TPMS malfunction

mssVT98 · 12-14-2020, 02:43 PM

Hi all,

I just swapped over to my winter wheels/tires which have their own TPMS installed. After install I tried to reset the sensors, but it never got past 0% and then gave me a malfunction notice saying the car couldn't communicate with the sensors. This is my 4th winter on this set and every swap back and forth before I was able to reset and see the temp/pressure no problem. Also, within the last few days I'd checked the readout on my summer set and no issues there.

Is this likely a sensor gone bad? Would that cause all 4 not to read? If so, how can I tell which sensor(s) are bad?

BigKutta · 12-17-2020, 02:18 PM

Generally one will die/malfunction but not all, but it could be that the set needs to be replaced, but seems too soon (4 years).

mssVT98 · 12-18-2020, 01:12 PM

Yeah it seems that the most likely problem is that one died, but I thought it was a short lifespan too. I also didn't know if one dead one would cause them all to be unreadable. Guess I just have to get it checked out to be sure.

12-14-2020, 02:43 PM	#1
mssVT98 Private First Class 143 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [9.67]	TPMS malfunction Hi all, I just swapped over to my winter wheels/tires which have their own TPMS installed. After install I tried to reset the sensors, but it never got past 0% and then gave me a malfunction notice saying the car couldn't communicate with the sensors. This is my 4th winter on this set and every swap back and forth before I was able to reset and see the temp/pressure no problem. Also, within the last few days I'd checked the readout on my summer set and no issues there. Is this likely a sensor gone bad? Would that cause all 4 not to read? If so, how can I tell which sensor(s) are bad?
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12-17-2020, 02:18 PM	#2
BigKutta Brigadier General 3908 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C, 2019 330xi, 2017 Q7 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Burbs iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 330xi [0.00] 2017 Audi Q7 3.0 [0.00] 2020 M2C [0.00]	Generally one will die/malfunction but not all, but it could be that the set needs to be replaced, but seems too soon (4 years).
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12-18-2020, 01:12 PM	#3
mssVT98 Private First Class 143 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [9.67]	Yeah it seems that the most likely problem is that one died, but I thought it was a short lifespan too. I also didn't know if one dead one would cause them all to be unreadable. Guess I just have to get it checked out to be sure.
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