Tpms inactive problem

Bimmerman_87 · 10-14-2013, 07:42 AM

So I just replaced all of my tpms sensors and did the reset. Everything works for days but then from time to time it all of a sudden says "inactive." What could be the problem if all the sensors are new?

Delta0311 · 10-14-2013, 07:46 AM

Did you make sure to get the correct tpms sensors? The LCI models use a different sensors than the pre-LCIs.

JYohay · 10-14-2013, 10:52 AM

do you happen to have ruined fender liners?
maybe the receiver inside the fender is fucked up
or did u remove your bumper recently,
possibly one of those receivers is unplugged

Sunny31 · 10-16-2013, 03:10 AM

I get this same problem from time to time too. Every few days it will pop up. In the tpms window on idrive it shows all 4 tires green but still message keeps popping up saying to reset it.

Brian@bavarianx · 10-16-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerman_87

So I just replaced all of my tpms sensors and did the reset. Everything works for days but then from time to time it all of a sudden says "inactive." What could be the problem if all the sensors are new?

Which part number sensors are you using for the new set?

Bimmerman_87 · 10-17-2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian@bavarianx

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Originally Posted by Bimmerman_87

So I just replaced all of my tpms sensors and did the reset. Everything works for days but then from time to time it all of a sudden says "inactive." What could be the problem if all the sensors are new?

Which part number sensors are you using for the new set?

I'm not sure about the part number but I bought the sensors off Carid.com, at the moment the sensors became active again. I'm thinking it has to do something with the receiver instead

Bimmerman_87 · 10-17-2013, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JYohay

do you happen to have ruined fender liners?
maybe the receiver inside the fender is fucked up
or did u remove your bumper recently,
possibly one of those receivers is unplugged

I had removed the front bumper a few months ago. Where exactly is the receiver located? Maybe It unplugged or got loose?

ThaiRacer · 10-18-2013, 06:22 AM

It's the sensor that is on the fender liner

Brian@bavarianx · 10-18-2013, 12:08 PM

Car ID sells the ORO-Tek sensors, 99% chance they don't work correctly, its a known issue.

petelazro · 11-11-2013, 01:07 PM

Would rolling your fenders cause the TPMS to fail? i am about to roll my fenders to fit some style 95s and wondering about this?

10-14-2013, 07:42 AM	#1
Bimmerman_87 Private 18 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335xi black Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Jersey / South Jersey iTrader: (0)	Tpms inactive problem So I just replaced all of my tpms sensors and did the reset. Everything works for days but then from time to time it all of a sudden says "inactive." What could be the problem if all the sensors are new?
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Delta0311 Banned 7521 Rep 10,119 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Did you make sure to get the correct tpms sensors? The LCI models use a different sensors than the pre-LCIs.
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JYohay Banned 57 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	do you happen to have ruined fender liners? maybe the receiver inside the fender is fucked up or did u remove your bumper recently, possibly one of those receivers is unplugged
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Sunny31 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 38 Posts Drives: e46e92 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richville iTrader: (2)	I get this same problem from time to time too. Every few days it will pop up. In the tpms window on idrive it shows all 4 tires green but still message keeps popping up saying to reset it.
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ThaiRacer Private First Class 6 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa FL iTrader: (0)	It's the sensor that is on the fender liner
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Brian@bavarianx Banned 188 Rep 2,268 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (8)	Car ID sells the ORO-Tek sensors, 99% chance they don't work correctly, its a known issue.
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petelazro Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 328xi Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Would rolling your fenders cause the TPMS to fail? i am about to roll my fenders to fit some style 95s and wondering about this?
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