TPMS Warnings

debtman7 · 02-19-2008, 07:29 AM

I recently had some wheels put on with RFT LM-22's on my 328, paid $20 at NTB to have them mounted. I ordered the wheels from tirerack with the tpms sensors. Had no problems, then a few days after I had them put on my wife took the car on a road trip for the weekend and when she came back the low tire warning was on. It was really cold when she got back so I figured that was it, since when I was test driving cars in the 12 degree weather I noticed all of them had the warning on.

However, it persisted even when it warmed up to nearly 60. I checked the pressure and a few were a little below 30 PSI, so I filled them up to 32 (what the door sill sticker said). However, the warning is still on.

Do I need to reset it or something? Or is it possible the sensors are bad? Anything else I can check?

pedev1 · 02-19-2008, 07:43 AM

Yes, try resetting it after you reset it you will have to drive the car a bit so
that it will set the new pressures.

OverDrive · 02-19-2008, 07:47 AM

you have to reset the tpms through iDrive, and if you don't have iDrive then go to your dealer, they'll do i for you

LEDZEP · 02-19-2008, 07:53 AM

Any time you change the tire pressure, rotate tires, etc. you need to initialize ( or "Reset" as it is called in TPMS ) the system. This can be done via iDrive or via the function stalk if you don't have iDrive (contrary to the post above - you don't have to have the dealer do this).

FWIW, I recently had a TPMS system malfuction warning shortly after leaving work one day last week, and did a reset at the next red light. Took care of it. I checked pressures as soon as I got home just to be sure (all was well).

STE92VE · 02-19-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

FWIW, I recently had a TPMS system malfuction warning shortly after leaving work one day last week, and did a reset at the next red light. Took care of it. I checked pressures as soon as I got home just to be sure (all was well).

Great news! Now I can sleep at night.....

BMWdmk · 02-19-2008, 12:31 PM

dude...check to make sure that the stem is tight

some shops have left those loose on my wheels
on several occasions

2manycars1 · 02-19-2008, 05:13 PM

I had a similar issue after I had new wheels and snow tires mounted. Every few weeks I get a "communications" error on my TPMS. I have been able to reset it after many tries but finally brought it to the dealer.

The dealer said that the wheels use an alloy that is not fully compatible with the sensors, and this under certain circumstances communication does not tae place properly. It may simply be a way of them saying that I should have spent $1200 more and gotten the BMW winter package, but they showed me that the error message they brought up indicated an intermittent issue.

I will say when I had the original wheels and tires I did not have this problem , so it is possible. In the mean time for the 1K plus savings, I wil deal with resetting the system periodically.

THR4OSU · 02-19-2008, 10:31 PM

RESET your TPMS system. Simply get out your owners manual and look up the procedure. I had the same problem when I purchased new 19 inch BBS wheels. Any time you change out a wheel you need to reset the TPMS.

BIMMER//DRIMMER · 02-27-2008, 02:04 PM

i replaced a tire today, i have reset the tpms but the red light is still there...
do i just need to wait for the lite to go off?
thanks guys

BIMMER//DRIMMER · 02-27-2008, 02:57 PM

help.

BIMMER//DRIMMER · 02-27-2008, 03:20 PM

ok i did some research and got rid of my problem. this forum owns.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...03#post2214303

02-19-2008, 07:29 AM	#1
debtman7 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	TPMS Warnings I recently had some wheels put on with RFT LM-22's on my 328, paid $20 at NTB to have them mounted. I ordered the wheels from tirerack with the tpms sensors. Had no problems, then a few days after I had them put on my wife took the car on a road trip for the weekend and when she came back the low tire warning was on. It was really cold when she got back so I figured that was it, since when I was test driving cars in the 12 degree weather I noticed all of them had the warning on. However, it persisted even when it warmed up to nearly 60. I checked the pressure and a few were a little below 30 PSI, so I filled them up to 32 (what the door sill sticker said). However, the warning is still on. Do I need to reset it or something? Or is it possible the sensors are bad? Anything else I can check?
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02-19-2008, 07:43 AM	#2
pedev1 Private First Class 1 Rep 120 Posts Drives: M4 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	Yes, try resetting it after you reset it you will have to drive the car a bit so that it will set the new pressures.
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OverDrive CHEAT TO WIN!! 153 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 718 GT4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	you have to reset the tpms through iDrive, and if you don't have iDrive then go to your dealer, they'll do i for you __________________ Current: 2013 E92 M3, 6MT, SSII on Fox Red Extended Previous: 2008 E92 335xi, 6MT, AW on Saddle Brown
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02-19-2008, 07:53 AM	#4
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 429 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Any time you change the tire pressure, rotate tires, etc. you need to initialize ( or "Reset" as it is called in TPMS ) the system. This can be done via iDrive or via the function stalk if you don't have iDrive (contrary to the post above - you don't have to have the dealer do this). FWIW, I recently had a TPMS system malfuction warning shortly after leaving work one day last week, and did a reset at the next red light. Took care of it. I checked pressures as soon as I got home just to be sure (all was well). __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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02-19-2008, 12:31 PM	#6
BMWdmk Rollin 3rd 106 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Something fast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chino Hills iTrader: (15)	dude...check to make sure that the stem is tight some shops have left those loose on my wheels on several occasions
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02-19-2008, 05:13 PM	#7
2manycars1 Private First Class 3 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Cv Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pa. iTrader: (0)	Wheel TPM integration I had a similar issue after I had new wheels and snow tires mounted. Every few weeks I get a "communications" error on my TPMS. I have been able to reset it after many tries but finally brought it to the dealer. The dealer said that the wheels use an alloy that is not fully compatible with the sensors, and this under certain circumstances communication does not tae place properly. It may simply be a way of them saying that I should have spent $1200 more and gotten the BMW winter package, but they showed me that the error message they brought up indicated an intermittent issue. I will say when I had the original wheels and tires I did not have this problem , so it is possible. In the mean time for the 1K plus savings, I wil deal with resetting the system periodically.
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02-19-2008, 10:31 PM	#8
THR4OSU Private 6 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2006 330XI Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	RESET your TPMS system. Simply get out your owners manual and look up the procedure. I had the same problem when I purchased new 19 inch BBS wheels. Any time you change out a wheel you need to reset the TPMS.
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02-27-2008, 02:04 PM	#9
BIMMER//DRIMMER Lieutenant 23 Rep 516 Posts Drives: e90 330i 06 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Douglaston NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	i replaced a tire today, i have reset the tpms but the red light is still there... do i just need to wait for the lite to go off? thanks guys
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BIMMER//DRIMMER Lieutenant 23 Rep 516 Posts Drives: e90 330i 06 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Douglaston NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	ok i did some research and got rid of my problem. this forum owns. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...03#post2214303
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