While they do not require a tool to pre-program for use on that specific vehicle, they do require a TPMS activation tool to trigger the sensor’ relearn procedure for its proper replacement and use.

LAS VEGAS – Several TPMS tool and sensor companies, normally competitors, have joined forces on a campaign to urge technicians to update their TPMS scanners. "The issue we're going to talk about has ...

Summary The cost of replacing a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor can vary greatly depending on the type of vehicle, brand and type of sensor, location of replacement, and labor cost. The ...

Those TPMS sensors are robust devices, but they rely on batteries, which typically fail after 5 to 10 years. They can also be damaged relatively easily during a tire replacement.

If you rotate your tires or replace a wheel sensor, your tire-pressure-monitoring sensors will need to be reprogrammed. The following is a step-by-step procedure for reprogramming the C5 sensors: 1.

Having started with just a simple TPMS tool and now offering a full line of tire shop solutions, Autel offers an impressive ...

The program successfully found three of the TPMS sensors and helpfully decoded the information they were sending. It seems the bad sensor was totally dead.