Tool Time: Autel TS508 TPMS Tool For The Tech / Shop

In this video I briefly go over one of my favorite TPMS tools. I love my Bartec 400sd but I am really liking the Autel TS508 TPMS tool. It is inexpensive, free updates and works really well overall. -Enjoy!

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[Haywoodjablomie]

Love the tool time videos, please make more.

[Autofixpals]

Was thinking about getting one of those TPMS tools. That looks like it works great... Most vehicles, you can skip the road test, just start the car then go around the car and activate each sensor with the tool and the TPMS module should pick up the activation's and turn out the light. Does not work on every vehicle but i would say 90% of the time this works for me.

[JPilot]

G'day, Mr. O! Wow! Thumbs up!! The Importance of Having the Right Tools for the Job! If you ask anyone with a little experience in DIY for advice, the one thing that I've heard (even mum, has always said) time and time again is that you should always use the right tool for the job.

Most of us have learnt this the hard way but, despite this, (as you know) many newcomers will still look for the quick-fix when they can. Not only does this result in a lacklustre job in the short-term, but it can also lead to much more problems down the line.

Well, the Maxi TPMS TS508 a must have tool for an auto mechanic or just a do-it-yourselfer. Pays for itself after doing two vehicles! As noted: It can program, reprogram, relearn/retrain the tire pressure sensor. Great tool for the money! Thank you! Cheers! 😊✌🏼🛠❤️

[aleblanc]

There's a lot more to that TPMS than I first thought. Thanks, Eric.

[aaroncampbell]

I use this in our shop aswell. Love it. Much faster and less hassle imo compared to the bartek tool

[charles]

When you talk about the tools. Is more helpful than others on YouTube. Everyone else is trying to sell instead of explaining so we can see if it works for us. Ty

[davidbrown]

After your last video using one of these tools, I was surprised to see you read Key FOB Data. I bought one the next day, just mainly for that feature. I had a few Key FOBs that did not work or would not program. This tool confirms that the FOB is transmitting from each button and takes the frustration out of NOT knowing if the FOB, Button, and Battery are functioning. This makes Key FOB repair and function testing easy, which then helps you in ensuring that you are programming a "Functioning FOB" to the vehicle. (Often a FOB only needs a battery, battery contact cleaning, and/or Button Contact Cleaning. You can do this on the bench and verify each key function without the car. I do not have access to a tire machine, so TPMS functions are only for reading each sensor, reading sensor data, and primarily re-learning tire positions after tire rotation. Those functions can make this tool valuable for the DIY'r just for FOB & Tire Rotation functions alone. Interesting Video showing what the tool can do.

[arthurfricchione]

Thanks for the info, Eric. Good to know ❤️️

[josecolon]

I learn a lot with your videos!
Thanks alot

[jimcrane]

Thanks to this video, I bought a ts508 and it worked great on our 2012 subaru outback. Never again will I have to take the time to go sit at the tire shop waiting for them to do the relearn when I swap wheels. Very helpful video, it can be quite confusing figuring out exactly what tools you need to read the sensors and perform the relearn. My tire guys don't quite seem to understand about cloning sensors.

[powayimports]

I’m suprised you have good luck with aftermarket. I get lots of customers that come in saying “i already” changed the sensors. Only to find they are aftermarket. Then we put oe or oe style and they are good to go. Glad it’s worked out for you!

[CopCat]

Thanks for the video. I’m gonna look into it.

[TheWarjunkie]

Hey there I just wanted to say thank you so much for your vids... I've been going through a lot of b.s in my life and have been looking for direction... I've always worked on cars in my spare time and watching your vids has given me the confidence to do more substantial repairs on my vehicle... and it has also spurred me to go to school to become an apprentice. To those of you out there... it's never to late to change what's going on in your life and you can always better yourself..

[michaelmankowski]

Great tool info. I just put 4 new Schaders in my Yukon.. But still good to know. Thank you

[baxrok.]

Gettin' all Tech-nical! Thanks Dr. O!

[brotherbrian]

We use the same one in the shop. Very easy to use, even for the non tech savvy folks.

[pidgeiam]

Never knew any of that. That’s pretty neat, I learned something new. Thanks man!!
-Pidge

[IIGBII]

Wow! You get to play with all the cool toys.

[rolandotristan]

Great information. Time do do some research on this for now I've always gone to dealer for replacement ones.

[DiyMech]

Superb video, I bought the TS501 in the uk for doing my own vehicles around the £180mark (buy the sensors for around £22/4 ea, when needed e.g. i aint a mechanics shop), but the TS508 comes as a kit (with 8 sensors) in the UK for around the £350 mark. So good reasonably priced system for small shop or diy, as long as you only use the autel sensors.