FTM Problem, Need HELP!!
04-10-2008, 02:45 PM
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Hey guys, how's it going.......Here's my situation.
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
04-10-2008, 03:08 PM
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according to the manual of my 05 530 and a service advisor, there are no individual sensors. the speed sensor at each wheel masures the rotations and if the tire goes flat, or looses pressure it can detect that. i'd think a 2004 model is the same way. did you reset the TPM right after putting the new wheels one?
Originally Posted by Graygli' post='559352' date='Apr 10 2008, 05:45 PM
Hey guys, how's it going.......Here's my situation.
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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I had the similar problem on my 03 530i when i put 4x 172 wheels on last year, i think what you need to do is to reset the tyre pressure via the idrive and you should be fine, but i would check all tyres pressure are correctly inflated before resetting it.
And as far as i know, post 05 car (possibly 09/05), the FTM sensors are located in the ABS system, but for the pre 05 car, FTM sensors are in the valve stems. (I am not entirely sure, pls correct me if am wrong)
Goodluck
And as far as i know, post 05 car (possibly 09/05), the FTM sensors are located in the ABS system, but for the pre 05 car, FTM sensors are in the valve stems. (I am not entirely sure, pls correct me if am wrong)
Goodluck
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Originally Posted by Graygli' post='559352' date='Apr 11 2008, 01:45 AM
Hey guys, how's it going.......Here's my situation.
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by Graygli' post='559352' date='Apr 10 2008, 06:45 PM
Hey guys, how's it going.......Here's my situation.
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
Just put aftermarket wheels (style 172) on my 04 545i sport. Before I swapped the wheels the FTM came on, dunno why....but tires looked ok however they're run flats. Anywho......I was informed by service dept that I would need to put sensors on the wheels since the new ones didnt come with them. So instead of taking them off, I just bought 4 new ones. They put them on the car with the new wheels. Do I need to set the FTM now, or will these sensors not work. The stock wheels (style 124) did not seem to have the same setup as they were rubber valve stems and the new wheels have metal/chrome stems.
My question is, will I be able to just reset the FTM with these new sensors in, or did I get the wrong ones?? Also, is there a way to disable the FTM entirely without is buzzzing everytime i get in the car.
I know it's alot of info, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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