Tire Pressure Monitoring System Fault message after changing wheels..

[ts2340]

I bought a used M3 private party about 3 months ago.. The former owner had installed aftermarket wheels/tires on it.. The TPMS worked fine.. He gave me the factory wheels with winter tires in the deal.. I installed them this past weekend and since then I have the TPMS error..

I went into service and updated the tire size, the screen rebooted, but the error persists.. Any ideas what to check?

Thank you!

 

[Tam]

I bought a used M3 private party about 3 months ago.. The former owner had installed aftermarket wheels/tires on it.. The TPMS worked fine.. He gave me the factory wheels with winter tires in the deal.. I installed them this past weekend and since then I have the TPMS error..

I went into service and updated the tire size, the screen rebooted, but the error persists.. Any ideas what to check?

Thank you!

Either the wheels don't have the sensors or you just need to replace them.

 

[Flybyglass]

Depends on the TPMS. Older M3 have 433 Mhz TPMS. Newer ones use Bluetooth TPMS. Make sure the correct version of TPMS installed on the wheel. Also TPMS batteries last about 4-7 years to even if correct batteries may be worn out.

 

[ts2340]

Thanks for the replies.. So I just watched a video and this definitely is a dealer job..

Anyone get them replaced and know how much it costs?

 

[Flybyglass]

Thanks for the replies.. So I just watched a video and this definitely is a dealer job..

Anyone get them replaced and know how much it costs?

Depends on where purchase. TireRack.com has them or Amazon and most tire shops.

 

[ts2340]

Depends on where purchase. TireRack.com has them or Amazon and most tire shops.

Yea I can find the sensors but I was talking about install.. It looks like you have to take the tire off the wheel to install them, no?

 

[Flybyglass]

Yea I can find the sensors but I was talking about install.. It looks like you have to take the tire off the wheel to install them, no?

Tires have to be removed. The TPMS is integral with the tire pressure valve.

 

[ts2340]

OK. Thanks for confirming. Appreciate it!

 

[Sophias_dad]

Don't run too quickly to the dealer or tire shop. I've had it take several days before Stacy's Mom recognized her winter tires/tpms.

What year is your new-to-you 3 ?

 

[Flybyglass]

There is also a Reset TPMS button on the service menu. Set the pressures to recommended first then press the reset and see if that helps.

 

[MJB-CO]

I just had my winter wheels & tires put on my 3 this week. I also had trouble getting the TPMS sensors recognized. I went into Service Mode and under the Chassis section I reset the TPMS. Then when I reset the tire type in the Service menu they were recognized.

 

[ts2340]

What year is your new-to-you 3 ?

2022

I just had my winter wheels & tires put on my 3 this week. I also had trouble getting the TPMS sensors recognized. I went into Service Mode and under the Chassis section I reset the TPMS. Then when I reset the tire type in the Service menu they were recognized.

This is promising! I will try that tonight.. Thanks!

 

[ts2340]

2022

This is promising! I will try that tonight.. Thanks!

Didn't work.

 

[gtgarner]

I bought a used M3 private party about 3 months ago.. The former owner had installed aftermarket wheels/tires on it.. The TPMS worked fine.. He gave me the factory wheels with winter tires in the deal.. I installed them this past weekend and since then I have the TPMS error..

I went into service and updated the tire size, the screen rebooted, but the error persists.. Any ideas what to check?

Thank you!

Don't do anything.

It will clear in a few days. It always does.

I have a winter set of tires and a summer set. I change and rotate my tires A LOT and I always get TPMS system errors for a day or two....and then it goes away.

 

[ts2340]

Don't do anything.

It will clear in a few days. It always does.

I have a winter set of tires and a summer set. I change and rotate my tires A LOT and I always get TPMS system errors for a day or two....and then it goes away.

Been over a week and still have the message.. :/

Hard to believe the sensors (all four of them) would be dead in under 2-3 years..

 

[n2fooz]

2022 has the newer TPMS. You need the Bluetooth sensors, not the older RF sensors. If the wheels you put on are from a pre 2020 car, they have the wrong sensors for you.

 

[ts2340]

2022 has the newer TPMS. You need the Bluetooth sensors, not the older RF sensors. If the wheels you put on are from a pre 2020 car, they have the wrong sensors for you.

The wheels I installed were the factory ones (with different tires though).. The guy I bought the car off put aftermarket wheels/tires on (they were on it when I bought the care and TPMS worked correctly).. He also gave me the factory wheels with the new tires on them for winter..

I texted him and asked if he remembered if he removed them from the factory wheels to put on the aftermarket and he said he couldn't remember..

Is there anyway or any place that would be able to test/do anything without taking the wheels off and tires?

 

[Sophias_dad]

The wheels I installed were the factory ones (with different tires though).. The guy I bought the car off put aftermarket wheels/tires on (they were on it when I bought the care and TPMS worked correctly).. He also gave me the factory wheels with the new tires on them for winter..

I texted him and asked if he remembered if he removed them from the factory wheels to put on the aftermarket and he said he couldn't remember..

Is there anyway or any place that would be able to test/do anything without taking the wheels off and tires?

I'm sure a Tesla SC can check the newfangled bluetooth sensors from outside the tire, still on the car.

Literally ANY tire shop can check the old style sensors from outside the tire, still on the car. They have handheld RF doodads that can chat with the TPMS sensor.

 

[ts2340]

Yea, I figured Tesla could but the closest one to me is an hour away..

Thanks for the reply..

 

[n2fooz]

Oh, my mistake. The BT TPMS were around $400 when I bought my wheels, so It's possible that he only had them on one set of the wheels and not on the other. They've come down a bit by now but still almost $300.
I think the only real way to check would be to pull one tire off and see if it has the sensor, not sure if you can tell just by the stems.