Autel MaxiTPMS TS501 PRO TPMS Programming Tool, Same as TS508, 2025 TPMS Relearn Tool Newer of TS501 TS408S, Activate Relearn 99% Sensors, Program Autel MX-Sensors [315/433MHz], TPMS Reset/Diagnosis

This TPMS scan and programming tool works great. You just need to understand what it does and does not do. It has been able to scan any sensor I’ve attempted including 2017 Tacoma, 2020 RAV4, and 2022 Highlander. And it has been able to connect to my Tacoma and RAV4 to read, update, reprogram the vehicle computer sensor info via the OBD port. I’m sure it would have worked on my Highlander as well, I just didn’t need to update that vehicle.Comes in a nice case with charging cable, USB cable to connect to your PC for software updates, and a standard OBD cable to connect to your vehicle. The only instructions that came with mine were a simple, easy to read and follow page on how to connect to your PC, update the device as needed, and access to an online PDF on how to operate it. All of which was easy and helpful. The device is fairly intuitive and there are a ton of YouTube videos on how to work it anyway.I have aftermarket sensors which are not Autel. It will supposedly reprogram and clone Autel sensors, which I’m sure it does. I just haven’t been able to use that yet because I haven’t bought any of that brand sensors yet. They say it will NOT reprogram other brand of sensors, and so I didn’t even bother trying because I didn’t want to mess anything up. I didn’t need to do that because the scanner tool read the information on my current sensors and used the data to update my vehicle computer.I would definitely buy it again. It is definitely worth the money if you are working on your own tires frequently or own multiple vehicles. Funny enough, I went to my local tire shop and they have the same tool that they are using to read and update TMS data! The one they had may have been the next model or two higher, but the functions all really seem to be the same as far as what I needed to do.

It worked great on 2017 Toyota Tacoma replacing a bad sensor with the programmable MX-sensor from Autel. The look and feel of the tool is of professional quality.What I didn't like: The unit must be registered and updated otherwise it is a limited number of uses. Registration requires a lot of personal information and the update software is for MS Windows - the Mac OS version did not work. Luckily we had an old Windows Laptop. Really the update should be possible to do online even through Android or Linux or Mac or whatever. It was disappointing to find it platform limited.

I was going for the TS401 or 408 (probably no different other than branding), however the TS501 was on a lightning deal. I'm glad I did one step up as this writes to the car and doesn't just read, as the 400 series does. This, therefore, uses the OBD port and has the cable as well. Here are some things I learned.MINUS ONE STAR HERE: You should update it when you get it, but be warned. I didn't think this would matter, but it seemed to help me program a brand new MX Autel TPMS that just wouldn't read. The problem is that the update program and procedure is HIGHLY intrusive. They FORCE you to register with your name, address, phone, email, etc. You NEED to register just to use the software on PC. It gets worse. The installation of the PC Suite is suspect. It runs cmd prompt protocols, installs, and requires approval of 6-7 no name, chinese named, and non verified drivers or frameworks. Most of this is in chinese. The software is also very remedial. You use the SD card from the device so it makes no sense why we cannot just update this ourselves by drag and dropping/overwriting files. It's certainly a ploy to keep the stuff on lockdown. I REALLY didn't like this part. I removed it from my computer. I suggest you run it in a virtual box or a PC you have nothing on. Also, you can use a burner email, but then if you have warranty issues you may be stuck. I didn't provide my full info, but enough to pass as me if necessary.The functionality is pretty basic. The home screen has several places to navigate. You will almost always be in the "tpms" function though and use none of the rest. Once in there, you choose your car and model year. Inside that, you click a tire and scan, pretty easy. It doesn't need to be on the tire or even right next to the stem, it reads well. If it doesn't read it in 1-2 seconds, then it's likely not going to and you have a dead TPMS or need to program it. There are two more menus in there which have functions that seem a little all over the place. However, sift around through those two and you'll figure out EVERYTHING. I'm not going to go into it. Also, the instruction manual is online only, but it's quite good.My personal case; I bought one TPMS to swap. It was Autel. All 4 tire shops here couldn't program it to my BMW or even read it. They installed without verifying it worked first, and then told me. I thought it was DOA because I couldn't get this thing to read. FINALLY under diagnostics and "mx status" did it pick it up. The hex was FFFFFFFF which means it's not programmed. Also, my BMW is one of the models that cannot be written to, so the OBD cable and 500 series wasn't relevant.There are 4 methods in the 500 series in order to program it. Activation is to copy the old one, but it was dead. Copy by OBD would read the code from the car, but the BMW didn't allow that (which I wish I'd known). The Manual input would've worked fine if I had the old ID from the old TPMS. It wasn't written on the old TPMS, it was dead, and the OBD wouldn't allow me to read either (another useless feature for me). Finally, the 4th option was to "auto create 1-16". This takes that FFFFFFFF stock ID and writes an ID into it so it's "programmed." Then you can just do the reset inside your car from the dash/car screen/or use this tool to do it with OBD. That kept getting an error code, so I was getting annoyed. FINALLY, I found in some random Google search that the tire must be below 10psi, and it MUST be below 10psi, not even on the dot. THEN this TPMS was programmed. After that, the quick reset procedure from in the car, and boom.After it all, I guess I will keep it because it worked. This is one of those tools that will pay off in the long run. Hopefully this helps some folks out. Good luck!

This TPMS tool is very handy at least for me. many times when you have your tires rotated or replaced. The tire guy don't always reset the vehicle computer as to where the place or the tires are. This device tells my vehicle where the new tires/rims are placed at. So if your tires got moved from the front to the back. The vehicle doesn't know that. So your tire pressure is reading in the wrong place on your dash display. This device will fix that by going around the vehicle reading each tire and then upload that data to the vehicle.I like also that it tell you what frequency your tire sensors are using. They also have regular software updates for the device. Very happy with my purchase.

Have a 2015 Honda Pilot with an intermittent TPMS light on. Had a shop reset the code, but it came back on and stayed on. Honda Dealer wanted several hundred dollars to diagnose and replace using Autel sensors. Bought this and 4 Autel MX sensors. First, scanned and diagnosed that the 10 year old OEM RF wheel sensor battery was low, triggering the warning light. I then programmed the new Autel sensors to the OEM sensor ID, very straightforward, and took all of about 2 minutes to do! Amazing. I decided to install the sensors myself, without removing the tire from the wheel, which requires breaking the bead on the tire. Lots of YouTube stuff out there how to do it, but my neighbor came over with his harbor freight tire mounting tool, and used it to break the tire bead. Took a bit of time, and honestly, I cant imagine using some of the ways suggested on YouTube, using a jack, etc. Breaking the bead is the hardest part of job. 1st tire took about 20 minutes to figure everything out. Second tire, took 45 minutes. Note to self, a second pair of hands to hold on to the sensor when removing the screw retaining cap off the old one, is helpful. Took 30 minutes to get the old sensor out of the tire. Doh! Tire 3 and 4 took less than 10 minutes each to dismount off the car, break the bead, install new sensor and reinflate! This Tool and the MX sensors saved me a lot of money over the dealer.