How much are they charging you?

 

So the original company (TPMS quickset) was a wash:they won't update anything and their customer service is horrible. When I called them about a year ago they said their tool would support lancers MAYBE in april. I sent 5 or so emails and have checked their compatibility list (its been about a year now) and still nothing. Forget them.

This is a followup post to fugifighter's post from back in July about Orange programmable sensors. They now have sensors that support 2008 lancers and the part number is sc36aa.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/36941898/T...eference-Guide

They are basically blank sensors you can program with an ID. The idea is to take the sensor ID's off your current TPMS and flash the orange sensors with the same ID. Then you can swap your two sets of wheels whenever and never have to go anywhere (dealer, costco).

The only problem for now is the tool. There is a Gen 1 tool which programs orange sensors but doesn't scan sensors for their ID (you would have to get the IDs some other way, either through a dealer or a shop that would read the codes for you). I tried calling around this summer asking if someone would read my sensor IDs and everyone i spoke to would not do it. I offered to pay for this at every place i called, just to let them know i wasn't looking for a freebie, and still no one seemed to even know what i was talking about. This tool is available, but the only barrier is getting a way to get the OEM sensor ID's.

Theres also a Gen 2 tool that writes AND reads sensors. You don't need the sensors, they can already be in the tires unlike the Gen 1 tool. This would be the end all, if you could get this you would be set. I called the company and they said they will be releasing the Gen 2 tool at SEMA this november and it would be available shortly after that.

I ordered 4 blank orange sensors and am going to call around and try to get someone to read my sensor IDs again and go from there. This is the most promising lead on DIY tool so far.

 

Free for Costco mounted tires, which is what I have.

 

I guess you're set then , just have to make the trip one more time if you ever swap wheels again.

 

Yeah, life is good ATM.

 

Tire rack has a "ATEQ TPM QuickSet Reset Tool" available for $ 125. Have any of you tried this system? Many of us want to be able to switch between winter and summer sets without going to dealer or tire shop. The PDF manual on Tire Racks website lists Mitsubishi as being supported. Is this a solution? Thanks.
Sorry...guess I should have read all the posts. Looks like the ATEQ has been discussed.

 

yeah unfortunately this tool does not support the lancer/outlander I dont know why it supports all other Mitsubishi from the same year.

i just bought this tool to use on my 2007 scion tc that my wife drives. a tire shop broke a tpms sensor and rather having just 1 sensor replaced and having dealer charge 95.00 to reprogram all 4 i just replaced all 4 tpms sensors and will reprogram them myself.

the tool is SUPER EASY to use and worked on the first try....if only it supported the lancers.


another thing about the tool (not that it matters to lancer owners) is it can only be used on 4 diff cars once its been used on 4 diff cars its useless to any other cars, it can only be re-used on one of the 4 original cars.

 

You could always remove all 4 factory TPMS and put the in a pressurized contained in the trunk. Then you would never need to worry about it. Take a pvc drain pipe, cap and glue both ends with the tpms inside, add an air valve and your done. under $10. Just an idea.

 

That's odd. Protects their shop tool business, I suppose. If you change cars, often enough, it'd get pretty annoying. Imagine if my scan tool only worked with four cars...

Won't work. The centrifugal force charges the sensors, and they also require a pressure differential. With no differential between the sensor and the outside of your valve stem, they'd think your tires were at 0 psi.

 

I had some free time and I was actually getting used to not seeing the stupid tpms lights on the dash since I'm still on my Winter Tires on stock rims. Here's to hoping.....

 

any update on this DIY tool for TPM reset?

i need to reset one sensor. dont know how much the dealer charge...

 

http://www.orangetpmsusa.com/oe-prod...em/opss-gen-2/

that is the only lead I had when I stopped pursuing this whole thing. When I was still looking last fall, they HAD a programmable TPMS available for the Evo. I got tired of looking for a solution and they told me they would be launching the Gen 2 reader so I just abandoned the whole thing. The Gen 2 is out now, I just need to call and ask for the price and order 4 programmable sensors and get this thing rolling again.

If you would like to call them its 1-888-407-8767 .

 

I just ordered this system today, I'll get it in the car and let you guys know if it works or not...

 

Ug, Orange just contacted me stating there is a compatibility problem with their sensor and our EXACT model of car. They hope to figure it out in the coming weeks...

 

Feels like we should hire someone just to call and pester them everyday til they get fed up with answering the phone and just get er done!