[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

I find mine pretty accurate against the pressure I have put in against what they then show.....

Me too to be honest. They will show higher pressures when the tyres are warm but that's to be expected.

[siross]

Originally Posted by artiik

Did you code your car to read TPMS status? If not try that first and you may get lucky. IF I am no mistaken some early f30 (2012/2013) owners reported that theirs cars come with the equipment needed but disabled via coding

Good luck

Originally Posted by teaston

This is worth a try OP! Add 2VB to the FA then vo code DSC, HU_NBT, ICM & KOMBI

Basically the opposite of this:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...4&d=1460964428

Thanks for the advice both

Slight issue is that I don't own an ENET cable for coding...

[teaston]

Originally Posted by siross

Thanks for the advice both

Slight issue is that I don't own an ENET cable for coding...

So buy one, they're only £12

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K0RCY9S

[siross]

Didn't realise they were that cheap!

Ordered

Need to learn how to code now

[teaston]

Originally Posted by siross

Didn't realise they were that cheap!

Ordered

Need to learn how to code now

Pm shawnsheridan for the latest e-sys & psdzdata files, there's a folder in them with all the instructions you need.

[philiper1]

a bit of a thread high jack how do you guys check your tyre pressures? my display was showing around 2.6 bar but when I plugged a tyre pressure pump, that gauge was show almost about 5 bar?!?!?!

[siross]

Originally Posted by teaston

Pm shawnsheridan for the latest e-sys & psdzdata files, there's a folder in them with all the instructions you need.

Did a quick search before and managed to find his details, he's already replied.

Will do some reading when I get chance, cable will be here tomorrow

[teaston]

Originally Posted by philiper1

a bit of a thread high jack how do you guys check your tyre pressures? my display was showing around 2.6 bar but when I plugged a tyre pressure pump, that gauge was show almost about 5 bar?!?!?!

I would say your pump is fecked mate!

[philiper1]

Originally Posted by teaston

I would say your pump is fecked mate!

It is new but will double check it

[teaston]

Originally Posted by philiper1

It is new but will double check it

I just can't see how your tyre could be 72psi!

[philiper1]

Originally Posted by teaston

I just can't see how your tyre could be 72psi!

Hence me asking

[notused]

Originally Posted by philiper1

a bit of a thread high jack how do you guys check your tyre pressures? my display was showing around 2.6 bar but when I plugged a tyre pressure pump, that gauge was show almost about 5 bar?!?!?!

I use the gauge at my local Shell garage, only. I use it so often, I can tell if there's something wrong with it.

[subsy]

Originally Posted by siross

Does it not show the actual readings ala:

On the mobile app so can't see what you drive but Is 3.2 bar a normal setting? My 340i I think is ~2.6 recommended. Need to get a decent gauge and check what they really are

[siross]

Originally Posted by subsy

On the mobile app so can't see what you drive but Is 3.2 bar a normal setting? My 340i I think is ~2.6 recommended. Need to get a decent gauge and check what they really are

No idea mate, it's just a stock Google image

[subsy]

Originally Posted by siross

No idea mate, it's just a stock Google image

Oh

[Roberto71]

Anyone find the system is really sensitive? It's impressive in a way.

I drove 240KMS today across the country and when I started again, a message popped into iDrive and said one of the tyres was "slightly lower" it was safe to drive but check them when you can.

Front two are meant to be 2.2 and the rears 2.5. The front left was 2.1! That was it, that tiny drop triggered the system. So went to a petrol station and checked and the gauge matched all the car readings. Reset and on you go.

Very sensitive it has to be said.....though the temperature did change a lot when I drove so I think that may have helped trigger it.

But I suppose it's a good thing, it makes sure you'll keep your tyres at the correct pressure at all times.

[red-max]

Originally Posted by Roberto71

Anyone find the system is really sensitive? It's impressive in a way.

I drove 240KMS today across the country and when I started again, a message popped into iDrive and said one of the tyres was "slightly lower" it was safe to drive but check them when you can.

Front two are meant to be 2.2 and the rears 2.5. The front left was 2.1! That was it, that tiny drop triggered the system. So went to a petrol station and checked and the gauge matched all the car readings. Reset and on you go.

Very sensitive it has to be said.....though the temperature did change a lot when I drove so I think that may have helped trigger it.

But I suppose it's a good thing, it makes sure you'll keep your tyres at the correct pressure at all times.

I find the system reports my offside rear tyre slightly lower than it actually is, and I'm wondering if I should get the sensor in that wheel replaced.

The one thing that annoys me with the TPMS system is that when it flags up the warning - which is usually when I get into the car at 6.30 in the morning to drive somewhere for work - there doesn't seem to be any way to pull up the measurements from the wheel sensors (they're all ---). So in the rain, I have to get out and check the actual tyre pressures manually, then reset the system (or just click OK), and drive off. A few minutes later I get the readings on the idrive screen. So just when you really want to see the tyre pressures displayed, they're not. Grrr.. or am I doing something wrong?

[teaston]

Originally Posted by red-max

I find the system reports my offside rear tyre slightly lower than it actually is, and I'm wondering if I should get the sensor in that wheel replaced.

The one thing that annoys me with the TPMS system is that when it flags up the warning - which is usually when I get into the car at 6.30 in the morning to drive somewhere for work - there doesn't seem to be any way to pull up the measurements from the wheel sensors (they're all ---). So in the rain, I have to get out and check the actual tyre pressures manually, then reset the system (or just click OK), and drive off. A few minutes later I get the readings on the idrive screen. So just when you really want to see the tyre pressures displayed, they're not. Grrr.. or am I doing something wrong?

Yes it read the pressures while you're driving for some bizarre reason!

[Roberto71]

Originally Posted by red-max

I find the system reports my offside rear tyre slightly lower than it actually is, and I'm wondering if I should get the sensor in that wheel replaced.

The one thing that annoys me with the TPMS system is that when it flags up the warning - which is usually when I get into the car at 6.30 in the morning to drive somewhere for work - there doesn't seem to be any way to pull up the measurements from the wheel sensors (they're all ---). So in the rain, I have to get out and check the actual tyre pressures manually, then reset the system (or just click OK), and drive off. A few minutes later I get the readings on the idrive screen. So just when you really want to see the tyre pressures displayed, they're not. Grrr.. or am I doing something wrong?

I think that's correct, it does seem to register the front offside wheel a tad lower. Mine was reading 2.1 and it triggered the message on iDrive. But when I went to the petrol station and went to pump it up the gauge was reading 2.2, same as the driving front wheel.