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      04-11-2016, 10:42 PM   #45
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Wondering if I needed to perform the 'No TPMS' coding prior to swapping out the TPMS wheels to the set without sensors?
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      04-12-2016, 10:05 AM   #46
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Hi everyone, can you please advice? i had someone code my f30 2013 328i sedan with cic-high(NBT) navigation 8.8 screen in United States with your pdf instruction and no success. I got some error messages after coding as per instructions which cleared and the time erased. After doing the TPM reset on nav and after 15 miles driving a tpms error pops out (same as before the coding, i don't currently have the right tpms installed)
Is this coding supported for US cars? What might have been gone wrong?
I have the same issue and my car is Canadian spec 2014. Wondering if you happened to do the coding after installing the wheel set without sensors?

I've tried re-coding multiple times without success, but after swapping wheels. I've also noted in Vehicle Info \ Check Control menu there are two entries after I start a reset. One for a FTM reset and another for TPM reset. FTM reset clears pretty quickly while the TPM reset remains until the TPMS malfunction for missing sensors appears after 15 minutes or so.
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      04-17-2016, 05:52 AM   #47
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This now sounds like it only works for Euro cars and there is no provision to switch back to the FTM on US/CAN cars.

It sounds like there is a whole different set of coding compared to EU cars.

The old FTM does reset quickly but for some reason the TMPS reset (moving reset as opposed to stationary for FTM) is still active.
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SOLVED!

Ok! So I almost gave up on this project and thought I'd look at the Fuses in the boot. Scanning through the Fuse card I found #132, I then decided to pull the fuse and run my tests again.

With the car coded to FTM, the TPMS malfunction code instantly disappeared when I started up the car. Next I performed a FTM reset and within seconds of driving all 4 wheels went green!! It now appears FTM is fully functional even after a 30 min drive. As you might have read from my previous posts, the reset would have failed with the TPMS malfunction message by now. I may lower the tire pressure on one of the shoes to validate this is fully functional, but I'm a happy camper

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      04-18-2016, 02:16 AM   #49
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Sounds like you've solved the issue for US / CAN cars, Fantastic!

I will update my How to PDF and repost again.

Thanks for your efforts on this
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      05-24-2016, 10:18 PM   #50
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FTM works!

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Sounds like you've solved the issue for US / CAN cars, Fantastic!

I will update my How to PDF and repost again.

Thanks for your efforts on this
Just had a small leak in my tire and fortunately (or however you look at it) FTM recognized the pressure change. Pleased to report the coding (and fuse removal) not only removes the TPMS warning light in dash, but FTM is fully functional. Now to get my tire fixed...
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BOOM!!! Solved

Well done wibbles That was it

So remove 2VB from the FA and VO Code (I did it in the order they appear in Esys but I'm not sure that matters) DSC NBT ICM KOMBI

It still has an issue when you press reset but it sorts itself out and now says RPA Active and all the wheels on the display are green

Many thanks to InTheSound for the US / CAN workaround

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This worked great for me, saves me £170 on getting TPMS sensors fitted to my winter wheels!
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Hi,

Just wanted to say thanks for those who figured this out and to stu for writing the guide.

I'll also be using it when the winter wheels go on. I'm using non-RF tyres, and it wasn't just the cost of buying the sensors that bothered me, it was also the thought of having to ruin one of them by injecting tyre sealant.

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My car just warns me at startup and I click ok and the light is on in the dash. That's it. Why code it out?
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My car just warns me at startup and I click ok and the light is on in the dash. That's it. Why code it out?
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My car just warns me at startup and I click ok and the light is on in the dash. That's it. Why code it out?
OCD and safety.

As I understand it, if the car is coded for TPMS but the sensors aren't there, it won't do any flat tyre monitoring.

If you code out TPMS, the car falls back onto the wheel rotation method of monitoring and will warn you of a flat, so long as you don't have runflats fitted.

Runflats don't actually go flat, so you rely on the TPMS to give a visual indication when they're deflated. That's why you should never code out or fail to fit sensors with runflats.
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OCD and safety.

As I understand it, if the car is coded for TPMS but the sensors aren't there, it won't do any flat tyre monitoring.

If you code out TPMS, the car falls back onto the wheel rotation method of monitoring and will warn you of a flat, so long as you don't have runflats fitted.

Runflats don't actually go flat, so you rely on the TPMS to give a visual indication when they're deflated. That's why you should never code out or fail to fit sensors with runflats.
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My car just warns me at startup and I click ok and the light is on in the dash. That's it. Why code it out?
And it keeps pestering you too, not just on startup but every 20 - 30 mins. Bloody annoying
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Runflats don't actually go flat, so you rely on the TPMS to give a visual indication when they're deflated. That's why you should never code out or fail to fit sensors with runflats.
Runflats also go flat, at least a bit.
The difference is that you can drive further.
My old E90 had the old TPMS without sensors and runflat tires.
It also worked great.
My F30 also didn't have the 2VB as standard.
So i think it's no problem to code it out.
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OCD and safety.

As I understand it, if the car is coded for TPMS but the sensors aren't there, it won't do any flat tyre monitoring.

If you code out TPMS, the car falls back onto the wheel rotation method of monitoring and will warn you of a flat, so long as you don't have runflats fitted.

Runflats don't actually go flat, so you rely on the TPMS to give a visual indication when they're deflated. That's why you should never code out or fail to fit sensors with runflats.
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My car just warns me at startup and I click ok and the light is on in the dash. That's it. Why code it out?
And it keeps pestering you too, not just on startup but every 20 - 30 mins. Bloody annoying
Mine does not. I just have the idiot light in the dash on
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Mine does not. I just have the idiot light in the dash on
To be honest I would put up with the little triangle too if that was all you got.

Trouble is, we are governed by European Union nanny laws that make sure you know about it every 20 or so minutes. Same bunch of idiots that thought about banning children under 8 years old blowing up balloons.
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Runflats also go flat, at least a bit.
The difference is that you can drive further.
My old E90 had the old TPMS without sensors and runflat tires.
It also worked great.
My F30 also didn't have the 2VB as standard.
So i think it's no problem to code it out.
OK, I apologise for the bad information.

I honestly thought runflats didn't go down and therefore couldn't be detected by wheel rotation. I guess the sensors are just there for an early warning, or for people too stupid/lazy to check their tyre pressures. You know you're being patronized by the manufacturer when they start lying about the existence of a dipstick!
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You sir, are a F***ING HERO! Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but I found this very helpful. Hoping it will work on my wife's F25. We'll find out. Either way, awesome investigation on your end and props to you for figuring it out.
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Great info. Actually used this thread to enable TMPS on a 2018 340i that did not come with that Option from the factory. It had option 2VC rather than 2VB.

No additional HW required (other than the TPMS sensors!)

I used the info the re-verse engineer the process to activate that option and the required settings to swap from RFA to RDC. Works just fine!
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SunzOut did you also code in the option 2VB somewhere via E-sys or was it just sufficient to reverse the order given above and inactivate RPA and activate RPC?

I am looking in doing this myself too in short notice. Don't have the option 2VB as well, but I do have a DSC MK100 ABS pump and the right (current) TPMS sensors. Therefore I think it might work...
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I have returned my summer tires and I have returned the settings which include 2VB in all ECU all the functions I added and the temperature display I drove a car some 15km but when I turn off the engine pressure and the temp disappears with the nbt display so i ask it a normal way i can not I remember how it was before...?See picture.
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...when I turn off the engine pressure and the temp disappears with the nbt display so i ask it a normal way i can not I remember how it was before...?See picture.
Yes, that‘s normal.
Temp and pressure is only displayed when the car is driving.
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Yes, that‘s normal.
Temp and pressure is only displayed when the car is driving.
thanks you my friend for info... I thought i forgot to something more add
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