TPMS

zoomzoomers · 07-02-2007, 02:33 PM

I just got in my car this morning and when I started her up the tire pressure sensor light was blinking at first then went to a steady yellow. I've yet to check my air pressure, but one, it was at the dealer till this past Fri. and second the tires "look" fine. Any ideas?

Also, I have yet to check the air pressure on this car yet, but how do you do it? I know it sounds like a trivial question but the stems on this car doesn't look like every other car I've owned. Even the ones that had TPMS on them. Any help would be appreciated.

Ski · 07-02-2007, 02:36 PM

Drive it to your dealer and have them plug it if possible..you have a slow leak..

takedown8 · 07-02-2007, 03:19 PM

RFTs will look "normal" even if they're flat due to the rigid side walls.

Check your pressures. I don't know what your wheels look like, but I just use a regular digital tire pressure gauge to measure mine.

zoomzoomers · 07-02-2007, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I see that there's a weird looking cap on the stem. Do I just pull it out? Will it look like a "normal" air stem under it? That's what I was curious about. Again, I haven't had the time to investigate it any further than taking a quick look at it.

zoomzoomers · 07-02-2007, 07:04 PM

OK, now the light is off.

Dammmittt · 07-02-2007, 07:24 PM

To be sure check the pressure anyway.

BimmerZealot · 07-02-2007, 08:20 PM

On an off topic note: what is a good pressure to keep stock 18" RFTs at? Thanks

Dammmittt · 07-02-2007, 08:36 PM

I think the manual says 30 psi...

takedown8 · 07-02-2007, 09:10 PM

Check your driver's door jamb. Should be 33psi front, 36psi rear.

BimmerZealot · 07-02-2007, 09:16 PM

Cool, thanks

Godspeed · 07-03-2007, 12:07 AM

And make sure to measure your pressure cold. A hot day and hard driving will add 8 PSI or so.

07-02-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
zoomzoomers Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si 6MT Join Date: May 2007 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	TPMS I just got in my car this morning and when I started her up the tire pressure sensor light was blinking at first then went to a steady yellow. I've yet to check my air pressure, but one, it was at the dealer till this past Fri. and second the tires "look" fine. Any ideas? Also, I have yet to check the air pressure on this car yet, but how do you do it? I know it sounds like a trivial question but the stems on this car doesn't look like every other car I've owned. Even the ones that had TPMS on them. Any help would be appreciated.
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07-02-2007, 02:36 PM	#2
Ski Hockey freak 27 Rep 237 Posts Drives: Bimmer's Join Date: May 2007 Location: Zaino'd in Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	Drive it to your dealer and have them plug it if possible..you have a slow leak.. __________________ My Jet Black's '03 3.0i Z4 Loaded '02 325Ci Loaded
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takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	RFTs will look "normal" even if they're flat due to the rigid side walls. Check your pressures. I don't know what your wheels look like, but I just use a regular digital tire pressure gauge to measure mine.
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07-02-2007, 04:13 PM	#4
zoomzoomers Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si 6MT Join Date: May 2007 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I see that there's a weird looking cap on the stem. Do I just pull it out? Will it look like a "normal" air stem under it? That's what I was curious about. Again, I haven't had the time to investigate it any further than taking a quick look at it.
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07-02-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
zoomzoomers Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0si 6MT Join Date: May 2007 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	OK, now the light is off.
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07-02-2007, 07:24 PM	#6
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	To be sure check the pressure anyway. __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	On an off topic note: what is a good pressure to keep stock 18" RFTs at? Thanks
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07-02-2007, 08:36 PM	#8
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	I think the manual says 30 psi... __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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07-02-2007, 09:10 PM	#9
takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Check your driver's door jamb. Should be 33psi front, 36psi rear.
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07-02-2007, 09:16 PM	#10
BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Cool, thanks
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07-03-2007, 12:07 AM	#11
Godspeed Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: E85 3.0 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	And make sure to measure your pressure cold. A hot day and hard driving will add 8 PSI or so.
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