Mucar TP90 TPMS tool | Owner’s Review

Mucar TP90 is one of the most affordable tools I could find to help me deal with TPMS light issues. While it costs the same as a better engine code reader, it can capture frequencies from car keys and TPMS sensors which helped me solve my problem. By the way, it even works as an engine code reader!

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Mucar TP90 TPMS

8 My Rating

TP90 is a multifunctional tool that works as an engine code reader, a TPMS service tool, and even captures car key frequency!

It is not perfect but can be a good choice for starting a tire shop or DIY tire service considering its price.

Pros

  • Cheap
  • Works as engine code reader
  • Captures key frequency
  • Capture TPMS sensor signal

Cons

  • Had a hard time writing the sensor’s ID to the TPMS module

Testing & comparing

Juraj Lukacko

Tester & Author: Juraj Lukacko

I care about giving you guys the best value-for-money tools as I am a DIY mechanic myself and I am sure I don’t want to spend money on crappy tools 🙂

I test new diagnostic tools every week, so I don’t just offer a few random products.

I have personally tested more than 100 car diagnostic tools, so I understand which ones are worth purchasing.

You can read the full review policy HERE, but now check what I found:

I solved the TPMS light

I got it to fix the TPMS light for my friend’s Corolla. Each Tire Pressure Monitoring System sensor has a unique ID number so your TPMS module now, which wheel is transmitting data and if it is even a sensor from your car.

When you change wheels or sensors, there is a difference between the ID numbers on your sensors and the ID numbers in your TPMS module causing your TPMS system not to work and the TPMS light ON.

First I read TPMS sensor IDs

I put TP90 close to the TPMS sensor and hit the signal button.

Continue to get ID from all 4 wheels, or even all 5 if you have a spare as well.

I had trouble writing IDs to my control module

I tried all options but I had a hard time writing sensor IDs to the control module. The tool should be able to do it, it even can do a comparison of IDs by OBD & signal.

It means, that after finding TPMS IDs from the signal, you can plug it into the OBD2 port.

And compare sensor IDs from signal & OBD to see if they match. Here is a photo after fixing the problem:

Sensor’s match but I had to use another tool for writing IDs in my TPMS control module. However, I think that is the problem with this particular car, as it should work just with TP90 without using other tools.

For writing IDs, I used Mucar V07.

Conclusion: Testing Mucar TP90

Considering the price I still recommend it even though I had some problems writing sensor numbers but this is how it goes in OBD-II scanners.

Some scanners will simply not work correctly for certain models or option combinations.

But for the money I spend, I got a great tool to at least find out sensor ID numbers without me having to remove tires to read these IDs on sensors directly.

Get Mucar TP90

I got it from Aliexpress, the price was the cheapest there. Recommend to buy it here:

How to update Mucar TP90

There is a memory card adapter included with a tool that you can use to update with their client.

Download update client HERE.

Have trouble updating?

If you have trouble with updating the client or getting the message “download failed”, in the Member community there is a full solution to make your TPMS section of the scanner work. (I experienced a similar issue).

Will TP90 work for my car?

Check out the TPMS vehicle coverage inquiry HERE (think car official website).

Features

FeatureVerdict
Connection TypeWired
Device typeCode reader + TPMS tool
Need extra deviceNo
Need internetNo
Own softwareYes
Can use 3rd party softwareNo
Subscription/UpdateNo
Vehicle coverageAll
Global OBD ModesYes
Live data graphsYes
Data loggingNo
Scan other modulesOnly TPMS
Diagnostic report PDFNo
Full live dataNo
Bi-DirectionalNo
Service ProceduresOnly TPMS
ECU codingNo
Full review + videohttps://www.iamcarhacker.com/mucar-tp90-tpms-tool-owners-review/
Price range$50-100
Current price https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oFInIil

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