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Folks- school me on TPMS.

Our Mitsubishi had a dead sensor. I had it replaced at local tire place. They were not able to "program" their sensor to the car. Told me I had to see the dealer. 4 years later- I still haven't gotten around to fixing it.

Now- I've got my new 2022 pimped Volvo rims with the newer wheel speed sensor TPMS system. There is no sensor in the valve stem. It uses wheel speed sensors to determine the tire is flat. Get this- the 2022 is the old school valve stem we all know and love. My wife's car older 2015 and my 2014 volvo's are plug and play using TPMS stems. I was happy to see they would both talk to each other and play nice.

I would like to install older (real) TPMS sensors in my 2022 rims. Genuine volvo is pricey but plug and play. I see VDO 433 mhz sensors advertised as plug and play, although I see some mixed reviews. My local dude wants to "try" to program some even cheaper autel (or something even cheaper) sensors.

The dealer cost would be around $400. I could buy some VDO's for less and have local guy install them. I could have local guy try his bargain sensors for even less. His teenager would steal the car code, and try to program one of his sensors. I'm assuming if he was able to cut and paste the code, the car would then respond to the new sensor. Problem being one would need to install/program all 4 to drive the car 10 minutes to see if it works. That's a lot of work for all involved, even if he only breaks the bead to sneak in and change out the stem. I do not want to repeat the Mitsubishi non start.

What's your experience with TPMS?