TPMS question

M'EM · 10-21-2017, 10:58 AM

Hey Guys,

I recently swapped the wheels on my 2012 M3 with some OEM GTS wheels off of a 2011 M3 that I got from another forum member and he disclosed that the right front tire dint have the TPMS sensor. I just thought I will remove the one TPMS from one of my old wheels and install it on the missing one. I have been driving the car with the missing TPMS sensor on the one wheel and it obviously threw the TPMS inactive/malfunction light. I am at the tire shop now trying to get the one missing sensor installed but the tire shop is telling me that the system is not reading the other 3 TPMS sensors and I have to swap all 4 in order for it to work. Is this right? Can I not swap just one TPMS sensor? I thought post 2010 TPMS sensors are compatible with other years. Also do I have to get the TPMS sensors registered to the car?

///M Ryder · 10-21-2017, 11:15 AM

They should all be on the same frequency so the tire shop could be correct. You would need to buy the same frequency as the other 3.......hope this helps.......Phil

WingZeroX5 · 10-21-2017, 11:39 AM

2010+ (IIRC) TPMS is different than pre 2010, that's probably why the others won't register. BTW, you don't register it, the car just "relearns" by going to the TPMS reset option

10-21-2017, 10:58 AM	#1
M'EM Lieutenant 180 Rep 478 Posts Drives: JZB M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tampa FL iTrader: (1)	TPMS question - need quick input Hey Guys, I recently swapped the wheels on my 2012 M3 with some OEM GTS wheels off of a 2011 M3 that I got from another forum member and he disclosed that the right front tire dint have the TPMS sensor. I just thought I will remove the one TPMS from one of my old wheels and install it on the missing one. I have been driving the car with the missing TPMS sensor on the one wheel and it obviously threw the TPMS inactive/malfunction light. I am at the tire shop now trying to get the one missing sensor installed but the tire shop is telling me that the system is not reading the other 3 TPMS sensors and I have to swap all 4 in order for it to work. Is this right? Can I not swap just one TPMS sensor? I thought post 2010 TPMS sensors are compatible with other years. Also do I have to get the TPMS sensors registered to the car? Last edited by M'EM; 10-21-2017 at 11:07 AM..
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10-21-2017, 11:15 AM	#2
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man 429 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (8)	They should all be on the same frequency so the tire shop could be correct. You would need to buy the same frequency as the other 3.......hope this helps.......Phil __________________ 2016 GT4.....Sapphire Blue Metallic, Platinum stitch Leather/Alcantara interior, Carbon Fiber Trim, PCM w/Nav, Guards Red Belts, 2 Zone Climate, Sport Chrono, LWB, Smokers Pack, Big Gas Tank, Light Design Pack, Bi-Xenon w/PDL, Auto Dim Mirror, Clear Side Markers, GTS Clear Taillights
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10-21-2017, 11:39 AM	#3
WingZeroX5 Colonel 766 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	2010+ (IIRC) TPMS is different than pre 2010, that's probably why the others won't register. BTW, you don't register it, the car just "relearns" by going to the TPMS reset option
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