5 Things to Know Before Buying TPMS Sensor Tool

We've used the sensors on GM's, Ford's, Toyota's, pretty much everything except euro stuff so far. I dont see why they would not work though given the tool has the ability to deal with them. You do need the Autel tool to program the Autel sensors. Pretty much most if not all aftermarket sensors are that way, as I understand it.

GM vehicles are easy to relearn and it's fairly simple, the MX808 appears to be a full out scan too,l so that may be the why for the 20$ tool (more handy/portable).

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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

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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 2017), 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 2017-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

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sensor coverage despite not having OBD connectivity. And being a standalone

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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

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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

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tool costing over $1,000.

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