Tire Pressure Monitor
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From: Near Toronto
My Ride: 06 530Xi w/ M-Sport Package
07 335i Cabriolet w/ M-Sport body kit
My salesman told me that the so call pressure monitor actually monitors wheel speed by reading the ABS tach wheel on each wheel. It raises an alarm if any one of the wheels shows a consistant increase in speed, meaning a smaller diameter due to loss of air pressure. You have to reset it via the iDrive even after you re-inflat it.
If your alarm keeps going off and there is absolutely nothing wrong with each physical tire, I will suspect the speed sensors.
If your alarm keeps going off and there is absolutely nothing wrong with each physical tire, I will suspect the speed sensors.
Originally Posted by Ulysse 535d' post='295601' date='Jun 10 2006, 07:10 PM
I'm still having some serious issues with the Tire Pressure Monitor, it keeps coming on during long journeys. Any one had a similar experience?
I had one which was completely invisible. I only found it by monitoring the tyre pressures over the course of a week.
I had a warning maybe every couple of days or so before-hand and after fixing the tyre I have only had one since - which I think was caused by driving on a very uneven road.
Well I'm pretty sure I do all the right things!!, Presure in tyres is fine, reset the monitor each time etc etc
It just seems like every time I'm on a longish journey the monitor sets off!!
I'll have to get it checked out by the local dealer!!
It just seems like every time I'm on a longish journey the monitor sets off!!
I'll have to get it checked out by the local dealer!!
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