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Review on πŸ”§ Enhanced Autel MaxiTPMS TS501 TPMS Relearn Tool for All Brand Sensors - 2021 Newest Version with MX-Sensors Programming (315/433MHz), Key Fob Testing, Upgraded TS401/TS408 by Herb Guevara

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Essential tool for working on Subaru

Edit 07/2021: I recently used this on a 2008 Honda Fit with Atuel MX gauges. These are the new MX 1 converters with 315 MHz and 433 MHz for universal applications. My biggest problem was updating the TS501 to use the new sensors. It was a little tricky, first you had to set up an account and everything else. In addition, the device could not read a sensor after the update. If this is the case for you, make sure your region is still correct. Then turn off the device, remove the SD card, wait a minute, reinsert the SD card and turn on the device again. After that no problem. I read the codes from the Honda using the OBD function and wrote them one by one onto the new sensors. I did this before installing the sensors in case there were any problems. The TS501 and the sensors have a location, but in general it's not relevant to the car as it doesn't have a location-based display. I bought a set of these sensors https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JZ3QGYB/ref= ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Despite the name these are Subaru branded sensors. My rating of them is largely the same as this rating. I used the TS501 to "wake up" the devices and flash the computer. It was as easy as inserting the sensor into the top of the scanner and looking. It is extremely important to do this prior to installation as the sensor needs to be as close to the scan tool as possible. I tried an unscanned sensor from a few inches away and it couldn't be read. After the first scan, they scan correctly from several centimeters away. You can see it reads the device ID, PSI and tells you they are indeed 315MHz. Unfortunately, Subaru doesn't allow us to see the temperature or battery level like other devices. Once the sensors were in place, I could use the scanner to scan the IDs in the order I wanted. Then connect the cable and write the data to the computer. When I pulled out of the driveway, the TPMS light was off. The TS501 even has instructions on the device. It's very easy and literally took less than 5 minutes. I know there are other tools but be aware they are not as complete as this tool and sometimes a second tool is required to do what the TS501 can do. The tool is also very easy to use. In fact, I found the instructions a bit more confusing than just using the tool. The guide talks about all the possibilities where the tool lets you select the make, model and year and then only gives you information about that particular car. I didn't find the manual to be as badly written as other reviewers. It just contains a lot of information and is very technically written. But I also have a fairly recent edition of the manual, so maybe it's different. An investment of less than $200 (I bought it on a quick sale) pays for itself quickly. The local dealer asked $125 for the reprogramming. Since I'm not counting the time I have to spend waiting for him. Because you know they'll get it done in an hour and you feel your money's worth.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Some little things