F31 TPMS issues

BBri89 · 07-07-2020, 11:37 AM

I've got an F31 320d with 80k on it.
For the last few months the TPMS (RCD) has been playing up.

Sometimes it'll register all 4 wheels and show the pressure/temps, but most of the time it either chimes when turning the ignition on with the flashing orange light, saying RCD fault, or after a few minutes of driving I'll get the chime and the orange light.

It does this both with the winter wheels and summer wheels, both have TPMS valves and both sets of wheels used to connect with the car fine, so I suspect is the module in the car rather than in any of the wheels.

Has anyone experienced this, and got a fix, or a ballpark price for BMW or local BMW specialist to fix? Thanks.

BBri89 · 07-10-2020, 06:30 AM

Anyone?

chowser51 · 07-10-2020, 08:16 AM

have someone scan each tire to see if they are all working? Start there.

How long do the batteries last in TPMS?

chinniciF32 · 07-10-2020, 09:36 AM

sorry to thread jack/piggy back but I also have a similar issue. I put on after market wheels and when I drive for 10 minutes everything was ok, then all of a sudden I got the same flashing orange chime on my dash board as OP described.

I am curious as to the cost and remedy, I think I will just need new "RDCi Electronic Module with Screw Valve" and possibly a new "Tire Pressure Sensor" I could be wrong.

BBri89 · 12-18-2020, 07:54 AM

FIXED THE TPMS.

So yesterday I picked up a replacement FBD-3 (TPMS Receiver) module for the car, and today I fitted it.

Background -

Intermittent RDCi Fault with summer wheels, consistently Front Left. Since spring 2020.
Replaced valve & sensor, didn't fix it.
Switching front wheels to opposite sides and still Front Left.
Constant RDCi Fault with winter wheels, Position Unkown. Since last winter 2019/20.

The replacement module has fixed the problem, but until I go a few weeks/months without the fault reappearing I'm not going to be fully confident it is completely fixed. But it's a good start.

Plug & Play, no coding required. Just a RDCi reset through the Vehicle Status menu.

New part number on the box (9626113), old part number on the module (9319081)

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BBri89 Captain 513 Rep 749 Posts Drives: F31 320d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 320d xDriv ... [0.00]	F31 TPMS issues I've got an F31 320d with 80k on it. For the last few months the TPMS (RCD) has been playing up. Sometimes it'll register all 4 wheels and show the pressure/temps, but most of the time it either chimes when turning the ignition on with the flashing orange light, saying RCD fault, or after a few minutes of driving I'll get the chime and the orange light. It does this both with the winter wheels and summer wheels, both have TPMS valves and both sets of wheels used to connect with the car fine, so I suspect is the module in the car rather than in any of the wheels. Has anyone experienced this, and got a fix, or a ballpark price for BMW or local BMW specialist to fix? Thanks. __________________ 2015 F31 320d xDrive M Sport (Plus pack) *My progress thread*
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BBri89 Captain 513 Rep 749 Posts Drives: F31 320d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 320d xDriv ... [0.00]	Anyone? __________________ 2015 F31 320d xDrive M Sport (Plus pack) *My progress thread*
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	have someone scan each tire to see if they are all working? Start there. How long do the batteries last in TPMS?
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chinniciF32 Noob 70 Rep 254 Posts Drives: f32 n55 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Stamford, CT iTrader: (0)	sorry to thread jack/piggy back but I also have a similar issue. I put on after market wheels and when I drive for 10 minutes everything was ok, then all of a sudden I got the same flashing orange chime on my dash board as OP described. I am curious as to the cost and remedy, I think I will just need new "RDCi Electronic Module with Screw Valve" and possibly a new "Tire Pressure Sensor" I could be wrong. __________________ FBO, MHD Stage 2+ E20, Xhp Stage 3
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BBri89 Captain 513 Rep 749 Posts Drives: F31 320d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 320d xDriv ... [0.00]	FIXED THE TPMS. So yesterday I picked up a replacement FBD-3 (TPMS Receiver) module for the car, and today I fitted it. Background - Intermittent RDCi Fault with summer wheels, consistently Front Left. Since spring 2020. Replaced valve & sensor, didn't fix it. Switching front wheels to opposite sides and still Front Left. Constant RDCi Fault with winter wheels, Position Unkown. Since last winter 2019/20. The replacement module has fixed the problem, but until I go a few weeks/months without the fault reappearing I'm not going to be fully confident it is completely fixed. But it's a good start. Plug & Play, no coding required. Just a RDCi reset through the Vehicle Status menu. New part number on the box (9626113), old part number on the module (9319081) Attached Images __________________ 2015 F31 320d xDrive M Sport (Plus pack) *My progress thread*
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