Tpms sensor inactive problem

Bimmerman_87 · 09-01-2013, 10:56 PM

what do I do if my tpms keeps coming up inactive. I reset it but it keeps coming back. All the tire pressures are fine but it still comes up as inactive

khaye1 · 09-02-2013, 02:14 AM

What year is your car? TPMS batteries are rated for 5 years, give or take...might be time to swap them out.

Bimmerman_87 · 09-02-2013, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

What year is your car? TPMS batteries are rated for 5 years, give or take...might be time to swap them out.

2007 e90 335xi. Does this mean I have to get whole new tpms sensors or just they have replaceable batteries?

Blackhawk36 · 09-02-2013, 02:50 PM

You need whole new sensors. The batteries are not replaceable. I think they are around $60-70 each. Assuming that is the problem.

deadmn1337 · 09-02-2013, 03:23 PM

before you replace, open doth wheel liners and check that the little box/sensor that is atttached to the back side of the liner is plugged in. Mine came unplugged and i couldnt figure out why the tpms was going off when i had brand new sensors. If those boxes/sensors are plugged in then time for new TPS

Bimmerman_87 · 09-02-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by deadmn1337

before you replace, open doth wheel liners and check that the little box/sensor that is atttached to the back side of the liner is plugged in. Mine came unplugged and i couldnt figure out why the tpms was going off when i had brand new sensors. If those boxes/sensors are plugged in then time for new TPS

Which side has those boxes?

deadmn1337 · 09-03-2013, 12:16 PM

both sides of the front wheel wells have them. Not sure on the back.

John 070 · 09-03-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerman_87

2007 e90 335xi. Does this mean I have to get whole new tpms sensors or just they have replaceable batteries?

This is a design flaw, if you car were produced < Nov 2008, the entire car has to be replaced. they will remove the tires/rims from the old car, and mount them on the replacement vehicle.

hockeyplayer · 09-03-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

This is a design flaw, if you car were produced < Nov 2008, the entire car has to be replaced. they will remove the tires/rims from the old car, and mount them on the replacement vehicle.

hilarious!

Bimmerman_87 · 09-03-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerman_87

2007 e90 335xi. Does this mean I have to get whole new tpms sensors or just they have replaceable batteries?

This is a design flaw, if you car were produced < Nov 2008, the entire car has to be replaced. they will remove the tires/rims from the old car, and mount them on the replacement vehicle.

Lol nice one, I put mad miles on this car and it's still running like new minus this one problem I mean haha

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khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	What year is your car? TPMS batteries are rated for 5 years, give or take...might be time to swap them out. __________________
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Blackhawk36 Captain 30 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6MT No iDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	You need whole new sensors. The batteries are not replaceable. I think they are around $60-70 each. Assuming that is the problem.
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deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	before you replace, open doth wheel liners and check that the little box/sensor that is atttached to the back side of the liner is plugged in. Mine came unplugged and i couldnt figure out why the tpms was going off when i had brand new sensors. If those boxes/sensors are plugged in then time for new TPS
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deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	both sides of the front wheel wells have them. Not sure on the back.
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