Learn when TPMS sensor replacement is needed, how sensor modes work, and tips for troubleshooting signal issues in the shop.

One of the most common sensor issues you may encounter is with your car's TPMS sensor, but is it a sensor that you can replace by yourself?

The program successfully found three of the TPMS sensors and helpfully decoded the information they were sending. It seems the bad sensor was totally dead.

Several TPMS tool and sensor companies, normally competitors, have joined forces on a campaign to urge technicians to update their TPMS scanners.

Those TPMS sensors are robust devices, but they rely on batteries, which typically fail after 5 to 10 years. They can also be damaged relatively easily during a tire replacement.