Do You Know The THREE Types Of TPMS Relearns?

 

The 3 different types of relearns are as follows –

  • 1 – Stationary– 25% Use an activation tool with the car in ‘relearn’ mode. New IDs can be programmed without driving the vehicle.
  • 2 – OBD– 36% An activation tool in conjunction with a scan tool is required to program new sensor IDs into the vehicle. New IDs can be programmed without driving the vehicle.
  • 3 – Auto Learn– 39% Vehicle can learn a single new ID and in some cases multiple new IDs without the use of a tool. Requires driving the car in order to turn off the light.

 

Relearn

  • Less than 40% of the vehicles can reset themselves.
  • Some ‘Auto Learns’ can only do 1 new TPMS Sensor.
  • More than 60% of TPMS vehicles require an activation or activation/scan combination tool!
  • Increasing number of vehicles that require a scan tool to complete a TPMS repair.
  • Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Mercedes, Lexus, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Acura, Mitsubishi, Honda, and Toyota are some of the makes that require a scan tool to complete a relearn.

 

 

What Technicians Need to know – Torquing 

 

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