TPMS problem

deadmn1337 · 07-03-2013, 11:38 AM

Hey guys,

Just got some new wheels and tires put on my car. I bought the TPS brand new and had them install with the wheels but for some reason they aren't syncing. They are the appropriate ones for my model year and one of the sensors has synced but the other three haven't. The tire place i got them install said i need to get the programmed in by BMW. Is this true? can i just get them coded in with a coding cable or does it need to be through BMW? Or do you think some of the new sensors were bad?

Any help is appreciated.

deadmn1337 · 07-03-2013, 05:34 PM

Any one know?

deadmn1337 · 07-05-2013, 06:22 PM

Anyone?

jmen11 · 07-05-2013, 07:46 PM

Are these aftermarket sensors or are they genuine BMW sensors?

stupordave · 07-05-2013, 07:51 PM

I bought new sensors with my wheels/tires directly from VMR. Just reset the pressure after install and they synch'd right up. Don't know if they are OEM or aftermarket but no programming was required.

deadmn1337 · 07-05-2013, 08:21 PM

they are Huff sensors from an OEM supplier. they read as inactive so i can just hit reset.

jmen11 · 07-07-2013, 02:49 PM

When I bought my wheels a few months back I had the same problem. It turned out that the sensors I was sold with the wheels where no the correct ones. My local shop had to open one of my stock wheels to see which sensors where the correct ones then put in new hones. I'm guessing you got either bad or incorrect sensors.

Gary@TireRack · 07-08-2013, 10:17 AM

The most common error is due to purchasing sensors for a different year of vehicle than your own.

07-03-2013, 11:38 AM	#1
deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	TPMS problem Hey guys, Just got some new wheels and tires put on my car. I bought the TPS brand new and had them install with the wheels but for some reason they aren't syncing. They are the appropriate ones for my model year and one of the sensors has synced but the other three haven't. The tire place i got them install said i need to get the programmed in by BMW. Is this true? can i just get them coded in with a coding cable or does it need to be through BMW? Or do you think some of the new sensors were bad? Any help is appreciated.
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deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	Any one know?
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deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	Anyone?
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jmen11 Private First Class 1 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: O.C.,CA iTrader: (0)	Are these aftermarket sensors or are they genuine BMW sensors? __________________ 2011 e90 328i \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota \| Premium \| Value Pkg. \| STEPTRONIC \| Nav \| Harman Kardon \| Xenon \| 2000 Trans Am WS6 \| Black \| Black lthr. \| Hurst 6MT \| T-tops \| Eibach pro kit \| Koni SA \| Borla \|
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stupordave Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden, CO iTrader: (1)	I bought new sensors with my wheels/tires directly from VMR. Just reset the pressure after install and they synch'd right up. Don't know if they are OEM or aftermarket but no programming was required. __________________ 2011 TiAg 335is -->2015 Range Rover Sport
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07-05-2013, 08:21 PM	#6
deadmn1337 Captain 39 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2016 EB 435i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (11)	they are Huff sensors from an OEM supplier. they read as inactive so i can just hit reset.
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07-07-2013, 02:49 PM	#7
jmen11 Private First Class 1 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: O.C.,CA iTrader: (0)	When I bought my wheels a few months back I had the same problem. It turned out that the sensors I was sold with the wheels where no the correct ones. My local shop had to open one of my stock wheels to see which sensors where the correct ones then put in new hones. I'm guessing you got either bad or incorrect sensors. __________________ 2011 e90 328i \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota \| Premium \| Value Pkg. \| STEPTRONIC \| Nav \| Harman Kardon \| Xenon \| 2000 Trans Am WS6 \| Black \| Black lthr. \| Hurst 6MT \| T-tops \| Eibach pro kit \| Koni SA \| Borla \|
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07-08-2013, 10:17 AM	#8
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	The most common error is due to purchasing sensors for a different year of vehicle than your own. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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