Camshaft and crankshaft sensors
Published: 17 May, 2019
Walker Products has launched an expanded Camshaft Position and Crankshaft Pulse sensor program to their UK and European range. Finalised at the end of last year, Walker has increased the program’s SKU count by nearly 300, a substantial, triple digit percentage increase from 2018. This allows distributors and technicians to service 240% more applications on the road today. Walker ensures OE fit, form, and function through rigorous R&D testing procedures. This expansion is already in TecDoc through the most recent update.
www.walkerproducts.com
- Behr Hella Service extends compressor range for EVs and hybrids
Behr Hella Service, the exclusive UK distributor of SANDEN electric compressors, has unveiled an aftermarket solution with OE pedigree to combat the challenges faced by technicians when tasked with air conditioning maintenance on hybrid and electric vehicles. The Premium Line range encompasses 4,500 products made by OE manufacturers and these second-generation compressors naturally fall into the programme. They provide the solution for applications such as the Mercedes Benz B-Class and S400 Hybrid, as well as the Volvo V60 HYBRID.
www.behrhellaservice.com
- Launch UK - New PRO 4 diagnostics tool
X-431 Euro PRO 4 is a new diagnostics tool from Launch UK. The 1.4 GHz Quad-Core product is based on the Android operating system, and supports American, Asian and European passenger car and light commercial vehicles. It comes complete with a protective case and docking station, connectors and printer. The product also comes with a two-year warranty and two years’ worth of free software updates. Key features of the PRO 4 include: Manufacturer reset and service functions, service light/oil reset, OBD II functionality, live data graphing and, the ability to save, share and print report sheets. Additional functions enable technicians to carry out automatic VIN recognition, new battery registration, ABS brake bleeding, DPF checks/regenerations, tyre pressure monitoring, module programming and recoding and, key coding/matching. The PRO 4 also has WiFi and bluetooth connectivity meaning monthly software updates are done at the touch of a button. Battery capacity stands at 7000 mAh and usage time is eight hours on a full charge. The 10.1 inch screen tool includes 2GB of RAM and a 5.0 mega pixel rear camera.
- The Motor Ombudsman plugs in new EV Garage Finder feature
The Motor Ombudsman has launched a new search facility on its Garage Finder to allow drivers to easily find and identify accredited businesses that service and repair electric vehicles.
- Get fresh with Spring Garage Essentials
The Parts Alliance’s Spring Garage Essentials catalogue has been released, and features a huge number of new suppliers and exclusive products.
- NGK-NTK 5-wire sensors
NGK continues to enhance its NTK sensors offering with the launch of 20 new wide band Lambda sensors. The new wide band sensors – commonly referred to as ‘5-wire’ Lambda sensors – will supplement the company’s existing range of 64 NTK OE 5-wire sensors.The launch significantly increases its UK range coverage – particularly for VAG models – and means that NGK now has 5-wire sensors available for almost every vehicle manufacturer who utilises this technology. The products are now visible on MAM Software and are supported by full OE and competitor cross-references NGK also recently announced that it is to introduce a range of new premium NTK camshaft and crankshaft sensors in the UK in 2019. A new European programme, comprising 567-part numbers covering 88% of the car parc, equivalent to 270 million cars, was announced recently at the Automechanika Frankfurt show and UK-specific part numbers and vehicle parc coverage will be confirmed over the coming months.
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