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FEATURINGProgrammable Sensorslf You Don't Care AboutCustomers, Do You ThinkYour Employees Will?

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PROGRAMMABLESENSORSby Sean MacKinnonTIA Director 0f Aut1motive Training Development

There is no denying the fact that servicing some TPMS vehicleapplications can be a little difficult. Technicians are faced with manychallenges when it comes to installing new TPMS sensors into today'svehicles. Some of these challenges may include finding the right partnumber and then learning the new sensor lD to the vehicle. Dependingon the vehicle, the sensor learn process may be as simple as driving thecar above a certain speed for a set number of minutes or may requirethe use of an OBD-ll diagnostic tool to register the new senor lDnumber in the vehicle's Engine Control Unit (ECU). There are some newtechnological advances in the world of TPMS that can help techniciansservice vehicles quicker and easier, and with less part numbers andvehicle relearns to sort through.Orange Electronics has created the Orange Programmable SensorSystem (OPSS), which utilizes "blank" sensors that can be programmed

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registration. This new sensor now has tfie lD number of thenon-functional sensor; so the car still lthinks that the oldsensor never left, and an lD relearn is nft necessary. Here ishow the system works, according to prange Electronics:"The user places the appropriate Orahge writable sensorinto the cradle of the lD programming fool, keys in the OElD sensor numberi and hits the "TX" b$tton to transfer theinformation to the new sensor. The new]sensor is now ready

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as the original OE sensor, thuseliminating the need to initiateany vehicle re-train or re-learnprocedure." Orange has condensedmany part numbers, so dealers willnot have to stock as many SKU's intheir inventory. These writable sensorsare also of an adjustable-angle,clamp-in type design to allow fitmentin multiple types of rim contours.Schrader@ is developing theEZ-SensorrM system (expectedavailability later this year), which willeventually include three partnumbers based on sensor signal:315MHz, 433MHz, and 314.9MH2.EZ-SensorrM can utilize eitherSchrader's snap-in design (allowingfor multiple rim contour fitments) ora new specifically designed andvalidated clamp-in stem; bothoptions utilize the same sensorbody. These sensors can beprogrammed using any Bartec-manufactured OBD-Il TPMSdiagnostic tool (including Bartec'sTech400+, NAPA's 92-1520/21,OTC's TPR, and Schrader's 21230).

information to the new sensor. The new]sensor is now readyto be installed onto the vehicle. fh" fre* Orange sensorduplicates the lD number from the JOE sensor, and isrecognized by the vehicle's ECU L_

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Here's why you should avoid TPMS parts thathaven't been OE engineered and validated tomeet the requirements set by NHTSA.Because TPMS is a safety system, failure to properly and safelymaintain it puts your customers' safety at risk - and puts you indanger of legal action that could ruin your shop,Unlike many competitors, all VDO TPMS products use onlyOE-validated parts that meet the functional requirements setby NHTSA in FMVSS No. 138. From the valve cores to the fullsensor assemblies, VDO TPMS Replacement Parts are identicalto the original for performance, ease of installation, and safety.And, they're manufactured in the same |SO-certified facilities tothe same quality standards as our OE parts.Don't jeopardize your customers' safety and your own bottomline - choose VDO.Sensor Assemblies (Valve{ype and Valveless)Service Kits I Stainless Steel Mounting Bands

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