Originally Posted by Tristor (Post 3256506)

You need to get an ATEQ QuickSet or a similar tool that allows you to program the TPMS Sensor IDs directly into the car via OBD2. Unlike other cars, you cannot use a scan tool to trigger a TPMS relearn and go on your merry way, you must explicitly program the sensor IDs.


The sensor IDs are on the valve stems on a sticker or you need a TPMS activator/reader tool to get them. I use an Autel MaxiTPMS TS408




The process itself is very simple, although the software from ATEQ was obviously written by paint huffing crayon eaters.


1. Get the Sensor IDs and positions (RF, LF, RR, LR)
2. Read current sensor IDs from car into ATEQ QuickSet
3. Program new sensor IDs into secondary slot on ATEQ QuickSet over USB using a Windows PC
4. Program new sensor IDs into the car using the ATEQ QuickSet
5. Drive with new TPMS sensors to verify light shuts off.

Originally Posted by qqzj (Post 3256508)

Gosh, I need to buy two tools for about $250 just to get the TPMS sensors done. Man, this sucks. Maybe I shall just live with the light on the dash then.


I plan to keep both set of wheels. So I have to do this each time I swap wheels? I hope there is some tool that can change the sensor IDs of the new sensors to those of the old sensors. So it will be a simple swap in the future. Oh, man, I hate this silly stuff! TPMS, electric parking brake, brake pad sensor etc. Are they created to just screw us or we are screwed by dumb car owners/drivers who require government babysitting.

Originally Posted by timurrrr (Post 3256515)

You may be able to borrow the tool somewhere. AutoZone or America's Tire?

I'm afraid you'll have to do that every time you swap the wheels :(
An alternative would be to replace the sensors with programmable aftermarket ones and program them to have the same IDs as your "main" set of wheels.

Originally Posted by qqzj (Post 3256553)

I see. So ideally I just need to buy ATEQ tool, and beg some guys at America's Tire to scan the IDs of 8 wheels. I see. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88 (Post 3256567)

You shouldn't have to buy the tool at all. Pretty much any major tire chain should be willing to do it for free with their tool. If they say they're gonna charge you, call around until you find a place willing to do it for free.

Originally Posted by qqzj (Post 3256577)

Did you buy tires from them at the same time?

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Originally Posted by gpvecchi (Post 3256683)

I bought programmable sensors and cloned mine into them. No need to pair them when I swap rims.