones with a single
screen overview of the whole system,
offer quicker identification of TPMS
faults, therefore also leading to quicker
repair time.
“Cutting down repair management
time is the key to maximizing technician
billable hours,” Bemiss says.
INTEGRATED TPMS SENSOR
TESTING AND ACTIVATION
Proper tire inspection includes measuring
remaining tread, the wear pattern and tire
pressure. To limit liability, the TPMS sensor
can also be tested. Bartec’s Tech200Pro
collects important safety information
and sends it wirelessly to a tablet, PC or
workstation. The Tech200Pro communicates
with Bartec’s TPMS Desktop or can
be configured to work with existing P.O.S.
systems.
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RESISTANT
TO DUST
AND WATER
The Doran TPMS Display Gauge offers a 2”
round, backlit LCD display. The TPMS display
gauge receives updated tire pressures
and temperatures for each wheel position,
along with visual alarms for Level I Low
pressure, Level II Low pressure, Fast Leak,
High Temperature and High pressure. The
gauge is resistant to dust and water, sealed
to IP67 specifications and has an operating
temperature up to 185 degrees F.
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POSITION VDO
REDI SENSORS
The Anglo American Tools Hazet Tire
Sensor Mounting Tool, No. HZ668-1, is
designed to position small, rounded VDO
REDI Sensors into their rubber containers.
Once the sensor is placed inside the tool,
a simple push action will move the VDO
REDI Sensor through the tool’s enclosure,
which then spreads the rubber container
open and guides the sensor inside. The
HZ668-1 offers precise positioning with
one-handed operation. The tool can be
used to help monitor and maintain both
car and truck tires.
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