What does a TPMS sensor tool do?

Tires are one of the important components of a car, and the main consideration for their performance is tire pressure. Too low or too high tire pressure will affect the performance of the tire, and even affect driving safety.

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TPMS stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. TPMS will monitor tire pressure in real time when you driving, and real-time alarm of air leakage and low tire pressure to ensure driving safety.

The Foxwell TPMS Service Tools allow you to reset, reprogram or activate the TPMS sensors after replacing and adjusting the sensors so that the ECU can accurately read the current tire pressure.

Why Do You Need A Foxwell TPMS Service Tool?

1. Ensure Driving Safety
When your tires are underinflated, the maneuverability of your tires is reduced, especially during tight turns and quick stops. These bad effects start even before the TPMS light comes on. TPMS reset tools allow you to find and fix problems before they become serious.
2. Improve Fuel Efficiency
When tire pressure is too low, the vehicle needs to consume more gas to keep the car moving forward. With the help of the TPMS reset tools, tire pressure can be kept at the correct level to maximize fuel efficiency.
3. Save Money and Time
Without TPMS reset tools, you'll need the help of a mechanic to maintain tires and sensors. When you have a tire pressure reset tool, you can reset your sensors without professional assistance, saving you a lot of time and money.

What Can Foxwell TPMS Service Tools Do?

1. Read TPMS Data
The TPMS tool can obtain TPMS sensor data including pressure level, tire temperature, battery level, sensor ID, etc.
2. Diagnosis TPMS System
If the TPMS error light comes on due to low tire pressure, changing tires, tire rotation, or switching from summer tires to winter tires, you can use the TPMS reset tool to turn it off.
3. TPMS Sensor Relearning
After replacing or adjusting the sensor, the Foxwell TPMS service tool will "tell" the engine control module the new location of the tire pressure sensor. Foxwell TPMS service tool allows you to relearn 98% of sensors.
4. TPMS Sensor Programming
While relearning will tell the ECM how to find the sensor, the sensor still needs to be programmed with the necessary protocols/applications to make the new sensor fully compatible with the vehicle's ECM.
5. TPMS Sensor Activation
You can use the TPMS service tool to activate a TPMS sensor to start collecting and transmitting information. The Foxwell TPMS service tool activates 99% of the sensors on the market.

Foxwell TPMS tools are known for their speed, reliability and customer service. Foxwell TPMS service tools are a smart investment for car enthusiasts and mechanics. Foxwell TPMS tools accurately read tire pressure data, monitor and reset tire pressure systems, helping you stay safe on the road.

The purpose of the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in your vehicle is to warn you that at least one or more tires are significantly under-inflated, possibly creating unsafe driving conditions. The TPMS low tire pressure indicator is a yellow symbol that illuminates on the dashboard instrument panel in the shape of a tire cross-section (that resembles a horseshoe) with an exclamation point.

That indicator light in your vehicle has a history. It&#;s a history rooted in years of uncertainty about proper tire pressure and many serious car accidents that might have been avoided had drivers known their air pressure was low. Even now, it&#;s estimated that a substantial number of vehicles hit the road each day with underinflated tires. However, proper tire maintenance with the aid of a TPMS can and does help prevent many serious accidents.

Before this indicator light became commonplace, knowing whether your air pressure had reached unsafe levels meant getting out, crouching down, and using a tire gauge. With few exceptions, this was the only pressure-checking tool ordinary consumers had at their disposal.

Then, in response to a surge in accidents due to underinflated tires, the US government passed the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act. One of the outcomes of this legislation is that most vehicles sold in the United States since include a tire pressure monitoring system of some kind.

Not every TPMS works the same way. The illumination of the low tire pressure indicator represents the final step in the process of either an indirect TPMS or a direct TPMS.

INDIRECT TPMS: WHAT IS INDIRECT TPMS & HOW DOES IT WORK?

An indirect TPMS typically relies on wheel speed sensors that the anti-lock brake system uses. These sensors measure the rate of revolution each wheel is making and can be used by on-board computer systems to compare with each other and to other vehicle operation data such as speed.

Based on the rate of revolution of each wheel, the computer can interpret the relative size of the tires on your vehicle. When a wheel starts spinning faster than expected, the computer calculates that the tire is underinflated and alert the driver accordingly.

So, an indirect tire pressure monitoring system doesn&#;t actually measure tire pressure. It&#;s not electronically processing the same kind of measurement you might see with a tire gauge. Instead, an indirect tire pressure monitor simply measures how fast your tires are rotating and sends signals to the computer that will actuate the indicator light when something in the rotation seems amiss.

ADVANTAGES OF INDIRECT TPMS

-- Relatively inexpensive compared to a direct TPMS

-- Requires less programming/maintenance over the years than a direct TPMS

-- Less overall installation maintenance than its direct counterpart

DISADVANTAGES OF INDIRECT TPMS

-- May become inaccurate if you purchase a bigger or smaller tire

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-- May be unreliable when tires are unevenly worn

-- Must be reset after properly inflating every tire

-- Must be reset after routine tire rotation

DIRECT TPMS: WHAT IS DIRECT TPMS & HOW DOES IT WORK?

Direct TPMS uses pressure monitoring sensors within each tire that monitor specific pressure levels &#; not just wheel revolution data from the anti-lock brake system.

Sensors in a direct TPMS may even provide tire temperature readings. The direct tire pressure monitoring system sends all of this data to a centralized control module where it&#;s analyzed, interpreted, and, if tire pressure is lower than it should be, transmitted directly to your dashboard where the indicator light illuminates. A direct tire pressure monitor usually sends all of this data wirelessly. Each sensor has a unique serial number. This is how the system not only distinguishes between itself and systems on other vehicles, but also among pressure readings for each individual tire.

Many manufacturers use proprietary technology for these highly specialized systems, so replacing a TPMS in a way that&#;s consistent and compatible with your vehicle will require an experienced, knowledgeable technician.

ADVANTAGES OF DIRECT TPMS

-- Deliver actual tire pressure readings from inside the tire

-- Not prone to inaccuracies because of tire rotations or tire replacements

-- Simple resynchronization after tire rotation or tire replacements

-- Batteries inside the sensors usually last for about a decade.

-- May be included in a vehicle&#;s spare tire

DISADVANTAGES OF DIRECT TPMS

-- More expensive overall than an indirect TPMS

-- Though simple, resynchronization may require costly tools.

-- Battery rarely serviceable; if the battery is drained, the whole sensor must be changed.

-- Proprietary systems make installation, service, and replacement confusing for consumers and auto shops.

-- Sensors are susceptible to damage during mounting/demounting

TIRE PRESSURE AND SAFETY

Although the methods may be different, both systems serve the same purpose and activate the same indicator light. Even though a TPMS can deliver accurate alerts when properly maintained, it&#;s not a replacement for manual air pressure checks, consider it just another item in your car maintenance toolbox.

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