With EU legislation making Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems mandatory on new vehicles, Bosch has introduced its new TPA 200 a powerful tool for ensuring workshops achieve fast and accurate TPMS diagnosis.

The tool is used in conjunction with Windows-based software called TPA Startcenter, downloadable via the Smartcenter website, which provides technicians with a wide range of support data.

With TPMS fault lights an increasing issue in workshops, the opportunities for companies to capitalise on identifying TPMS issues with the TPA 200 are significant. The Bosch TPA 200 has coverage on both direct and indirect TPMS systems and is also able to diagnose and service TPMS sensors and valves.

Originally appearing on vehicles from 2001 onwards, TPMS has gradually gained popularity over the years. While it has been mandatory on all new vehicles since November 2014, it was required on all new model year vehicles since November 2012.

Allowing workshops to exploit lucrative tyre work on vehicles while improving customer retention, the remote control-sized kit has broad market appeal for garages and fast fits. It is able to read and display data independently and the TPA 200 also complements both KTS modules and ESI[tronic] to provide a complete diagnostic TPMS solution.