RFT to Non-RFT: TPMS Malfunction! Help!

rg87 · 01-18-2016, 11:16 PM

I've got a '08 335xi and just got rid of the Bridgestone RFT and switched all 4 tires to Hankook V12's. The car is equipped with the original TPMS sensors. I drove the car all weekend and everything was fine. Checked the tire pressure in all 4 tires and everything checks out.

When I drove into the driveway this evening, I got a quick "TPMS Inactive" yellow warning. When I parked, I check the control message on the iDrive and nothing was showing. Check the Tire pressure on the iDrive and everything was GREEN! So while parked I decided to reset the TPMS then took a quick drive around the block to reset the TPMS.

Now the TPMS sensors won't reset at all. I'm getting a yellow "TPMS Malfunction" message now. I've tried to reset it numerous times and failed at all attempts. The "TPMS Malfunction" message keeps popping up. Should I try having my shop pull the codes? Or are one of my sensors on its way out, or possible a faulty receiver???

ferocity02 · 01-20-2016, 11:53 AM

When is the last time the sensors were replaced? If they are the originals it is likely that they need to be replaced.

01-18-2016, 11:16 PM	#1
rg87 Lieutenant 51 Rep 513 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	RFT to Non-RFT: TPMS Malfunction! Help! I've got a '08 335xi and just got rid of the Bridgestone RFT and switched all 4 tires to Hankook V12's. The car is equipped with the original TPMS sensors. I drove the car all weekend and everything was fine. Checked the tire pressure in all 4 tires and everything checks out. When I drove into the driveway this evening, I got a quick "TPMS Inactive" yellow warning. When I parked, I check the control message on the iDrive and nothing was showing. Check the Tire pressure on the iDrive and everything was GREEN! So while parked I decided to reset the TPMS then took a quick drive around the block to reset the TPMS. Now the TPMS sensors won't reset at all. I'm getting a yellow "TPMS Malfunction" message now. I've tried to reset it numerous times and failed at all attempts. The "TPMS Malfunction" message keeps popping up. Should I try having my shop pull the codes? Or are one of my sensors on its way out, or possible a faulty receiver???
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01-20-2016, 11:53 AM	#2
ferocity02 Colonel 530 Rep 2,083 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	When is the last time the sensors were replaced? If they are the originals it is likely that they need to be replaced. __________________ 2013 135is DCT Carbon Black Metallic
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