lospice1

My friend has a 2007 550i that has tpms but did not have the sensors in the wheels when he bought the car. I bought him some used sensors from a member and he had them installed. Indy shop said it was the wron part#, but from my research...the sensors all have the same frequency. Anyway, the car won't recognize the sensors. Here are my questions:

Is there any special programming other than the idrive setup that is required?

Is there any way to test the sensors(I saw on motorweek Goss's garage...he had a hand held sensor detector and programmer)?

Thanks,
Will

twh

Maybe these posts can help out:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98343
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=install+tpms

joebaggg

needs programming... i just went thru this

lospice1

my buddy tried to install it through the idrive but couldn't. Any special dealer required programming?
thanks,
will

lospice1

programming other than thru the idrive? please expound.

will

joebaggg

https://5series.net/forums/topic/908...&#entry1112541

check this out. hope it helps.

lospice1

Thanks!! Looks like he needs to go to the dealer.
Will

luigi524td

I had OEM TPMS installed on my extra set of wheels and I did not require any dealer action. They were instantly recognized and calibrated with iDrive. I suspect that the incorrect TPMS was installed. They surely "fit" in the wheel but if not the proper frequency I doubt dealer programming will be any help!