Autel MaxiTPMS TS501 PRO, 2025 TPMS Programming Tool Same as TS508, Up of TS501 TS408S, Relearn Activate 99% TPMS Sensors, Program Autel MX-Sensor 315/433MHz, TPMS Reset & Diagnostics, Lifetime Update

This tpms sensor is so straight forward and easy to use. I haven't ran into a issue with vehicle compatability yet so that great. The sensors aren't overly expensive and I have fixed all the TPMS issues that myself and my neighbors had for a good deal less than shops charge.

Easy to use. I was able to reprogram my sensors in minutes. Great product!

My local shop was unable to scan and program OEM Toyota tpms sensors. So I bought this tool and was able to program the sensors right away on my 5th gen 4runner.

Works good

This thing saved me a few trips to a mechanic, the cost of a new TPMS sensor, and $150 labor charge at a dealership.First, I'm not a mechanic, and a tool like this seems like overkill for someone who isn't, but I can assure you it ended up being worth it.--- ACT 1 | The Dream of Rims ---Our story begins with a dream: I wanted to swap the rims on my 2017 Tacoma with a guy who had a 2016 Tacoma. I needed 17" rims, as they also fit my wife's 4Runner, so we could have redundancy for our camping adventures. At the time I didn't realize it, but on Toyota vehicles, the ID of the sensor is programmed directly in the ECU and if you do a "relearn" by pushing the button, it only works if the Sensor IDs present in the wheels are the same programmed in the computer. Having swapped rims with my friend, they weren't.I approached a dealer and a few tire companies who told me it was time consuming to break down the tires and read the IDs, or to use their RF tools to scan and reprogram. I didn't believe them. Turns out I was right.THIS TOOL SCANNED MY RF IDs AND REPROGRAMED MY ECU IN 7 MINUTES. No tires had to be removed, it included everything, including on screen instructions on how to do it on the device, specific to your vehicle and year model. It even tells you if the batteries are still good, which all 4 were. That's important for later in the story.MY TPMS was working AGAIN!!!!!!--- ACT 2 | Treachery is a-foot! ---The next plan was with my new 17" rims, TPMS programmed in, and my dashlights returned to their normal state (off), I could pursue my final goal, putting some sweet looking rubber on those tasty wheels.I bought my tires online, went to a corresponding tire show (large chain), who proceeded to do the following up installation of my tires:1. Snap a lug stud2. Put 1 of the 4 tires on with the sidewall on backwards (had to unmount and flip...my sidewalls have 2 different patterns).3. Break a TPMS sensor in my tire by using their tire removal tool (the thing that spins around and unmounts the tire from the rim).The snapped lug was pretty obvious, they told me about it.I happened to notice the sidewalls, so they fixed it.I left, happy with my new tires after a few hassles (i'd fix the snapped lug myself, it's pretty easy). I'm driving down the road and notice my TPMS isn't working.NO WORRIES, I BUST OUT THIS Autel MaxiTPMS TS501 doo-hickey and start scanning tires. The right side rear tire won't communicate with me. I take it back to the tire shop and find that when they took the tire back off there were parts of a TPMS sensor in the tire. They mentioned a battery could have also died, which would be on me to repair. I informed them I checked the batteries, they are all fine. So clearly their error. They confirmed when the tires were off I was right.They paid me $100 (in discount of purchase) for the lug, and replaced my TPMS with a Toyota branded one. (Had to run to dealership and get it).--- Act 3 | A happy ending ---Had I not had this tool, two things would have happened:1. I would have had to pay someone $150 for 10 minutes of work to reprogram my sensors to my truck.2. I might have spent days and $$$$ at a mechanic to diagnose the issue with my TPMS, only to discover it was broken and fight them to pay for the repair, since they broke it.

After doing a lot of research, I thought that this tool would be the best in my price range to activate my new TPMS. The sensor comes in a nice box, but it takes a decent amount of set up to get the device working properly, as the manual with the TPMS tool references a CD to install information onto the tool, however I did NOT receive said CD. After doing extensive research, I was able to program the tool properly and try to use it on my car. The manual is not very helpful, in my opinion, and provides little to no advice on how to properly use the tool with programming a TPMS. Again, after even more research and YouTube videos, I had gotten the tool working. However, every time I go to program a TPMS, I get a message saying that I need to "activate" the TPMS to properly program it. I've tried different tricks, using different tools, and spent hours researching and troubleshooting, but nothing works. It is not an issue with the TPMS, as Automotive shops are able to recognize and program them. For the money I spent, it's extremely disappointing that I can't even use the tool. I was looking to save money and learn some tricks on my own, but ended up wasting even more money and time.

2012 Honda Civic -- replaced all 4 OEM TPMS sensors, but the TPMS light remained on. The TS501 relearned the new sensors and copied them to the ECU - took less than 5 minutes. For this particular Civic I needed to drive a short distance to clear the annoying TPMS alarm/light. Very satisfied customer! I'll need this tool for our 2013 Civic when its sensors fail and I probably purchase the Autel TPMS sensors instead of the OEM. More $$ savings I was quoted $700-800 from the dealer and a private auto shop. The TS501 is well worth the price. I'll probaby buy a bead breaker as the 2x4 method, though cheap, is burdensome.