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I have an Autel MaxiTPMS TS508 (essentially a TS508WF minus the Wi-Fi software updates), along with my workplace. We use it check and diagnose sensors on a number of vehicles, batch program one set of Autel MX 1-Sensors (4 per vehicle, 5 if you include a full-size spare equipped with a TPMS sensor), and perform relearns through stationary methods and the OBD-II port. My pet peeve is if I was going to do an OBD relearn on certain Hyundais and Kias (since ), the tool says it requires a network connection and I needed a MaxiTPMS TS608 or a MaxiSYS MS906TS (or, in my case, a MaxiTPMS iTS600 with a Bluetooth VCI dongle) to complete the OBD relearn process. Otherwise, most -up Hyundais and Kias are capable of an automatic relearn (drive above 20 mph/32 km/h for up to 20 minutes on the highway). Other than that, I have no problems with the tool. It also makes most Mitsubishi relearns (starting with the Lancer all the way to the Outlander PHEV) a one-tool job.
I also have an Ateq VT37 in my toolbox for one reason: widespread aftermarket programmable TPMS sensor coverage despite not having OBD connectivity. And being a standalone TPMS programming and activation tool, it's capable of performing stationary relearns on its own or work with any bi-directional diagnostic scan tool to perform OBD relearns. Subaru and Mitsubishi are included for the latter.
Finally, the software updates. While the TS508 gets free software updates for the tool's lifetime, you're stuck programming blank Autel MX-Sensors. But you can still read and activate any TPMS sensor, OEM and aftermarket direct-fit. As does the VT37, yet the tool's software update license is $92 US per year after the first period expires if you want to stay up-to-date on vehicle and sensor coverage.
Lastly, the price. I bought the TS508 for $200 CDN on eBay, along with the VT37 for $344 CDN. Looking at the price tags, buying them both cost a lot less than a typical combination TPMS tool costing over $1,000.
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AJHD said:
I don't know the brand of sensors that are installed currently, I'd have to do some looking. Normally anything tire related is handled by Discount Tire, but I've been having issues with TPMS lately and I'd like to deal with it myself.
I don't have an expensive enough scan tool with TPMS capabilities, so I'd like to buy something stand alone and cheap. I'm not working in a shop, so this will be something I used maybe once a year.
I will look at those Autel options, but if I remember they're beyond my price range and I'd probably have to buy and have Autel sensors installed if they can't interact with whatever's installed.
Anyway... If it's not financially worth my time, I will just have Discount Tire take care of it when I have free time.
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Most likely you will be replacing at least one sensor anyways if you are having tpms issues. They go bad, there usually isn't much to diagnose besides using the tool to scan all sensors and find the bad one. Then clone a new one or program a new one to vehicle. That's about all the tpms tool does anyway. If sensors are good the tool has some limited diagnostic abilities but it's almost always just replacing a sensor and learning it. Do you have the ability to break the bead and replace the sensor? It's a pain without a tire machine but can be done. It's why I ended up buying a tire machine. I bought the autel and replaced a few sensors and decided to buy a tire machine, then a balancer. All paid for themselves in short time once people found out I had them and could do sensors. But if you are just looking to diagnose a bad sensor I would think most tools in any price range would be able to read a sensor to see if it's transmitting.
Had a guy with aftermarket rims that had no tpms sensors so he had discount tire put 4 sensors in when he had them put tires on. About 1 year later I replaced 3 of them because they were dead. They were some generic brand that were junk. He said they charged 65 bucks a piece for them. I charge 80 for an autel if all I'm doing is replacing the sensor and sensors cost me about 25 a piece. If I have the tire off for whatever reason already I will give them a break because I'm not removing and breaking down a tire just for the sensor.
Most likely you will be replacing at least one sensor anyways if you are having tpms issues. They go bad, there usually isn't much to diagnose besides using the tool to scan all sensors and find the bad one. Then clone a new one or program a new one to vehicle. That's about all the tpms tool does anyway. If sensors are good the tool has some limited diagnostic abilities but it's almost always just replacing a sensor and learning it. Do you have the ability to break the bead and replace the sensor? It's a pain without a tire machine but can be done. It's why I ended up buying a tire machine. I bought the autel and replaced a few sensors and decided to buy a tire machine, then a balancer. All paid for themselves in short time once people found out I had them and could do sensors. But if you are just looking to diagnose a bad sensor I would think most tools in any price range would be able to read a sensor to see if it's transmitting.Had a guy with aftermarket rims that had no tpms sensors so he had discount tire put 4 sensors in when he had them put tires on. About 1 year later I replaced 3 of them because they were dead. They were some generic brand that were junk. He said they charged 65 bucks a piece for them. I charge 80 for an autel if all I'm doing is replacing the sensor and sensors cost me about 25 a piece. If I have the tire off for whatever reason already I will give them a break because I'm not removing and breaking down a tire just for the sensor.
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