Nice trick to reach the sensor without dismounting the tire and without tire machine! While this worked on a 60 aspect ratio SUV tire, it's unlikely to work on low profile tires and you definitely run the risk of destroying the tire. Also, the video shows how to relearn new sensor by updating car's ECU with new sensor's ID. I think a better method is to do a "Copy by OBD" which copies existing sensor ID from ECU onto the new Autel sensor. This is better because you avoid writing to ECU, and don't run the risk of inadvertently damaging the ECU (in case there is sudden power loss for example). Technically writing to ECU should be done only while battery is connected to proper external power supply.
I know what you mean about the tire, I recently did my ES350 and they were smaller tires and harder to access the sensor. I haven’t had any issues with any of the tires thus far. A couple reasons I did not do the copy sensor ID was I didn’t want to worry about the old sensor being still read by the vehicle if it were ever in range before I throw it out in the dumpster and then also, I contacted Autel and they said that creating new sensor ID is a better method (with not saying much why). I have done the copy method as well with no issues. I’m wasn’t aware of the risks of writing to the ECU, but don’t think it’s a big issue since I have never had a sudden power loss in my vehicles. I do understand what you’re saying though, it’s like pulling a flash drive out in the middle of a big transfer, it could corrupt the file going over to it. Not a bad idea to hook your battery up to the wall and “Copy by OBD” is also not a bad idea. Thanks for the input!
Nice vid! Just a note, you can also program the new sensor with the sensor mounted and installed in the rim after you inflate the tire with the wheel on the car. Also, the autel maxi tpms does program/relearn new DENSO sensors. Just did mine, TPMS light is OFF.
@@mattp733i Yes, correct with both of those, I also re-learned my Denso sensors with the Autel tool and I just figured I’d program outside the tire in case the off chance the sensor was defective. Thanks Matt! 🤙🏽
