They both seem comparable, 508 seems to be the newer model, but off the same platform. At the time I purchased, the 601 came with 8 sensors as a kit. Honestly at my time of purchase, the only difference in my opinion.
Can you re learn and register in to the vehicle ecu a new sensor that is not Autel mx brand ? for example i might have a original Renault tpms sensor ot Toyota sensor or ane after market brand ? does it have to be only autel MX sensors ? thanks
You can clone and or read the signal of a sensor that is not Autel. I honestly have not tried. But you should be able to read it, then write it to the ecu. As long as the tpms sensors are pre programmed.
Good deal I just got my combo in the other day and wanting to but different stickers on mine too. I tried a heat gun thinking it maybe a sticker but didn’t peel
This tool is designed to work with Autel sensors. You can read any brand of sensor but to program the sensor it must be compatible with the Autel brand. I have learned that another company named CGSulit also sells sensors that are compatible with the Autel tool. The CGSulit TPMS80 is nearly identical to the Autel TS508 except the TPMS80 has a code reader in place of the TS508 key fob activation feature. If you buy a different brand of sensor then ensure that the sensor that you buy has been programmed for the vehicle you intend to install them on.
These sensor technology is nothing but a money grab by corp and a pain in the ass when they fail. Also having Summer and Winter tires and having to switch over every year does not help. Good old tire pressure checkup by hand is much easier cheaper and takes way less time...Having to buy this tool is expensive and hardly worthwhile if you are a layman as you still have to take the tires off testing programming relearning on and on...Ridiculous technology and overkill using "safety" as a way to milk money out of consumers. Not your fault Brian. I am sure there is plenty of fixing that is available to you other than this crap.
Oh bullshit. People don't typically check tires nor walk around their car before driving. You have people driving around with 18 PSI in their tires because they don't have TPMS. Those with TPMS are generally not more than 5 PSI low if the system is working.
I have TPMS on my two vehicles and my motorcycle. The system have saved me several times by warning me of a puncture before the tire pressure gets critical. It have saved me two times on my motorcycle. Without it I would have been stranded at least twice.
