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09-11-2006, 03:22 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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I set up the "FTM" on MY 2005 530i the way that it is stated in the manual but "Status Active" never comes up on the screen.Any body having the same problem? And what could be wrong? TIA
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09-11-2006, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='333175' date='Sep 11 2006, 07:40 AM
How long do you wait. Mine took at least 5-10 min of driving to intialize.
09-11-2006, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='333185' date='Sep 11 2006, 01:23 PM
Emphasis on driving -- the FTM will never initialize if you aren't driving around...
09-11-2006, 12:23 PM
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2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='333175' date='Sep 11 2006, 07:40 AM
How long do you wait. Mine took at least 5-10 min of driving to intialize.
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09-11-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vern' post='333334' date='Sep 11 2006, 04:23 PM
I'm driving around between 30 -45 minutes.
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09-11-2006, 01:43 PM
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2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='333340' date='Sep 11 2006, 04:26 PM
That should definitely be enough!
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09-13-2006, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by vern' post='333378' date='Sep 11 2006, 05:43 PM
I would think so but "Status Active" never comes up.My main concern is that if FTM isn't working properly I will not know if I have a flat with the RFT's.
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09-13-2006, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by vern' post='333997' date='Sep 13 2006, 12:47 PM
Come on guys I realy need some answers.
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1. Check/adjust pressure on tyres.
2. Re-set FTM (it should let you do it even if it still says "Initializing")
3. Drive continuously (ideally on a suburban road with little traffic) for at least 15 miles. I think the reset is driven by distance driven, rather than time.
If this does not get FTM status to "active", I'd call in on a dealer, as it's probably some sensor not sending the right signals!
