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TPMS Malfunction
I will start off by saying that I made the stupid mistake of buying eBay TPMS when building my winter setup (513M with Blizzaks). The OEM TPMS were too expensive and there weren't any used ones available at the time so I thought I'd give it a shot.
This is my third time putting on these wheels. The first two times it took a while for the TPMS to register after resetting (20-30 miles of driving). However, during the entire process I still saw each tire show up as green on iDrive. I was expecting the same this time, but now after resetting I don't see green lights for the tires. They are no lights for each tire. Also, the status when resetting climbs to 49% slowly and then sits there for a while. After about 10 minutes I get a TPMS Malfunction error. I will drive it over the next few days to see if it fixes itself but in the meantime I want to know if there is an easy way to get rid of the TPMS error message every time I start the car. Can I easily code this out using Bimmercode? I'm not sure if it is worth buying a new set of TPMS at this point. This is one expensive mistake as good sensors cost around 200 and installation involves rebalancing etc so thats another 150-200. In case I decide to fix this, has anyone used the tire sensors Tire Rack sells? Thanks
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Your local tire shop should have these parts. They replace TPMS sensors all day everyday and might be cheaper.
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Anyone know a reasonably priced place to install TPMS and road force balance in the queens/LI area? I paid 50 each last time and they took all of 10 - 15 minutes to install and balance all four so there must be someone who is willing to do it for less.
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I'm debating on getting a used set of OEM or buying new from tire rack. Don't see any reviews on the ones they have listed for our cars. They seem to have changed them as when I looked two years ago they had orange ones.
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50 dollars for each mount and rebalancing is price gouging, 200 dollars just in mounting and rebalancing??? Check if you have a Discount/Americas tire near you. The mounting and rebalancing is 16 dollars per tire. 100 dollar per sensor is like OEM BMW price. You can get these aftermarket ones from FCPEuro for 31 dollars each (when they're back in stock). https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/tpm...e-autel-300020 FCP Eurostuff have lifetime warranty.
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You dont really need to rebalance. They can deflate the tire and push the bead in to uninstall/install the new TPMS. Tire doesnt need to be dismounted. The sensors all weigh around the same and dont vary enough to cause vibrations. If they do, get it rebalanced.
Those are really high prices. Its usually $20-$30 for mount and balance. Maybe $25-35 for a dismount, mount and balance, |
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eBay is not the problem. Buying what appears to be incompatible sensors is your problem (or the vendor sent you the wrong ones). Several people, including myself, have successfully purchased compatible (and inexpensive) TPMS sensors off eBay. In fact, I did my research here on the forums before I made my TPMS purchase for a set of track wheels.
Just make sure you identify the right model TPMS sensor for the F80 (as BMW does have a few different variants for late model BMWs) and then find a vendor that has them for the price you want to pay. Huf is the OEM for TPMS sensors for several car manufactures, including BMW, so make sure you look for the right brand as well (as opposed to a generic brand). For reference, here are the ones I purchased from eBay for $140 earlier this year: TPMS Tire Sensors With Black Valve Stems Huf RDE027
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All they have to do is break the bead inwards and then push in the tires where the valve stem is to swap sensors. Ive seen them done without issues or rebalancing. As long as the tire is in the same position it was originally.
I dont think he bought incompatible sensors. He may have bought cheap sensors off ebay. I purchased a new set of 4 tpms off ebay for $45 shipped. They have the same printed stuff as real ones except they dont have continental molded to the plastic. Pretty sure they are counterfeit. Theyve been good for the last 10 months without any issues with resetting, not sure how long they will last but ill probably just code them out if it does fail. Happy with them so far for the money. |
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The seller I bought them from was based in China and is no longer an eBay seller even though they had hundreds of thousands of positive feedback.
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If anyone knows a place that can install them for cheaper pls let me know! Thanks
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I’ve bought two sets of these over the past few years and about to buy a third- never had any issues.
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Do all of them measure pressure and temperature?
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If they are compatible with the F8X, then yes.
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