Flat Tire Monitor
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Originally Posted by sixgun95' post='459360' date='Aug 16 2007, 12:15 PM
06 525. How does the flat tire monitor work? I don't see any wires, transmitters, etc..I gots to know!
Later models use the TPM or Tire Pressure Monitor, where each tire has a sensor to monitor individual tire pressures.
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='459362' date='Aug 16 2007, 01:31 PM
The FTM uses the anti-lock brake sensors to monitor the spin of the wheels. A tire which is low or is going flat will spin faster (smaller circumfrence) than the other tires. This increase in speed will be detected by the sensors and set off the FTM. It is fairly sensitive, going off when one tire is as little as 5-7 PSI lower than the other tires.
Later models use the TPM or Tire Pressure Monitor, where each tire has a sensor to monitor individual tire pressures.
Later models use the TPM or Tire Pressure Monitor, where each tire has a sensor to monitor individual tire pressures.
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Originally Posted by wiseman' post='460051' date='Aug 18 2007, 06:01 PM
I have an 04 530 and it has th FTM. Will it also have a TPM installed?
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Originally Posted by sixgun95' post='460076' date='Aug 18 2007, 08:51 PM
Which system is installed on my 06 525? It says FTM, and an indicator pops up saying there is a flat, doen't tell you which one though.
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='460079' date='Aug 18 2007, 10:30 PM
That's the Flat Tire Monitor. Same as mine, uses the anti-lock brake sensor to detect the wheel spin. Will not tell you which tire is low. Keep in mind that the the TPM system was not introduced until mid-year '06 sometime (in terms of US model year).
I spoke to a guy in a tire center and he had no clue to what I was talking about in regard to the sensors.
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Originally Posted by CK530' post='460277' date='Aug 19 2007, 06:28 PM
I spoke to a guy in a tire center and he had no clue to what I was talking about in regard to the sensors.
I'm not yet familiar with the different sensors but I know you can buy them from BMW -- I think they mount inside the wheel at the base of the valve stem. There may be more than one type depending on the wheel, etc. so you need to be careful that you get ones that fit your wheels. Once that's done, any reputable tire shop should be able to install them and mount the tires on the rims. If you're at all worried, I'd say you're better off sticking to a BMW dealer to do the mounting...
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='459362' date='Aug 16 2007, 12:31 PM
The FTM uses the anti-lock brake sensors to monitor the spin of the wheels. A tire which is low or is going flat will spin faster (smaller circumfrence) than the other tires. This increase in speed will be detected by the sensors and set off the FTM. It is fairly sensitive, going off when one tire is as little as 5-7 PSI lower than the other tires.
Later models use the TPM or Tire Pressure Monitor, where each tire has a sensor to monitor individual tire pressures.
Later models use the TPM or Tire Pressure Monitor, where each tire has a sensor to monitor individual tire pressures.
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