DIY TPMS Sensor Registration Tool

[a_gray_prius]

Does anyone have experience using one of these? I'd like to be able to switch from my summer to winter rims without the TPMS hassles.

http://www.revolutionsupply.com/(S(q23xxazm0j4if545eyiy3t55))/quickset.aspx

[Rokeby]

Great find. Very interesting.

IIRC, dealers charge ~$60 to reset the TPMS.

At $150, this item would pay for itself on the third use.

As you suggest, the only remaining question is... Does it really work?

This coming winter I'll be running a set of winter tires for the first time
in my life. :

This could be the ticket...or will I have to submit to taping over the
TPMS warning light?

[bruceha_2000]

I'd be more trusting if the web site didn't have things like:

For a full listing of vehicles which require an electronic reset tool please visit xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.

and nothing on the features tab.

Certainly something almost affordable like this is needed.People who have separate summer/winter rims shouldn't have to pay, or even go to, the dealer twice a year just because the feds mandate an expensive device of dubious value. After all, there are 2 reasons to have separate rims:

1. You can swap your tires at YOUR convenience in less time than you would likely wait at the tire place, not including travel time, for no cost
2. Less wear on all 8 tires if they aren't mounted and unmounted fall and spring

[acacia987]

do dealers really charge that much to register a new TPMS sensor with your car?

[a_gray_prius]

Originally Posted by bruceha_2000

I'd be more trusting if the web site didn't have things like:
and nothing on the features tab.

Certainly something almost affordable like this is needed.People who have separate summer/winter rims shouldn't have to pay, or even go to, the dealer twice a year just because the feds mandate an expensive device of dubious value. After all, there are 2 reasons to have separate rims:

1. You can swap your tires at YOUR convenience in less time than you would likely wait at the tire place, not including travel time, for no cost
2. Less wear on all 8 tires if they aren't mounted and unmounted fall and spring

I think you're forgetting #3: You want some cool-looking rims to improve the performance of your car (e.g RAYS CE28n).

Originally Posted by acacia987

do dealers really charge that much to register a new TPMS sensor with your car?

Is anything at the (d/st)ealership ever cheap?

[acacia987]

Originally Posted by a_gray_prius

Is anything at the (d/st)ealership ever cheap?

I know i know. but i figure if the new TPMS is already installed, telling the service manager what you needed to get down would take longer then them registering the sensors with the car.


P.S. i wish i knew of a reliable hybrid mechanic in MD that was trustworthy.

[Pohaku]

A discussion and how-to guide with pics.

DIY TPMS Programming - Tool to Program your Own TPMS Sensors - Toyota Scion Honda - Toyota Forums :: Toyota Nation

[Rokeby]

This looks like the answer for folks who want to change between
summer and winter tires on separate rim sets with TPMS sensors in
each.

Except, no MAC version yet.

Many thanks to OP, a_gray_prius , and Pohaku .

[alanh]

Here's a better link to the site: Revolution Supply Co. - ATEQ TPM Quicket Device

The original link has some kind of session key that's keeping it from displaying right.

[sktn77a]

Originally Posted by acacia987

do dealers really charge that much to register a new TPMS sensor with your car?

My Lexus dealer charged $25 per wheel to program the ECU with new sensor IDs from my second set of tires (winter tires). The lexus allows you to have two sets of wheels registered with the ECU.