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Old 06-28-2008, 10:00 AM
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I purchased Miro 346's, TPM sensors were installed. I now have the TPM light on in my car and when I try to reset it though I-drive, after a few minutes it just says TPM Malfunction again. Is there a second way to reset? Does anyone know what might be the problem before I have to take it in?
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='611913' date='Jun 28 2008, 11:00 AM
I purchased Miro 346's, TPM sensors were installed. I now have the TPM light on in my car and when I try to reset it though I-drive, after a few minutes it just says TPM Malfunction again. Is there a second way to reset? Does anyone know what might be the problem before I have to take it in?
Do you know if the sensors were installed for sure? Could it be possible that they forgot to install them? If they are installed, perhaps the sensors are damaged.
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='611916' date='Jun 28 2008, 10:20 AM
Do you know if the sensors were installed for sure? Could it be possible that they forgot to install them? If they are installed, perhaps the sensors are damaged.
According to Bavarian Exclusive in Cali. (where I purchased the wheels) their installed for sure. If they are damaged how can I find out?
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yes, make sure they are installed properly.
My friend just spent 500$ on tpms for his 911 as the HREs did not come with them.

I had to reset mine also on the 911 after filling them up with air today.
But you have already reset them, so i really wonder if they are damaged or not installed right.
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where are the tpms located on the wheel? im going to get mine replaced with another oem rim, just wondering if the tpm needs to be transferred over...
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Browse through some of these other related threads:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=Search...lfunction\
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Originally Posted by phocker' post='612013' date='Jun 28 2008, 05:18 PM
where are the tpms located on the wheel? im going to get mine replaced with another oem rim, just wondering if the tpm needs to be transferred over...
in the valve stem as far as i know. i don't think this is so easy to change without proper tools.
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Did the installer record the 4 different radio frequencies from each sensor? The car then has to be programmed to recognize these frequencies for the TPM to function. This is the procedure I saw the guys at Dinan follow for my M5.
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='612096' date='Jun 28 2008, 08:38 PM
Did the installer record the 4 different radio frequencies from each sensor? The car then has to be programmed to recognize these frequencies for the TPM to function. This is the procedure I saw the guys at Dinan follow for my M5.

that just sounds more complicated than i can comprehend.
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If the TPM sensors were in fact installed, they will automatically be recognized once they are reset through idrive. The way that you can tell if they are installed is that they have a fat alluminum valve stem. Check on bavauto.com and type tpm.

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