TPMS frustration --- arrggh

Happy New Year all! I'm getting killed trying to get my aftermarket TPMS set up. Here's the skinny:

Got mounted Falken AT3W's on Lonestar rims with TPMS (VDO 7002A TQ70 BLUE 315 REDI)

Take it to local corner garage for install - Nice guys but there is a language barrier - after some confusion I figure out they use Autel and it wont read the sensor.

I decide to DIY so I can swap summer/winter. I call ATEQ and they advise, so I purchase the ATEQ Quickset, and VT31.

Quickset reads the OEM wheel sensors off the OBD - I store in my PC

VT31 arrives yesterday I update the unit, will read the OEM sensors, but will not pick up the VDO aftermarkets.

Researching VDO, they say I don't need a trigger device (the VT31) and vehicle will pick up sensors automatically. .... I wish, but we know that's not what happens in the real world.

Not sure how to proceed.
- are the sensors 'asleep'?
- do I need to initiate the re-learn procedure in the vehicle? If so how?
- do I need to go to the dealer? ..(UGH$$$)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

From my understanding, you must use a "TPMS Trigger Tool" to "wake" the TPMS up from its hibernation so that it may calibrate with your vehicle.

The "TPMS Trigger Tool" can be found at most tire shops.

LASTLY, I would also have you double check and confirm that you bought the correct MHz

 

You could also try the IT Help Desk standard line, "have you restarted." With electronics the first thing I try is a battery disconnect for 15 minutes, if solved great. Looking at Amazon, the VDO model number for your Gen5 is SE10002A.