When it comes to AC service and repair, although it’s technicians who are at the frontline doing the work, without a reliable motor factor able to supply them with the premium quality parts they need, a difficult job is made much harder, according to Nissens Marketing Manager, Jan Zieleskiewicz.
From your perspective, Jan, continued, choosing a brand that offers products of this caliber and also both the range to cover the likely demand and the ability to cater for the changing face of the car parc must be a priority.
As a dedicated aftermarket focussed business, with decades of thermal management expertise, Nissens is qualified to meet all these requirements. Every component in its comprehensive range is manufactured to its ‘genuine Nissens quality’, a standard that is benchmarked to match the same level as the OE, ensuring optimal performance and durability.
In addition, all of the AC system’s critically important parts are designed as a ‘first fit’ replacement. This means all the necessary items are included in the box, so that technicians can undertake an easy, safe, and proper first-time-right installation, which is another significant selling point.
As more new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include hybrid and EVs, take to the roads, more will come into the workshop for routine climate system maintenance or repair, so you also need to have access to replacement components for these vehicles. Using the thermal system as an example, many NEVs rely on a heat pump solution, which is an advanced system compared to a standard AC loop and, as a result, many suppliers do not include them in their range.
However, this isn’t a problem for factors that partner with Nissens, because its complete range comprises more than 3,600 part numbers and offers high car parc coverage, including 450 AC parts for NEVs. This range is constantly expanding and grew by 150 last year alone, and of these components are 40 AC system pressure sensors that cover 160 OE part numbers and HV AC compressors for Tesla Model 3, Kia Niro, Hyundai Ioniq and others.
Returning to the inherent quality of the components, many of the products in Nissens’ range incorporate unique features that prolong the lifespan of each component and deliver years of value to vehicle owners. All the company’s condensers are corrosion protected, for example, and by applying this specially designed coating, it is able to produce a replacement with a considerably longer lifespan than would normally be possible, which is a great selling point for workshops, as they seek to offer their customers the best in terms of value for money.
Although technical support for AC systems and components is not your direct responsibility, Nissens’ depth and quality of its technical back-up is a powerful tool that you can promote to your workshop customers. Using NEVs as an example, these will soon become commonplace, so the ability of the independent sector to troubleshoot and fix their climate control systems and carry out routine maintenance will be vital for its future viability.
