!!!! What is this warning light? (not in my manual)

jbarrec · 01-14-2011, 01:52 PM

Hi guys... I was driving just before and it looks like the tire light came on but underneath it says INACTIVE. What does this mean?

ultimateendz · 01-14-2011, 01:57 PM

either your TPMS are not working or they are stolen

PNF · 01-14-2011, 02:16 PM

just TPMS not activated

jbarrec · 01-14-2011, 02:21 PM

Is there a way to activate or reset it? It's odd how it happened completely out of nowhere.

LOL hopefully they aren't stolen

I downloaded my manual off the BMW site, it's hard to research cause I am at work :-\ bleeeehhh

itsbrokeagain · 01-14-2011, 03:47 PM

We keep getting this too. The dealer has no idea whats causing it.

I believe it might be a bad reciever in one of the wheel wells. Have to scan the car when the fault shows up because it resets itself everytime you start the car.

chris b. · 01-14-2011, 06:01 PM

more than one tpm is not seen. if it was only one you would have a tire low warning. or the main receiver may be bad as well.

SuperAwesome · 01-15-2011, 01:22 PM

The more electronics = More problems , cars need to be simplified a bit more these damn days.

onebadmofo · 01-15-2011, 01:53 PM

Buy an Yaris, it's very simple

Rice&Pumkin · 01-15-2011, 08:35 PM

Might Be That One Of The Harness Is Not Fully Seated Or Came Lose Did You Have Any Work Done Lately Concerning Your Wheel Weels

Bleep · 01-15-2011, 09:26 PM

I've been having the same problem for the past few weeks. I brought it to the dealer and they just reset the TPMS. It still occurs but only lasts for a few seconds to about a minute at a time then disappears.

Veeemdoubleu · 01-16-2011, 06:49 PM

Matt is probably on the money on this issue. I had the same prob a few months back. Take it to the dealer.

jbarrec · 01-17-2011, 06:18 PM

hey guys, thanks for the feedback.. the warning light went off while i was driving a couple days ago...

i do have a different warning light thats coming up.. i am gonna look it up in the manual now.. (hopefully it's in there)

it looks like an upside down light bulb with an exclamation, and a sunburst around it? lmao at my explanation

onebadmofo · 01-17-2011, 06:26 PM

^ you'll be laughing. I got the same thing today. After hitting a minor pothole these lights came on:
-TPSM inactive
-Driver side rear turn signal out (upside down light bulb with an exclamation, and a sunburst around it)
-License plate lights out.
-Trunk open
I pulled into Autozone which was few blocks away because my turn signal did in fact blink really fast when bulb does go out. I shut the car off, turned it back on and... all the errors disappeared and all the lights were working.
I have no fucking clue... Maybe it's the cold?

jbarrec · 01-17-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebadmofo

^ you'll be laughing. I got the same thing today. After hitting a minor pothole these lights came on:
-TPSM inactive
-Driver side rear turn signal out (upside down light bulb with an exclamation, and a sunburst around it)
-License plate lights out.
-Trunk open
I pulled into Autozone which was few blocks away because my turn signal did in fact blink really fast when bulb does go out. I shut the car off, turned it back on and... all the errors disappeared and all the lights were working.
I have no fucking clue... Maybe it's the cold?

LOL

It must be the cold weather. I checked my front lights, rear lights, and my blinkers are blinking normally. Are you sure that's what that symbol means? If so I will go to the garage and check them all again lol

onebadmofo · 01-17-2011, 07:15 PM

You don't have iDrive? When an error pops up in my car I get explanation on the screen.

jbarrec · 01-17-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebadmofo

You don't have iDrive? When an error pops up in my car I get explanation on the screen.

nope no idrive

saltql · 01-18-2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperAwesome

The more electronics = More problems , cars need to be simplified a bit more these damn days.

The E30 is in the garage when I want to get simple...

bkrM3 · 01-18-2011, 01:52 PM

I hit a tiny pothole the other day and i had the TPMS inactive warning flash and "ding" at me. By time I read what it was it had disappeared. It was frickin freezing that day. Hasn't come back on since...

SuperAwesome · 01-18-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltql

The E30 is in the garage when I want to get simple...

This is what im talking about , and i see you picked the perfect body for it as well

.. You do a motor swap from an e36 ? or did a head/block swap to run boost ? :P

onebadmofo · 01-19-2011, 07:30 AM

Well it was relatively warm last night (40's) and I took the car out. Reset TPMS and not a single warning. Must have been the cold...

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jbarrec Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 244 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Farmingville, NY iTrader: (0)	Is there a way to activate or reset it? It's odd how it happened completely out of nowhere. LOL hopefully they aren't stolen I downloaded my manual off the BMW site, it's hard to research cause I am at work :-\ bleeeehhh __________________ 07' MB e92 335i \| JB3 2.0 \| DCI \| 15% Tint \| Matte Black Grills \| Amber Corner Delete
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	We keep getting this too. The dealer has no idea whats causing it. I believe it might be a bad reciever in one of the wheel wells. Have to scan the car when the fault shows up because it resets itself everytime you start the car.
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onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	Buy an Yaris, it's very simple
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Bleep First Lieutenant 9 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I've been having the same problem for the past few weeks. I brought it to the dealer and they just reset the TPMS. It still occurs but only lasts for a few seconds to about a minute at a time then disappears.
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Veeemdoubleu Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlantic City iTrader: (-1)	Matt is probably on the money on this issue. I had the same prob a few months back. Take it to the dealer.
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jbarrec Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 244 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Farmingville, NY iTrader: (0)	hey guys, thanks for the feedback.. the warning light went off while i was driving a couple days ago... i do have a different warning light thats coming up.. i am gonna look it up in the manual now.. (hopefully it's in there) it looks like an upside down light bulb with an exclamation, and a sunburst around it? lmao at my explanation __________________ 07' MB e92 335i \| JB3 2.0 \| DCI \| 15% Tint \| Matte Black Grills \| Amber Corner Delete
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onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	^ you'll be laughing. I got the same thing today. After hitting a minor pothole these lights came on: -TPSM inactive -Driver side rear turn signal out (upside down light bulb with an exclamation, and a sunburst around it) -License plate lights out. -Trunk open I pulled into Autozone which was few blocks away because my turn signal did in fact blink really fast when bulb does go out. I shut the car off, turned it back on and... all the errors disappeared and all the lights were working. I have no fucking clue... Maybe it's the cold?
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onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	You don't have iDrive? When an error pops up in my car I get explanation on the screen.
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bkrM3 Major 73 Rep 1,388 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Main Line iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [9.50]	I hit a tiny pothole the other day and i had the TPMS inactive warning flash and "ding" at me. By time I read what it was it had disappeared. It was frickin freezing that day. Hasn't come back on since... __________________ E90 M3 Space/Fox/6MT E92 335i BSM/Saddle/6MT - Sold
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onebadmofo Colonel 346 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (14)	Well it was relatively warm last night (40's) and I took the car out. Reset TPMS and not a single warning. Must have been the cold...
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