Hello. Can you give me a little more detail? Are you using the TPMS4? Up to date? Which sensors are you using instead? Tool manufacturers make their tools to work with many sensors and unfortunately those are all listed in one place. Continental has TPMS tools that auto-configure their REDI-Sensor. Ready to go out of the box would be an OE sensor. Which there are over 250 part numbers.

Unfortunately, Continental does not control where the tool manufacturers place the ability to configure the REDI-Sensor. Tool manufacturers want REDI-Sensor compatibility, and this is their only place in a tool that will allow them to configure the sensor. With a tool from Continental you don’t have to go to the program menu because the sensor is configured during the trigger process. Not all manufacturers are compatible with all sensors. Some tool manufactures are only compatible with their aftermarket sensor and OE sensors. But that is their choice.

@@tpmsdr There's a pretty subtle difference between programming and configuration in the context of a TPMS sensor. Both programming and "configuration" require a write-capable TPMS tool which makes your minimum tool cost ~$700 vs a $200 tool that works on other TPMS sensors that don't require programming. From an installer's perspective, the time and tooling involved are the same albeit a fully programmable sensor is more flexible.

REDI-Sensor is a preprogrammed multi-application sensor. There is no programming capability in the sensor. The protocols are written to the sensors memory during production. Triggering the sensor with a tool compatible with REDI-Sensor (over 30 tools are), tells the sensor what vehicle it is being installed on and then the sensor does the rest to configure itself to the vehicle. The process of Unlocking is done if the triggering was done incorrectly or not at all. Unlocking (a command from a compatible tool) basically places the sensor back to the original state so the process can be done again. Some vehicles have triggering modules in the vehicle and this process can be done by the vehicle automatically (referred to as Auto-Relearn).

@@tpmsdr Thanks, Sean! Re-interpreting for myself: REDI-Sensors are self-configuring units that are "ready to learn" in response to a vehicle-specific trigger, either via Auto-Relearn or a capable tool. They are not actually being "programmed" or "coded" in the classic sense, as there is no user-addressable memory. Do I have that right now?

@@ericpircher I do not think that is 100% correct. Please contact Continental directly.

@@tpmsdr I think it's going to have to do for me as a way of conceptualizing it. Your explanation was very helpful.

Call our support hotline 800-265-1818 and let them know you would like to speak with Sean. They will get your information to me. REDI-Sensor works with over 30 tools so I’m almost positive the shops you’re going to have access to a tool that will work, it just might need updated or they might need a little knowledge. But I will be sure to help with that.

REDI-Sensor is a preprogrammed multi-application TPMS sensor. They do not need to be programmed, you trigger the sensor after installation in the wheel and then perform the vehicle relearn. Regardless of the sensor being used, you should trigger the sensor to verify correct operation and then perform the vehicle relearn procedure.

@@tpmsdr the old ones u could let air out for the relearn now I have to buy a tool to activate it... It's not redi. I just installed 2 se10006 and couldn't get them to read

@@Randomgearhead letting the air out is a vehicle specific procedure designed for OE sensors, direct fit sensors, or a programmable sensor that has been programmed or a configurable sensor that has been configured. The Next Generation REDI-Sensors must be triggered with a compatible TPMS tool (over 30 tools are compatible). They do not need programmed but need triggered. It does not say they don’t need triggered, it says they do not need programmed. Best practice is to trigger a sensor and then perform the vehicle relearn. More than happy to speak with you on the phone if you like. Please call our tech line 800-265-1818 and ask to speak with Sean.

@@tpmsdr will the autel ts508wf program it? That's the tool I'm getting tomorrow with some autel sensors

@@RandomgearheadNo. That Autel tool only programs Autel sensors and can trigger OE sensors. It can trigger any other brand sensor as long as the sensor has been programmed or configured with a compatible tool.

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It can read the sensor after it is configured with a compatible tool but it cannot configure the sensor. us.continental-aftermarket.com/autodiagnos/ www.redi-sensor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/REDI-Senor_TPMS-Tools_2023_V2.pdf

It really depends on your needs. The VT56 is still a great tool.