Maintaining proper air pressure in your tires can help them last longer, support better braking and vehicle handling and boost fuel efficiency. A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an alert mechanism that indicates when one or more of your tires is underinflated. It automatically checks air pressure to maintain proper inflation and prevent tire-related accidents.
Bauer Built offers TPMS maintenance and recalibration services to ensure your system provides accurate air pressure readings and maintains long-term operation. We can also replace TPMS sensors when you purchase new tires so you can avoid separate mount and dismount fees from a separate installation.
The TREAD Act requires vehicles made after 2006 to be equipped with a TPMS. The monitoring system uses sensors attached to each tire’s valve stem to continuously check air pressure. If the sensors detect a drop in air pressure, they transmit that data to your vehicle’s TPMS system, triggering a warning light on your dashboard that looks like a horseshoe with an exclamation point inside it.
Our tire technicians verify the TPMS warning light on your dashboard during the inspection. They use diagnostic equipment to ensure the sensors are communicating with your vehicle’s onboard computer properly. We also check the valve stems to determine if the sensors sustained physical damage.
A TPMS scan tool allows us to program and recalibrate your vehicle’s pressure monitoring sensors. If you have new TPMS sensors, we will program them to match your vehicle’s system requirements and synchronize them with your onboard computer.
We scan for error codes and proper signaling during diagnostic testing to ensure the sensors are functioning properly. Doing so allows us to determine if any external or internal factors are interfering with the monitoring process.
Your manufacturer’s manual should include specific instructions for resetting your TPMS. Our tire technicians can usually walk you through the manual reset process by pressing a button or completing a sequence through your vehicle’s computer menu.
Contact any of the following locations for more information on automotive tire pressure monitoring system services:
Minnesota:
Blue Earth
Le Roy
Preston
Wisconsin:
Durand
Eau Claire
Manitowoc
