The Automotive Blog

UK Ambulance Service Start A Trial Of AirAlert With Case to Install To Fleet
A UK ambulance service has recently started a trial of the TPM System from aide automotive ltd, AirAlert is a reactive warning Tyre Pressure Monitoring Device.

Once installed the device will blink when a loss of PSI occurs (4PSI for cars & 8 PSI for commercial vehicles), so just walking up to the vehicle will highlight a under inflated tyre.

AirAlert is ideal for commercial vehicles and trailers, when a tyre valve is not visible the devices LED will blink so bright, the LED will show on surrounding surface areas, making inner axled tyres easily checked.

Ambulance tyre pressures are critical due to weight and response driving, with this the staff of this service have requested the authority to review ways of checking and preventing accidents due to under inflated tyres.

The trial will run for a least a month for all managers and staff to review how an Air Alert TPMS can help.

Contact aide automotive ltd for further information on TPMS.

Keltruck a Scania dealer based in Sutton In Ashfield Nottinghamshire recently purchased a Midtronics MDX655P battery tester from aide automotive ltd.

Duncan Edwards the dealers service controller reported the tester to be the ideal product for the branches use, he stated “The use of the tester has been excellent on winter service routines and when carrying out vehicle inspections, easy to use and with the benefit of a built in printer we have a hard copy report of the battery state for our records. Winter is a problem time for batteries and poor batteries will cause no starts which is a problem for our customers, testing and reporting healthy batteries will stop no starts and keep our customers vehicles on the road. Furthermore I can add all the products and back up service I have requested from aide automotive has been second to none.”

Battery Testing quickly confirms the efficiency of a vehicle and gives the owner a view to the functionality and life span of a battery. Companies with large heavy duty commercial vehicles such as trucks or buses need to ensure that the vehicle battery is working efficiently. Many companies test their brakes or tyre pressures before a vehicle inspection but why not a battery? Completing a battery test before an inspection will give a view of the batteries long term functionality.

A Midtronics battery tester is the most up to date and cost effective and easy to use tester. The unique technology makes testing of discharged batteries possible, and once tested, a hard copy print out is available for the customer.

Midtronics test method allows battery testing and diagnostic charging to be safer, fast, simple and able to be performed in front of the customer. Each battery test takes just 7 seconds.
Midtronics Battery Testers will provide an increased level of service, increase battery revenue and efficient battery management for the workshop.

If you require a correct answer to your battery testing, click on Midtronics Battery Tester to contact us further by calling 0115 8456471.

Midtronics battery tester

January has seen a good start to BrakeCheck sales for aide automotive.

Since the return after Christmas and New Years holidays enquirys and orders have been flowing for us, BrakeCheck is ideal for any truck operator to carry out an inspection sheet brake test with ease or at a cost effective manner. says Matthew Burke of aide automotive ltd.

BrakeCheck is a portable battery-powered device that can be used by vehicle workshops, government traffic authorities, testing and inspection stations to test and report on vehicle brake efficiency. BrakeCheck is VOSA & MOT approved.

If you require an inspection sheet brake tester for your trucks or trailers call aide automotive ltd on 0115 8456471 or click on www.brake-tester.co.uk to read more or contact us.

Up to the 22nd aide automotive have been flooded with enquires for anti siphon devices.

Matthew Burke stated ” It seems that theives are hard at work stealing fuel leading up to Christmas and with trucks sat over this period it may only get worse for haulage coampanies. This last week has probably seen our highest ever recorded week of enquires for anti fuel theft products, orders are going out every day and many more will come in the new year I am sure.”

aide automotive supply a range of anti diesel siphonging devices for trucks and vans. Also we offer Catalytic Converter Alarms to stop catalytic theft from vans.

Contact aide automotive by clicking on Stop Fuel Theft to enquire about anti Siphoning Devices.

aide automotive ltd introduced FuelKeep Value to offer a highly effective but economical anti syphon device for the high volume large tank market.

FuelKeep Value is available for vehicles with 105 mm external diameter tank inlets, such as Volvo, Foden, DAF, Mercedes, MAN, Renault & Iveco. FuelKeep is quickly fitted to the tank with no drilling or gluing and has been tested to refill up to 120 litres per minute.

FuelKeep Value will also allow a locking cap to be replaced on top to help secure the highly expensive fuel even further.

With the introduction of the FuelKeep Value we are able to offer our customers an excellent low cost device with a special introduction price for December 2011 of just £25.00 each + vat while stocks last!

Stop Fuel Theft WIth a Low Cost Anti Siphon Device

Dear Sir /Madam,

It has been 24 months since your BrakeCheck was calibrated.

With all tools in your workshop, you need to know they are working correctly and in test situations supplying the correct information. With this, we advise that your BrakeCheck is recalibrated.

We will aim to complete the recalibration of your BrakeCheck within 48 hours of receipt of the unit.

Option 1 – BrakeCheck Recalibration (ONLY)

All prices exclude VAT.

For BrakeCheck recalibration (ONLY), you will need to return the BrakeCheck only.  Please note chargers, cases, printers are not required.
It is suggested that you use a royal mail recorded delivery service / special delivery or courier to ensure that the unit(s) reach us safely.

Returns address: –
aide automotive Limited
Service Dept
Foxhall Business Centre
Foxhall Road
Nottingham, NG7 6LH

Option 2  – BrakeCheck recalibration with Service and test

For BrakeCheck recalibration, service and test, you will need to return your BrakeCheck, Printer, Chargers.
It is suggested that you use a royal mail special delivery service or courier to ensure that the unit(s) reach us safely

Returns address: –
aide automotive Limited
Service Dept
Foxhall Business Centre
Foxhall Road
Nottingham, NG7 6LH

Please be so kind as to provide a full postal address for your return and a purchase order number and invoice address?

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office on 0115 845 6471.

Many thanks

Matthew Burke
aide automotive ltd
Tel 0115 8456471
Fax 07092 311470
Mobile 0787 6653609
www.aideautomotive.com
Address – Foxhall Business Centre – Foxhall Road – Nottingham – NG7 6LH
All orders are subject to aide automotive ltd business terms & conditions, copies supplied upon request.

The TP Anti Syph PSV Prices are Now Even Lower!
aide automotive are pleased to REDUCE prices of the TP Anti Syph PSV!

In these tough economical times we believe the decsion to reduce prices of an anti syphon product can only help bus and coach operators protect against fuel theft and keep businesses on the road.

The TP Anti Syph PSV fits into the neck of a bus or coach with a clip over cap. Easily fitted, this Anti Siphon virtually protects in total against fuel theft.

Our new pricing reflects to a 20% decrease in the RRP of the TP Anti Syph PSV with the option of further discounts for quantity purchases.

For a up to date quote for the PSV Anti Syphon click on aide automotive

Anti Siphon Device to Stop Fuel Theft From Buses, Coaches Or PSV

With the new requirement of testing 13 Pin tow bar electrics from January 2012, aide automotive have introduced a tester for the “professionals ” The Tow Bar Tester Pro.
Testing 13 pin tow bar electrics will be a growing requirement of the MOT over the next 3 years, with many new cars having  tow bars with 13 pin rather than the 7 pin sockets used in the past. Also, when caravans moved to 13 pin sockets in 2009, many cars had 13 pin sockets installed therefore a number of cars will need testing within 2012 and many more in 2013 / 2014.

As the TowBar Tester Pro is the ultimate towing electrical tester it can also be used to test the positive 12 volt ignition switched live and positive 15 volt ignition live. To complete all tow bar electrical tests the Tow Bar Tester Pro will also test the reverse lamp. As this is the most comprehensive tester on the market, every tow bar test undertaken will leave you satisfied all aspects of the tow bar electrics are working and your customer can tow with confidence.
So with the RIGHT tester there is no chance of wasting time consulting VOSA on erratic test readings, no chance of incorrect failures and also has usages beyond the MOT test.

Contact aide automotive by clicking on 13 Pin Tow Bar Tester.

13 Pin MOT Apporved Tow Bar Tester

Europart of Denmark have now been appointed distributors for Denamrk of the EBS/ABS Sensor Tester.

Using the Sensor Tester to check a sensor, the gap and exciter ring Royal Mail found they were able to easily and cost effectively repair warning lights faults on trucks and trailers without the need for expensive diagnostics tools or dealer trips.

All workshops requires fast, accurate and effective tools to diagnose faults easily and quickly. A high percentage of brake EBS/ABS faults are around the sensor or the sensor itself.

Europart have ordered over 100 testers since September with an excellet response from customers.

To review the ABS Tester, click on Sensor Tester ABS.

aide automotive sell and marekt the EBS/ABS Sensor Tester in the UK.

Sensor Tester for ABS or EBS

Hercules is a Skimming prevention anti syphon device from aide automotive ltd.

The Hercules Fuel Security and Safety Device is the only device to prevent ANY fuel loss due to its unique float-valve that allows fuel to flow into the tank, but locks off once filling is stopped, meaning no fuel can be siphoned.

Also the Hercules can reduce fuel spillage, stopping spiilages is good for the environment and safety on the road.

With fuel theft on the increase this product prevents thieves from siphoning and skimming fuel from the tank. Another benefit is that it prevents fuel spillages. All in all it saves an organisation money in terms of the cost of potential stolen fuel, replacement fuel and fuel spillages.

Contact aide automotive by clicking on Hercules Anti Syphon Device.

Floating Ball Anti Syphon Device From aide automtoive