Replaced BMW OEM TPMS with Honda TPMS

hummali · 12-03-2016, 05:12 PM

I have after market rims on my 2013 F30 BMW. Bought the car used. Had tires replaced. soon after one of my TPMS sensors stopped transmitting - it needs to be replaced. However, I come to find out the TPMS already on the wheels are not OEM or anywhere near.

---F30 chassis uses a 433MHz sensor with OE#36106798872

---My wheels came with 315MHz sensor #218898-103.

A google search will show these to be OEM Honda/KIA TPMS. The previous owner had replaced the TPMS with these cheap sensors and programmed them in. So I have 2 options:

1) replace all 4 TPMS with BMW OE sensors. The dealer suggests this route as they refuse to put on 315MHz TPMS. obviously, that is crazy expensive and I feel no need for it if the others have been working.

2) Replace the 1 with 315MHz Honda sensor, that was already on it and are programmed on the car. My only issue with this route is, will I still need to program the replacement or will it be a pre-programmed plug and play. I think it will be the later. But i cannot find enough detail on the internet to be certain. I've called a few local shops, most have denied to put on TPMS that i do not buy from them. And so they suggest I buy their TPMS which is not the 315MHz one and i run into the same problem where solution 1 is the only solution. Other shops don't have a problem taking $30 or so and replacing the sensor with whatever i get them. But they do not want to and some CANNOT program the sensor if the need be. So if i am to go this route, i need to make sure the replacement Honda 315MHz sensor will be a plug and play and will not need to be programmed.

Your thoughts?

cfm56d7b · 12-15-2016, 06:55 PM

Schrader manufacturers TPMS sensors for many manufacturers. The newer generation sensors support multiple frequencies since it's not economical to produce sensors for each individual vehicle.

I suspect the previous owner may have purchased a new sensor which supports more than one frequency.

Take a look at ...

https://www.amazon.com/Schrader-3350...a+tpms+315+mhz

The product description mentions a programming tool which allow the frequency to be selected.

12-03-2016, 05:12 PM	#1
hummali Enlisted Member 11 Rep 37 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Replaced BMW OEM TPMS with Honda TPMS I have after market rims on my 2013 F30 BMW. Bought the car used. Had tires replaced. soon after one of my TPMS sensors stopped transmitting - it needs to be replaced. However, I come to find out the TPMS already on the wheels are not OEM or anywhere near. ---F30 chassis uses a 433MHz sensor with OE#36106798872 ---My wheels came with 315MHz sensor #218898-103. A google search will show these to be OEM Honda/KIA TPMS. The previous owner had replaced the TPMS with these cheap sensors and programmed them in. So I have 2 options: 1) replace all 4 TPMS with BMW OE sensors. The dealer suggests this route as they refuse to put on 315MHz TPMS. obviously, that is crazy expensive and I feel no need for it if the others have been working. 2) Replace the 1 with 315MHz Honda sensor, that was already on it and are programmed on the car. My only issue with this route is, will I still need to program the replacement or will it be a pre-programmed plug and play. I think it will be the later. But i cannot find enough detail on the internet to be certain. I've called a few local shops, most have denied to put on TPMS that i do not buy from them. And so they suggest I buy their TPMS which is not the 315MHz one and i run into the same problem where solution 1 is the only solution. Other shops don't have a problem taking $30 or so and replacing the sensor with whatever i get them. But they do not want to and some CANNOT program the sensor if the need be. So if i am to go this route, i need to make sure the replacement Honda 315MHz sensor will be a plug and play and will not need to be programmed. Your thoughts?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

12-15-2016, 06:55 PM	#2
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Schrader manufacturers TPMS sensors for many manufacturers. The newer generation sensors support multiple frequencies since it's not economical to produce sensors for each individual vehicle. I suspect the previous owner may have purchased a new sensor which supports more than one frequency. Take a look at ... https://www.amazon.com/Schrader-3350...a+tpms+315+mhz The product description mentions a programming tool which allow the frequency to be selected.
	Appreciate 0 Quote