May 2018

MAY 2018 AFTERMARKET 51 www.aftermarketonline.net Why be a Knob Twister ? when you can be a PA200 ACE At £10,995 the NEW Hunter PA200 ACE brings superior features including QuickGrip clamps to small and medium sized workshops. To make your alignment servicing even quicker, easier, more competitive and profitable. ‘One Click’ Fitter! NEW Make the change for the better CALL 01327 323007 also contains sensor information including torque values and OEM part numbers, while also having the functionality of providing a TPA 200 update function.” Retention and revenue Once you know the condition of the tyre, action may be necessary. Kevin comments: “Tyre changers make workshops a one-stop-shop for their customers, increasing client retention and bolstering revenue. The TCE 4430 and keep an eye on the clock: “Tyre service can be a lucrative business for all workshops, but time is very much of the essence for tyre changing and wheel balancing. Customers often want a job to be done quickly and done well at the same time.” Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) monitor the air pressure inside pneumatic tyres and report tyre pressure information. This is now a requirement in all new vehicles, so more and more vehicles that come into workshops for a tyre service will require some kind of sensor testing or activation. “Workshops are now also seeing a high increase in the number of cars with TPMS,” says Kevin, “meaning that ensuring sensors have been activated and tested is now a key part of business. The latest range of tyre changers and wheel balancers from Bosch offer a safe, versatile and time-saving operation, which can in-turn help with repeat business.” Commenting on Bosch’s offering, Kevin observes: “The TPA 200 is a quick and easy way for technicians to activate and test TPMS sensors and activate TPMS Schrader sensors. The handheld device also allows universal sensors, such as Schrader EZ-Sensors, Alligator Sens.its, to be programmed. The latest system is Bluetooth enabled, which allows data to be transferred to a Windows based PC, laptop or tablet device. “The TPA 200 also comes with Windows based software called TPA Startcentre for easy access to vehicle databases for both direct and indirect TPMS systems. The software Above: Sigmavision TreadReader Hand Held scanner