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05-19-2014, 04:39 PM
Schrader Innovation Inside: 05/19/14
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The Importance of TPMS Service Pack replacement
The growth of TPMS in the Aftermarket is unmistakable. Business, distributors, repair facilities, tire service centers, mass merchants, and more have all benefitted from implementing standard operating procedures to handle the increased volume of TPMS-equipped vehicles in both the U.S. and Canada (43% of vehicles-in-operation in the U.S., growing to 91% by 2023).
In addition to TPMS sensor replacement, the most frequently occurring and equally as important replacement element is service packs. This should occur each and every time the tire is removed from the wheel. Are your technicians doing this consistently? We are seeing a diverse range in the Aftermarket, with best-in-class shops replacing service packs nearly 100% of the time, down through a mix of inconsistent or non-existent practices elsewhere.
Why is a repetitive Service Pack replacement practice so important?
Service packs provide the critical sealing components for each applicable sensor (clamp-in or snap-in styles) and are replaced just as traditional tire valve stems have always been in the past. This is vitally important as these sealing components do wear and degrade over time with exposure to traditional road conditions.
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Snap-In: These are much more common in TPMS-equipped vehicles at the OEM level. Snap-in sensors should have their rubber stem replaced each and every time the sensor is removed from the rim hole.
Clamp-In: Each and every time a clamp-in sensor is removed from the rim hole, the grommet, nut, nickel-plated core, and cap and any other components supplied in the service pack should be replaced.
Industry Direction for All Service Professionals
The Tire Industry Association, the Rubber Manufacturers Association, the Automotive Maintenance Repair Association, and Schrader all state that the service pack should be replaced each and every time the tire is removed from the wheel.
Clear Benefits
Service packs provide a direct answer to ensuring your customer’s TPMS system remains in proper working order throughout the lifetime of the vehicle. It’s the right thing to do for your customers and the right thing to do for your business.
A consistent, repetitive, 100%-of-the-time service pack replacement practice is also the answer to helping your customers overcome common corrosion to their valve stems seen more frequently during cold winter months.
Approximately 200 million tires are changed every year in the U.S., which means there are approximately 200 million opportunities for service packs to be replaced in the Aftermarket.
Best-In-Class Tips for implementing a Service Pack practice
A documented standard procedure/policy for TPMS sensor & service pack replacement.
Pre-built scripts for front-counter service professionals to positively discuss TPMS with customers, as well as point-of-sale displays visually highlighting TPMS components.
Follow the industry best practice of “Test Before Touch” with a handheld TPMS diagnostic tool before beginning any TPMS service.
Integration of TPMS to visual price boards & pricing systems, including an automatically-generated line item on the invoice.
Periodic technician spiffs/incentives to get the TPMS program started quickly.
Watch Hands-On
See how changing service packs is not only the right thing to do, but a straightforward procedure via this hands-on video.
A Look at Schrader History
In 2010, the estimated number of TPMS vehicles in operation in North America hits 64.6 million, up from 42.7 million in 2008. In 2014, there are an estimated 104 million TPMS-equipped vehicles on the road.
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http://gallery.mailchimp.com/d05ab3059b23f7c981b2259d1/images/schrader_mast.2.jpg
The Importance of TPMS Service Pack replacement
The growth of TPMS in the Aftermarket is unmistakable. Business, distributors, repair facilities, tire service centers, mass merchants, and more have all benefitted from implementing standard operating procedures to handle the increased volume of TPMS-equipped vehicles in both the U.S. and Canada (43% of vehicles-in-operation in the U.S., growing to 91% by 2023).
In addition to TPMS sensor replacement, the most frequently occurring and equally as important replacement element is service packs. This should occur each and every time the tire is removed from the wheel. Are your technicians doing this consistently? We are seeing a diverse range in the Aftermarket, with best-in-class shops replacing service packs nearly 100% of the time, down through a mix of inconsistent or non-existent practices elsewhere.
Why is a repetitive Service Pack replacement practice so important?
Service packs provide the critical sealing components for each applicable sensor (clamp-in or snap-in styles) and are replaced just as traditional tire valve stems have always been in the past. This is vitally important as these sealing components do wear and degrade over time with exposure to traditional road conditions.
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/d05ab3059b23f7c981b2259d1/images/d7d89494-2201-490b-b51e-ae915dc764fc.png
Snap-In: These are much more common in TPMS-equipped vehicles at the OEM level. Snap-in sensors should have their rubber stem replaced each and every time the sensor is removed from the rim hole.
Clamp-In: Each and every time a clamp-in sensor is removed from the rim hole, the grommet, nut, nickel-plated core, and cap and any other components supplied in the service pack should be replaced.
Industry Direction for All Service Professionals
The Tire Industry Association, the Rubber Manufacturers Association, the Automotive Maintenance Repair Association, and Schrader all state that the service pack should be replaced each and every time the tire is removed from the wheel.
Clear Benefits
Service packs provide a direct answer to ensuring your customer’s TPMS system remains in proper working order throughout the lifetime of the vehicle. It’s the right thing to do for your customers and the right thing to do for your business.
A consistent, repetitive, 100%-of-the-time service pack replacement practice is also the answer to helping your customers overcome common corrosion to their valve stems seen more frequently during cold winter months.
Approximately 200 million tires are changed every year in the U.S., which means there are approximately 200 million opportunities for service packs to be replaced in the Aftermarket.
Best-In-Class Tips for implementing a Service Pack practice
A documented standard procedure/policy for TPMS sensor & service pack replacement.
Pre-built scripts for front-counter service professionals to positively discuss TPMS with customers, as well as point-of-sale displays visually highlighting TPMS components.
Follow the industry best practice of “Test Before Touch” with a handheld TPMS diagnostic tool before beginning any TPMS service.
Integration of TPMS to visual price boards & pricing systems, including an automatically-generated line item on the invoice.
Periodic technician spiffs/incentives to get the TPMS program started quickly.
Watch Hands-On
See how changing service packs is not only the right thing to do, but a straightforward procedure via this hands-on video.
A Look at Schrader History
In 2010, the estimated number of TPMS vehicles in operation in North America hits 64.6 million, up from 42.7 million in 2008. In 2014, there are an estimated 104 million TPMS-equipped vehicles on the road.
http://schraderinternational.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d05ab3059b23f7c981b2259d1&id=610b277067&e=8761cc8fad