BMW 5 series flat tyre sensor

BALLYWILLIAM

Hi there,

My sensor keeps coming on indicating that I have a tyre with reduced/low pressure which it doesn't.
Can anyone recommend someone in the Limerick area that might be able to assist with this. I don't want to take it to the BMW garage as I am sure it will cost a fortune to get it resolved.

Thank you for any suggestions.

Mockba

You just reset it in the menu on the dash.

BALLYWILLIAM

Hi Mockba,

Thank you - I'm sorry I wasnt clear enough. I have reset it on the dash several times but it will keep coming back on maybe after a day or two. I'm assuming the sensor needs to be replaced and was looking for recommendations other than going to BMW garage

James Bond Junior

CMC in Clondrinagh are BMW specialists and well regarded.

Berty

Some garages can fix it and then others, for a cheaper job, will code the sensor and basically turn it off. Cheaper solution that replacing a sensor normally as it's just VCDS cable to a laptop.

I'm going to assume that you don't have a slow puncture. I had a brand new car before and the tyre would take about 3-4 days before the sensor would activate because the air getting out was so slow. In my case it was a bad valve.

BALLYWILLIAM

Berty wrote: »

Some garages can fix it and then others, for a cheaper job, will code the sensor and basically turn it off. Cheaper solution that replacing a sensor normally as it's just VCDS cable to a laptop.

I'm going to assume that you don't have a slow puncture. I had a brand new car before and the tyre would take about 3-4 days before the sensor would activate because the air getting out was so slow. In my case it was a bad valve.

Thanks Berty - you are indeed right, not a slow puncture - it is driving me nuts!!!!!!! I'd prefer not to have it turned off as this 'one lady driver' is useless at checking these things so relies (heavily!) on the dash notification!!!

Thanks so much for the feedback!

BALLYWILLIAM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

CMC in Clondrinagh are BMW specialists and well regarded.

Thanks James Bond Junior - I will contact them to see if they can help!

James Bond Junior

BALLYWILLIAM wrote: »

Thanks James Bond Junior - I will contact them to see if they can help!

If you want them to maintain to as good a standard as BMW themselves I suggest you stick with them.

Stanford

While CMC in Clondrinagh are excellent they are not a BMW recognised repair centre so I would keep that to myself and not stamp the Service Book

hooch-85

If your username relates to where your from there's an Ex Conlons mechanic just over the road from you at Shalee cross, Eastern European guy, I haven't been to him but he is supposed to be sh1t hot.

bazz26

Stanford wrote: »

While CMC in Clondrinagh are excellent they are not a BMW recognised repair centre so I would keep that to myself and not stamp the Service Book

They may not have an "official" BMW service centre plaque over their door but they certainly have the proper BMW diagnostic equipment, tools and expertise. Also unless the it's a pre 2010 car the OP has the service history is stored digitally rather than on a piece of paper. CMC can do that too, not that you would need it something like a replacement ABS wheel sensor anyway.

mgbgt1978

Berty wrote: »

Some garages can fix it and then others, for a cheaper job, will code the sensor and basically turn it off. Cheaper solution that replacing a sensor normally as it's just VCDS cable to a laptop.

I'm going to assume that you don't have a slow puncture. I had a brand new car before and the tyre would take about 3-4 days before the sensor would activate because the air getting out was so slow. In my case it was a bad valve.

VCDS (VAG-COM Diagnostic System) is a VAG diagnostic tool. It's not going to work on a BMW .
Just in case the OP finds somebody with VCDS and assumes it will solve the issue.

ralphie

hooch-85 wrote: »

If your username relates to where your from there's an Ex Conlons mechanic just over the road from you at Shalee cross, Eastern European guy, I haven't been to him but he is supposed to be sh1t hot.

I can recommend this guy. Specialises in diagnostics.

hooch-85

Seems to have a lot of M cars going through there.