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Old 07-13-2009, 09:59 AM
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do i need to buy new tire pressure sensors? where do i get them and how much?
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Depends what year and whether you have FTM (Flat Tire Monitor) or TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System), with FTM all you have to do is reset your pressure in the iDrive menu. With TPMS you will need to have the sensors installed on your new wheels.
I have FTM, so I just reset it in the menu and - no worries.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='940931' date='Jul 13 2009, 02:03 PM
Depends what year and whether you have FTM (Flat Tire Monitor) or TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System), with FTM all you have to do is reset your pressure in the iDrive menu. With TPMS you will need to have the sensors installed on your new wheels.
I have FTM, so I just reset it in the menu and - no worries.
i have tpms. where can i get these sensors? and how much is the install? is it do it yourself?
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You most likely have TPMS.

They guy switched them from my old wheels.

Just go back to where you got them installed and they should have done it for you.
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Originally Posted by Da_Meister_22' post='942875' date='Jul 15 2009, 10:49 AM
You most likely have TPMS.

They guy switched them from my old wheels.

Just go back to where you got them installed and they should have done it for you.
really? damnit!!!!!
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Originally Posted by buckwildx22' post='942892' date='Jul 15 2009, 11:06 AM
really? damnit!!!!!
what does it look like? where is it located? ima try to do it myself
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Originally Posted by buckwildx22' post='942897' date='Jul 15 2009, 09:10 AM
what does it look like? where is it located? ima try to do it myself

Unless you have a tire mounting machine - you can't do it yourself. The sensor replaces the valve stem and therefore needs to be mounted BEFORE the tire gets put on. The tire shop should've seen the sensors and switched them for you, just a lack of attention on their part IMHO.
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Originally Posted by buckwildx22' post='942897' date='Jul 15 2009, 12:10 PM
what does it look like? where is it located? ima try to do it myself
Just take it back, if you paid for wheels install it should have been included in the price.
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The switch from FTM to TPMS occurred mid-MY 2006 in the US. You'll know in i-Drive which you have as it will display FTM, etc. Also, by MY, which isn't in your sig.
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Have you reset the TPMS in iDrive?
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