AutelTPMS Sensor Set of 4, MX-Sensor 2in 1 Dual Frequency 315MHz + 433MHz Press-in OE-Level Universal TPMS Sensors Programmable by Autel TPMS Tool Compatible with TS408S TS508WF TS601 (Metal Valves)

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 4 of these sensors, and an Autel TS501 Pro scan tool. 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! The Autel scan tool the MX sensors saved me a lot of money over the dealer. Got the wheels back on the car, torqued, started it up, TPMS light flashed on startup and its now off! Great product!

Took me some effort to get my Autel Ts508 updated and configured properly, then it was a piece of cake to get these programmed.

GREAT TPMS SENSORS WORKED ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS

I’m a retired professional mechanic of 30 years, whom still has use of a shop. At my shop we use Autel TPMS sensors purchased through a distributor, 50-100 at a time. Never have I had a problem until now.The first batch (I ordered 4 sensors) went on a car that had 4 new tires installed. It’s an Infiniti QX70, and unless preprogrammed, which these sensors supposedly were, the sensors won’t work without programming them to the proper frequency for the car. That entails using a device that’s several hundred dollars, or paying a mechanic about $30/wheel for him to use his. These did not work without reprogramming, if they were ever programmed in the first place.One of the four lost communication within two days. I read all the sensors, and battery life varied quite a bit. Anywhere from 78%-89%. The one that stopped working all together wouldn’t read at all. So, I opened up the tire again and found that the body of the sensor had come loose from the valve stem. Upon inspection of the broken unit, I found the tiny ball bearings that are supposed to lock the stem in place to the body of the unit weren’t even there! Just the spring was there. So, I got replacements at no charge from Autel.Next batch, same thing: issues. Battery life between 90-94%. All needed programming. (Remember, these are sold as pre programmed for 315mhz, which is what Infiniti uses). One worked intermittently for 5 days, then quit. I’ve yet to try to reprogram it, as I’m simply aggravated with it at this point.I really expect more from such a huge company that’s used by mechanics worldwide. These aren’t resold by a wholesaler on Amazon or anything like that, they’re from the official Amazon Autel store.For all the time I lost dismounting and remounting tires, and the aggravation due to their product, I feel I should have gotten reimbursed somehow, if not fully. I’m really disappointed, because I count on my tools and parts to earn a living. Because of this product, I had to Mount tires twice, for free.

To install these I needed to get 3 things.(1) The programming tool to program or better explained to assign the same sensor ID's as the orignal Sensors.(2) Tire Removal Tool(3) Tire Balancing Tool.If I did a little more research I could of depotted the original sensors, changed the batteries which are soldered to a board and then repotted the sensors. This still would of required tools 3 and 4 and may or may not have resolved the one failed sensor on my 2008 Mazda 6 which also had a failed TPMS Module which is located behind the Radio and hidden behind a vertical bracket. I only mention this for those resolving the same issue as me who also own the same car.Using the Autel MaxiTPMS TS508 Programming Tool I was easily able to program the new sensors. I might add that the original sensors with weak batteries took a long time to be seen by the tool while those with stronger batteries showed up much quicker. I was not able to connect the tool to the ODBII Port to connect to the CANBUS because the TPMS Module had failed which I had to replace. The wonderful thing about my car is that the moment it seen the sensors it cleared the TPMS Fault because it has an Auto Learn Function and I did not have to go through the Mazda Procedure to do this because it did it on its own. Which was very cool.This may not be for everyone and breaking the bead of a tire and creating space to change the sensors is no joy and getting the tire back on really required 2 people to get it on. I had marked my tires so that when I mounted them back on the rim I would have a reasonable guaranty they would still be balanced. I did have an old school balancing too to check each tires balance before and after the installation and I did not have to change the weights on my tires so I got lucky. I could of taken my car back to the tire dealer to have the tires balanced if needed but I did not want to spend hours waiting which is why I bought my own tire balancing tool.In the end I spend quite a bit or money to get this job done but I saved time doing it myself. Putting a value on your time puts things in perspective in that my time was worth more than what I actually spent and should I have to do this again be it for myself, family or a friend it just pays for its self over and over.I perform most of my own car maintenance because that I way I know the job was done correctly and there is something about being able to do this that's very rewarding.