| Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, commonly known as TPM systems, will soon be installed on most of the automobiles manufactured in the world. Most of these systems use a "direct" approach which incorporates the use of wheel based transmitters or sensors (typically incorporated into the valve stem). These report tire pressure (in addition to the sensor ID) to the engine control module (ECM) or some specific controller module on the vehicle. For most of these vehicles, specifically those |  |
If the receivers are not reprogrammed, the system will continue to report the correct pressures, but they will be reported in the wrong position on the vehicle information console or instrument cluster.
What make the T.I.P.S. (Tire Inflation Positioning Switch) Tool so unique is that it has been designed to trigger ALL known magnetic and frequency triggered tire sensors that have been installed at the factory by original equipment manufacturers. There is only one world...and you only need one tool!
The T.I.P.S. Pro Tool provides the ability to trigger magnetic and both "continuous wave" and "modulated wave" electronically triggered 125 KHz TPM sensors. T.I.P.S. Pro provides both a visual and audible confirmation that the TPM sensor has been triggered and is transmitting. Heavy Duty Construction
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125 kHz continuous wave signal initiation
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Magnetic initiation
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Initiation signal transmission confirmation (LED)
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Sensor signal transmission verification for 315 MHz (U.S. Model)
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Sensor signal transmission verification for 434 MHz (US & Europe)
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Sensor "Hunting" feature allows for simple, single button activation
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Upgradeable to incorporate latest modulated protocols**
In addition to triggering TPM sensors after a tire change or rotation, the T.I.P.S. Pro provides audible and visual confirmation of sensor transmission and communication with the vehicle. This diagnostic feature allows service establishments to test the TPM sensor prior to removing the wheel from the vehicle thereby eliminating any responsibility for the cost of replacing a defective sensor which often exceeds $ 100 in cost. The T.I.P.S Pro is also a useful diagnostic tool for sorting and evaluating TPM sensors, which often look alike but work differently. In this way you are assured that you have the correct TPM sensor on the right vehicle.
The T.I.P.S Pro model allows you to manually select the desired electronic triggering protocol or you may simply activate the tool to allow the "hunting" feature to automatically choose the correct solution. The Pro model is digital and can be upgraded with new pulse modulated protocols as they become available in the future.*