Where do you all get TPMS sensors programmed at (for free/cheap)?

For those that deal with the TPMS, where do you get them programmed at? I got the $25 Autel MX programmable TPMS on Amazon, installed them in the Tire at a DIY shop, and now I need to program them. Looks like the cheapest tool is the

$189 Autel TS401 TS408, OBD II Programming Scanner, 99% OEM Sensor(315, 433Mhz) Relearn, Activation, TPMS Reset, Read Clear DTCs, Smae as TS501 TS601

Autel TS401 ($140), and tire shops are so busy here and said I'd have to schedule an appointment late the next day, there has to be a cheap way to do this.

I already have Techstream to program them to my car, but I want to program my new TPMS to match the same sensor ID of the wheels I have on my truck so I can swap them out without even having to program, but even if I wanted to the programmable sensors are currently blank and won't be read until I give them an ID. Any idea of where to go? Also, can they be programmed without being mounted? The DIY shop said they can't clone sensors there and they need to be mounted, which I highly doubt unless I'm programming my car to read the new IDs.

Anyone in Virginia Beach area have one they bought I could borrow for $$?

 

I was going to try this at one time

VXDIAG MaxiTPMS PAD TPMS Programming Accessory Device Tire Programmer Auto Tire Pressure

https://www.amazon.com/VXDIAG-MaxiT...UTF8&qid=1538242876&sr=8-2&keywords=Autel+pad

Should work for you, but I think your supposed to use it before you mount them.

 

Yeah I swear that but Amazon did same day free delivery and got the

$189 TS401 TS408, OBD II Programming Scanner, 99% OEM Sensor(315, 433Mhz) Relearn, Activation, TPMS Reset, Read Clear DTCs, Smae as TS501 TS601

TS401 this morning. Worked well. Now I have a $140 programmer used once lol.

 

I honestly think my next set of aftermarket wheels....

I'll skip the TPMS......save the $100 & program fee.......

 

I think your best bet is going to be a tire shop. Not sure on cost though. I have had dealerships program things in the past for free as kind of like a way to try and get you to come back, but that would be a dealership you haven't been to before