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SP04500137

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  • Page 1 TPWS TESTER USER GUIDE SP04500137...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................4 CAUTION ............................ 5 FUNCTION KEYS ........................6 HEADER ICONS ......................... 7 POWER ON ......................7 TPWS TESTER USE – TOYOTA /LEXUS VEHICLES ........8 SENSOR ACTIVATION ......................9 TPWS TESTER USE – OTHER OEMS ..............15 SENSOR ACTIVATION......................

  • Page 3: Tpws Tester Overview

    TPWS TESTER User Guide TPWS TESTER OVERVIEW 1. SPECIFICATIONS Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion. Battery Life: Approximately 800 activations per full charge. Dimensions (Max. L,W,D): 8.1" x 4.1" x 2.3" (20.5 cm x 10.4 cm x 5.7 cm). Case Material: High Impact ABS.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not discard. Retain for future reference. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device will not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device will accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired or improper operation.

  • Page 5: Caution

    3. CAUTION READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Your TPWS Tester has been designed to be durable, safe, and reliable when properly used. The TPWS Tester is intended to be used only by qualified and trained automotive technicians or in a light industrial repair shop environment. Please read all instructions below before using.

  • Page 6: Function Keys

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 4. FUNCTION KEYS Test or trigger sensor. Power ON/OFF switch Next, continue or confirm. Cancel, previous step. Navigate to select "up”. Navigate to select “down”. Navigate to select “left”. Navigate to select “right”. Battery status Antenna...

  • Page 7: Header Icons

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 5. HEADER ICONS The tool is connected to PC via USB cable. The tool is connected via Bluetooth to the OBDII module. The tool is connected via RJ45 cable to the OBDII module. SD card is inserted.

  • Page 8: Tpws Tester Use - Toyota/Lexus Vehicles

    Features: Read, diagnose sensors, and transfer data to ECU when required. Service Procedure 1. SENSOR ACTIVATION Before servicing the tires/wheels, using your TPWS Tester, activate each of the vehicle's sensors to make sure they are working properly. This will eliminate the liability associated with replacing previously damaged or defective sensors.

  • Page 9: Sensor Activation

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.1. SELECT SENSOR ACTIVATION This is to trigger all the sensors on the vehicle and/or reprogram the TPWS sensor IDs into the ECU through the OBDII port or used in conjunction with Techstream. Continue 1.2. SELECT NUMBER OF WHEELS...
  • Page 10 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.3. TEST TPWS SENSORS Begin by triggering the driver's left front (LF) wheel sensor. To scroll wheels. The tool is triggering the sensor. Auto scan sensor reading can take up to 1 minute and 30 seconds.
  • Page 11 TPWS TESTER User Guide On some earlier model vehicles, reducing tire pressure is required to read the TPWS sensor ID. Reduce tire pressure after the screen displays "Reduce Tire Pressure". If screen displays "No sensor was detected", press the trigger button to test sensor again.
  • Page 12 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.4. TPWS SENSOR ID REGISTRATION USING TPWS TESTER After all sensor IDs are read and displayed on the tool, connect the OBDII module to the vehicle and the turn ignition on. A Bluetooth icon will appear on the header of the tool if it’s connected via Bluetooth.
  • Page 13 TPWS TESTER User Guide The transfer will begin. The following messages appear briefly. CONNECTED = Continue TRANSFER OK VERIFY OK = Previous SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER The data transfer to the ECU is complete. Turn ignition off and unplug from the = Continue DLC connector.
  • Page 14 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.5. TPWS SENSOR ID REGISTRATION USING TECHSTREAM 1.5.1. Launch Tire Pressure Monitor / Tire ID Registration. 1.5.2. Input sensor ID codes read by TPWS Tester into Techstream. 1.5.3. Follow the on-screen instructions in Techstream to complete sensor ID registration.

  • Page 15: Tpws Tester Use - Other Oems

    Service Procedure 1. Sensor Activation - Other OEMs Before servicing the tires/wheels, using your TPWS TESTER, trigger each of the vehicle's sensors to make sure they are working properly. This will eliminate the liability associated with replacing previously damaged or defective sensors.
  • Page 16 This is to trigger all the sensors on the vehicle and reprogram the sensor ID(s) in the ECU through the OBDII port. = Continue 1.2. SELECT SENSOR ACTIVATION = Continue SP04500137 16/52 User Guide TPWS Tester OTC Technical Support: (800) 933-8335...
  • Page 17 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.3. SELECT CAR MANUFACTURER = Continue = Previous 1.4. SELECT VEHICLE MODEL = Continue = Previous 1.5. SELECT YEAR = Continue = Previous SP04500137 17/52 User Guide TPWS Tester OTC Technical Support: (800) 933-8335...
  • Page 18 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.6. SELECT NUMBER OF WHEELS = Continue = Previous Note: If the spare tire in the vehicle has a TPWS sensor, then select "5 WHEELS". 1.7. TEST SENSORS The tool is ready to trigger the sensors.
  • Page 19 TPWS TESTER User Guide Trigger all wheels. = Continue 1 Start LF 2 RF 4 LR 3 RR = Previous If the screen displays “No sensor was detected”, press the trigger button to test the sensor again. If the same message is still...
  • Page 20 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.8. REPROGRAM ECU THROUGH OBDII PORT – OTHER OEMS After all sensor ID’s are read and displayed on the tool, connect OBDII module to the vehicle and turn ignition on. The Bluetooth icon appears on the header of the tool if it’s connected via Bluetooth.

  • Page 21: Relearn Procedure

    TPWS TESTER User Guide ELECT ELECT IAGNOSTIC IAGNOSTIC The transfer will begin. The following messages appear = Continue briefly. CONNECTED TRANSFER OK = Previous VERIFY OK SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER The data transfer to the ECU is complete. Turn ignition off and...
  • Page 22 TPWS TESTER User Guide 2.1. SELECT OTHER OEMS = Continue 2.2. SELECT DIAGNOSTIC = Continue 2.3. SELECT RELEARN PROCEDURE & REGISTER ID = Continue = Previous 2.4. SELECT CAR MANUFACTURER = Continue = Previous SP04500137 22/52 User Guide TPWS Tester...
  • Page 23 TPWS TESTER User Guide 2.5. SELECT VEHICLE MODEL = Continue = Previous 2.6. SELECT YEAR = Continue = Previous 2.7. CONFIRMATION FOR RELEARN PROCEDURE = Continue Use the keypad = Previous to scroll up and down to read instructions. SP04500137...
  • Page 24 TPWS TESTER User Guide 2.8. SELECT NUMBER OF WHEELS = Continue = Previous Note: If the spare tire in the vehicle has a TPWS sensor, then select "5 WHEELS". 2.9. TEST SENSORS The tool is ready to trigger the sensors.
  • Page 25 TPWS TESTER User Guide Trigger all wheels. 1 Start LF 2 RF 3 RR 4 LR = Continue = Previous and erase results If the screen displays “No sensor was detected”, press the trigger button to test the sensor again. If the same...

  • Page 26: Universal Sensor Programming

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 3. UNIVERSAL SENSOR PROGRAMMING – OTHER OEMS The TPWS Tester works with most known aftermarket universal programmable sensors with the options to create the new sensor ID(s) and/or to duplicate sensor ID(s) from original sensor(s). 3.1. SELECT OTHER OEMS...
  • Page 27 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.4. SELECT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER = Continue = Previous 3.5. SELECT VEHICLE MODEL = Continue = Previous 3.6. SELECT YEAR = Continue = Previous SP04500137 27/52 User Guide TPWS Tester OTC Technical Support: (800) 933-8335...
  • Page 28 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.7. SELECT SENSOR MODEL The models of sensors are displayed here. = Continue = Previous 3.8. "COPY SENSOR ID" SECTION – OTHER OEMS This section is to recover a sensor ID if the "old" sensor can be cloned.
  • Page 29 TPWS TESTER User Guide Position the sensor in front of the tool antenna to check To trigger the sensor. the sensor. Wait a few seconds as the tool triggers the sensor. = Continue The sensor data is displayed. = Previous Position the sensor in front of the tool’s...
  • Page 30 TPWS TESTER User Guide The tool will verify the sensor. The tool will confirm the sensor is cloned. SP04500137 30/52 User Guide TPWS Tester OTC Technical Support: (800) 933-8335...
  • Page 31 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.9. "CREATE SENSOR ID" SECTION – OTHER OEMS This section is to create a MMY specific sensor if the "old" sensor can't be cloned. The "new" sensor ID(s) are generated randomly by the tool, and may not be the same as the original. A TPWS reset (see Section 2) is required, when new sensor ID(s) are created.
  • Page 32 TPWS TESTER User Guide The tool will verify the sensor. The tool will confirm the sensor is cloned. 3.10. REPROGRAM ISSUE - OTHER OEMS In case of an ID transfer issue, the following message appears indicating you must start again.

  • Page 33: Tpws Tester Use - Other Features

    TPWS TESTER User Guide TPWS TESTER USE – OTHER FEATURES 1. RECENT VEHICLE This feature shows a list of the latest device activity. Use the keypad to select, “Recent Vehicles”. = Continue = Previous 1.1. RECENT Select the vehicle to display.
  • Page 34 TPWS TESTER User Guide 1.2. STATISTICS Scroll right and left to select the STATISTICS option. = Continue = Previous 1.3. USAGE Scroll right and left to select the USAGE option. = Continue = Previous SP04500137 34/52 User Guide TPWS Tester...

  • Page 35: Keyfob Test

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 2. KEYFOB TEST This is to test the strength of the RF signal of the keyfob. 2.1. LOCATE FCC ID Use the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ID located on the back of the key fob, and the FCC website to determine the correct key fob frequency: 2.2.
  • Page 36 TPWS TESTER User Guide 2.3. FIND THE RESULTS After clicking search, the FCC ID results are displayed. 2.4. SELECT CORRECT FCC ID Select the correct frequency for the key fob test function on the tool and proceed with the test.
  • Page 37 TPWS TESTER User Guide = To start a test. Press and hold the lock or unlock button on the key fob. The device waits for the RF signal. PASS: The key fob is = To reset projecting a strong the device signal strength.

  • Page 38: Settings

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 3. SETTINGS 3.1. ENTER SETTINGS MENU Use the keypad to select "Settings" and press enter. = Continue = Previous Use the keypad to select a function to change the setting as desired. = Continue = Previous Select displayed language among English, Español (Spanish), and...
  • Page 39 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.2. CHANGE LANGUAGE SETTINGS LANGUAGE: Used to change the language displayed on screen. Select Languages. = Continue = Previous Scroll up and down to select the desired Language. = Continue = Previous SP04500137 39/52 User Guide TPWS Tester...
  • Page 40 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.3. CHANGE UNITS SETTINGS UNITS: Used to change the pressure and temperature units of measurement displayed on screen. Select the Format function. = Confirm = Previous Select Units. = Continue = Previous Select the pressure and temperature Units.
  • Page 41 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.4. CHANGE ID FORMAT SETTINGS FORMAT: Used to change the format of the sensor ID(s) displayed on screen. Select the Format function. = Confirm = Previous Select the ID Format function. = Confirm = Previous Scroll up and down to select a format.
  • Page 42 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.5. CHANGE BUZZER SETTINGS BUZZER: Used to turn buzzer to ON or OFF. When the buzzer is set to YES, an audible beep is heard when the sensor ID(s) is detected. Select the Buzzer function. = Confirm...
  • Page 43 TPWS TESTER User Guide Scroll up (+) and down (-) to change time. = Confirm = Previous Change to 60 min (maximum) or to DISABLED (never). 3.7. BLUETOOTH This is to pair the OBDII module to the tool. Select the Bluetooth function.
  • Page 44 TPWS TESTER User Guide 3.8. ABOUT Displays the current version and information about the device. Select the About function. = Continue = Previous View various information about the tool's software = Previous version and more. SP04500137 44/52 User Guide TPWS Tester...

  • Page 45: Miscellaneous

    MISCELLANEOUS 1. CHARGE Battery indicator status: Low Battery Indication Your TPWS TESTER incorporates a low battery detection circuit. Battery life is an average of 800 sensor tests per battery charge (approximately 160 When low, icon is flashing and the to 200 vehicles) this may change following the sensor tool will turn off after 10 seconds.

  • Page 46: Tool Update

    3. TROUBLESHOOTING If the TPWS TESTER is unable to trigger one or more of the sensors, using either electronic or magnetic activation, please use the following troubleshooting guide: 1) The vehicle does not have a sensor even though a metal valve stem is present. Be aware of Schrader rubber style snap-in stems used on TPWS systems.

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty / Certificate(S)

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 4. L LIMITED WARRANTY / CERTIFICATE(S) 4.1. LIMITED WARRANTY (UNITED STATES) This Warranty does not cover any Unit that has been THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO abused, altered, opened, worn out, contaminated, used for ORIGINAL RETAIL BUYERS OF BOSCH® NEW OR...
  • Page 48 TPWS TESTER User Guide (d) remove any proprietary notices or labels relating SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE to the Software Product. AGREEMENT You agree that the Software Product belongs to IMPORTANT: Do not continue until you have read Bosch. You agree to keep confidential and use your...
  • Page 49 TPWS TESTER User Guide arising from or relating to this agreement, any 4.6. TAXES products or services provided hereunder, the software product or the internet generally, including, You will pay all taxes, including sales, use, personal without limitation, your use or inability to access and...

  • Page 50: Safety Battery And Charge Information

    TPWS TESTER User Guide in which you use the Software Product. However, you be construed to be enforceable to the fullest extent must transfer all copies of the Software Product to the possible. If any provision or part of a provision of this successor.
  • Page 51 TPWS TESTER User Guide Allow ventilation around the charger when using it. Do Disconnect the charger and place the tool in an not cover the charger with paper or other objects that isolated area for at least 15 minutes. DO NOT USE will reduce cooling.

  • Page 52: Recycling

    TPWS TESTER User Guide 6. RECYCLING Do not dispose of the rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery or the tool and/or it accessories to the dustbin. These components must be collected and recycled. The crossed-out wheeled dustbin means that the product must be taken to separate collection at the product end-of life.

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