TPM Malfunction

rzm3 · 04-14-2008, 07:52 PM

This is the fourth day after delivery.

Everytime I start my car and drive (including right after delivery), after about 3 minutes or so, the TPM Malfunction light illuminates for a second, and then turns off and the the system goes back to normal again. I have tried resetting the system.

I checked the manual, and it says that there may be 3 reasons:

1. There may be a malfunction
2. A wheel w/o TPM has been mounted
3. The TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to other systems or devices using the same radio frequency

Any thoughts? Should I get it checked out?

WCH · 04-14-2008, 08:00 PM

Unfortunately sounds like you need to get it checked out. None of those possibilities seem like they will go away on their own.

ersin · 04-14-2008, 08:13 PM

Get it checked. My SUV does this occasionally, ever since I bought it. I check the pressure but it's ok. The error always goes away and it's always one tire, probably always the same one. I'm thinking one of the sensors is on the fritz. Sounds similar to your problem.

Davinhci · 04-14-2008, 09:45 PM

yes get it check out now, doesn't hurt to be safe

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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	TPM Malfunction This is the fourth day after delivery. Everytime I start my car and drive (including right after delivery), after about 3 minutes or so, the TPM Malfunction light illuminates for a second, and then turns off and the the system goes back to normal again. I have tried resetting the system. I checked the manual, and it says that there may be 3 reasons: 1. There may be a malfunction 2. A wheel w/o TPM has been mounted 3. The TPM is temporarily malfunctioning due to other systems or devices using the same radio frequency Any thoughts? Should I get it checked out?
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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,144 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Get it checked. My SUV does this occasionally, ever since I bought it. I check the pressure but it's ok. The error always goes away and it's always one tire, probably always the same one. I'm thinking one of the sensors is on the fritz. Sounds similar to your problem. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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