[mapleleaf1773]

Originally Posted by bbnks2

Working on an 07 335i e92 that I was hoping to code off tpms using protool. Modified vo, saved to modules, reset modules, verified all the coding lines are correct... car still shows a tpms issue. It says the front right wheel is missing the transmitter box?

Module in the trunk is unplugged. The idrive menu shows ftm... and ftm says active. However the light and code about tpms persists. Not sure what else to do. I did this on my 11 135i non-irdrive and it worked first try.

If anyone figures out what the missing piece is with protool please post up.

On my 328 I just had to deactivate the 3 tpms lines in the coding after removing the rdc module. My module was behind the rear passenger tire though. I didnt have to modify the vo.

Its an odd error. I'd ask bimmergeeks. They are quick to respond and assist.

[bbnks2]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf1773

On my 328 I just had to deactivate the 3 tpms lines in the coding after removing the rdc module. My module was behind the rear passenger tire though. I didnt have to modify the vo.

Its an odd error. I'd ask bimmergeeks. They are quick to respond and assist.

I've tripled checked every line of code in every module. They all say disabled. Yet, protool is still showing RDC transmitter front right failure and if I disconnect the antennae it shows an error for that too... Neither of these things should be throwing codes anymore since they are TPMS hardware and the idrive is clearly showing FTM is active. Something is missing. This is on an 07 335i e92. RDC was unplugged behind the carpet near the battery. I now they have different modules too so many there is a line of code somewhere that is being missed.

Changing the $VO to remove TPMS and add FTM and then resetting the relevant modules should've been enough alone (along with removing the RDC module).

[andykrow]

I just completed this with my 2001 335i xDrive with CIC

Just a few notes:

1. RDC module on this car is located inside the right-rear (passenger side) wheel well behind the fender liner, to the rear of the tire. Remove the lower two 8mm bolts and you can easily flex the liner enough to unplug the module.
2. With CIC you will need to add $265 to the VO, in addition to removing $2VB
3. I'm using bootcamp on a mac, running Windows 10 to do this stuff. Of note, you will need to hold down the fn key while hitting delete to get $2VB out of the list. Just hitting delete does nothing.
4. For this car I reset the following modules CAS, KOMBI, BDSC, CIC. Note that if you did any previous coding to these modules this will reset that to default. The M3 link earlier has the code changes if you do not want to reset the modules.

You will initially get an error for the FTM system, as well as the DSC/ABS christmas tree. The DSC stuff will go away once you cycle the car off and on, and for FTM just reset it through iDrive. After that it will take a good 2-3 miles of driving for it to activate.

Nice to finally have no service warnings

[OrmondBMW]

I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to say a big thank you to the original author for putting it together in detail.

[Chris@BoostConcepts]

Originally Posted by bbnks2

I've tripled checked every line of code in every module. They all say disabled. Yet, protool is still showing RDC transmitter front right failure and if I disconnect the antennae it shows an error for that too... Neither of these things should be throwing codes anymore since they are TPMS hardware and the idrive is clearly showing FTM is active. Something is missing. This is on an 07 335i e92. RDC was unplugged behind the carpet near the battery. I now they have different modules too so many there is a line of code somewhere that is being missed.

Changing the $VO to remove TPMS and add FTM and then resetting the relevant modules should've been enough alone (along with removing the RDC module).

Was curious if you resolved this for your 2007 E92, I am wanting to do this mod as well but saw your poat and got nervous about it. hoping you were able to solve the issue and report your findings!

Chris

[bbnks2]

Originally Posted by Chris@BoostConcepts

Was curious if you resolved this for your 2007 E92, I am wanting to do this mod as well but saw your poat and got nervous about it. hoping you were able to solve the issue and report your findings!

Chris

Yes, I eventually found the right parameters to toggle off in a very old thread. i could not tell you how I did it now.

[R_S]

Thread hijacking - I successfully coded out TPMS by following previous instructions HOWEVER : When I start my car FTM system is active and everything works fine but with the first detected wheelspin I get a FTM fault and full Christmas tree in the dash. After such event FTM system can not be reset cause iDrive says FTM system error and Reset option is greyed out.
Any ideas what could be wrong?

[Chris@BoostConcepts]

Originally Posted by R_S

Thread hijacking - I successfully coded out TPMS by following previous instructions HOWEVER : When I start my car FTM system is active and everything works fine but with the first detected wheelspin I get a FTM fault and full Christmas tree in the dash. After such event FTM system can not be reset cause iDrive says FTM system error and Reset option is greyed out.
Any ideas what could be wrong?

ouch, I didn't consider that being an issue previously, assumed there would be something to tell FTM to ignore discrepency under heavy braking or acceleration so it wouldn't trigger the code... tuned in to see how you resolve, please post up when you find the solution!

Chris

[hxxnqzzmdn]

Same here, thought I'd eradicated the red tire light in my single-hump 07 328i. I used a combination of protool and removing the fuses(never did find the rec). Anyway, broke loose a bit in a spirited couple roundabouts and now the red tire's back on with a serious vengeance. I guess I'll just figure out how to re-disable FTM assuming that's the source. Fuses have been removed for months with no warnings. Just got new semi-track tires and was feeling more confident yanking and banking. Blam. "You WILL see this red light and nothing else."

[Serf27]

If you don’t want to have FTM or TPMS you can code out the warning from the kombi using protocols.
It won’t display the lights.

[Sgop335]

anybody know for sure location of this RDS box? 2007 335i coupe? want to disable tpms light

[Bony6777]

Originally Posted by Yangorang

Any way to do this in Bimmergeeks ProTool or Carly or something like that? My TPMS batteries are dead. Have you guys had any false positives or anything like that with FTM? Will FTM tell you which tire is flat like TPMS does?

It will do. I did this coding using bimmercode, but didn't make notes on how to and what to change.

[Bony6777]

Originally Posted by pilopilo

I'm having the same trouble. I was able to disable the TPMS, and I made the FTM active in the ABS and Cluster code (08 335xi iDrive), but the TPM is grayed out in the iDrive and does not switch to FTM.

I'm using ProTool. What am I doing wrong?

I believe you need to code it also in your CIC too.

[Sgop335]

Originally Posted by Sgop335

anybody know for sure location of this RDS box? 2007 335i coupe? want to disable tpms light

Found the rds, it was above the battery behind the liners. Had to loosen a screw to remove the module (to check it was rdc written on the back). Module is white box. Put itback and disconnected cable. 2007 335i e92. Tpms light disabled…