Learn how to fix TPMS issues and alleviate the headache to prevent comebacks, misdiagnoses, and sensor problems in your shop.

Tire pressure monitoring systems are notoriously persnickety, but an issue found with the TMPS on the 2013 Volvo S80 and XC70 have been deemed worthy of a recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors monitor the air pressure in a vehicle's tires and alert the driver when the pressure drops below a certain level. They are designed to increase road ...

A TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor is a device that is installed in a vehicle's tires to monitor the air pressure and temperature of the tires. The primary function of the TPMS sensor is ...

Modern cars can do a lot of impressive stuff. The onboard diagnostic (OBD) system can tell us when there's a vehicle malfunction by activating the check engine light, while advanced car safety ...

TPMS or Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems are now standard equipment on today's passenger vehicles. TPMS sensors gather data in real time and often are attached to the back of the valve stem or banded ...

Since 2007, cars in the U.S. have been required to be fitted with TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). This way, owners are well-informed about the status of their tire pressure while they're out ...

Volvo is recalling 300 of its 2013 S80 and XC70 cars because of a flaw with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that could potentially prevent the system from notifying the driver of an over- ...

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If you drive a relatively modern vehicle, chances are that it has an integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). These systems work with the car's central computer and are designed to monitor ...

Switching tires or running lower-than-normal tire pressures off-road that keep setting off the TPMS warning light? Here’s a tip: Put the sensors in a pressurized container. We don’t recommend running ...