TPMS inactive randomly

M135 · 01-10-2012, 02:25 PM

Anyone else with aftermarket wheels and TPMS sensors have it go inactive at all? I bought the set of 4 from Gil when I bought my tires, but at least once during my drive it seems that it will pop up and be inactive on my car, and sometimes will reset while driving and other times after the car has been shut off/on.

Dackelone · 01-10-2012, 02:28 PM

low battery in the TPMS? Time to read the codes.

M135 · 01-10-2012, 03:06 PM

Yeah I have the CAN tool on the car, just need to pull codes when the light is on

Gary@TireRack · 01-11-2012, 07:17 AM

Mine have had funny glitches like that from time to time, usually when it's very cold. It goes away almost immediately in my case.

Dackelone · 01-11-2012, 07:40 AM

Maybe this is the difference between OEM sensors and OE.

I have original BMW TPMS sensors in my winter tires and I never have had a problem. Everything just works like it should.

I have a friend who went with aftermarket(OEM) sensors for his Audi. Two years later he had to replace two sensor batteries. Even though he "assumed" the new sensors came with new batteries - they did not.

01-10-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
M135 Professional Rookie 34 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 [0.00]	TPMS inactive randomly Anyone else with aftermarket wheels and TPMS sensors have it go inactive at all? I bought the set of 4 from Gil when I bought my tires, but at least once during my drive it seems that it will pop up and be inactive on my car, and sometimes will reset while driving and other times after the car has been shut off/on. __________________ 2016 MGM/Sakhir M4 DCT \| M-Adaptive \| Not Stock for Long
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	low battery in the TPMS? Time to read the codes.
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01-10-2012, 03:06 PM	#3
M135 Professional Rookie 34 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 [0.00]	Yeah I have the CAN tool on the car, just need to pull codes when the light is on __________________ 2016 MGM/Sakhir M4 DCT \| M-Adaptive \| Not Stock for Long
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01-11-2012, 07:17 AM	#4
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)	Mine have had funny glitches like that from time to time, usually when it's very cold. It goes away almost immediately in my case. __________________ 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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01-11-2012, 07:40 AM	#5
Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Maybe this is the difference between OEM sensors and OE. I have original BMW TPMS sensors in my winter tires and I never have had a problem. Everything just works like it should. I have a friend who went with aftermarket(OEM) sensors for his Audi. Two years later he had to replace two sensor batteries. Even though he "assumed" the new sensors came with new batteries - they did not.
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