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      04-03-2017, 11:33 AM   #67
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Any one have instructions with pictures for 2011.5 m3? Can't find them and of course it doesn't come with any.
Please drop me an email and I can help.
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      04-04-2017, 10:34 AM   #68
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Please drop me an email and I can help.
Sent an email. Thanks
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      04-05-2017, 09:28 PM   #69
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It does.

In this image, you see pins 3/11 will go to vehicle side, with pins 2/10 going towards the module connector side.
This is actually backwards, 3/11 go to the receiver and 2/10 go to the vehicle side.

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Attachment 1320301

I finally got around installing this this morning. I swear I am not usually this slow haha.

I just came back from a test drive and it's still displaying the TPMS error message. I made sure to select TPMS reset via iDrive before the "drive off." I drove a good 2-3 miles around the neighborhood varying from 5 to 25mph. I also did notice the green LED turning on the MS unit when I plugged in the harness.

After the test drive, I tested the module programming (since default is "on" I didn't do this after install) and is not working - when I lift both front window switches to POS2 for 5+ seconds, blinkers are not turning on at all.

Did I wire something wrong? As you can see from my picture:

* 3/11 is connected to wires from the vehicle
* 2/10 is connected to wires from the receiver harness
* Red from MS is connected to Red on vehicle
* Brown from MS is connected to Brown-ish on vehicle
Just switch the 3/11 and 2/10 like stated above.

I wired mine
Red Thick (Pin 9) - Red +12v Constant
Brown Thick (Pin 1) - Ground
Pin 3 - Green wire on module side
Pin 11 - Orange wire on module side
Pin 2 - Green wire on vehicle side
Pin 10 - Orange wire on vehicle side

Pin Configuration
1 2 3
9 10 11

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      04-06-2017, 08:33 AM   #70
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Awesome.

I will try this out in the near future.
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      12-01-2017, 11:52 PM   #71
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Ug. What a waste of money.

I too haven't had the same to take it apart for the 3rd time to "try it again".
I know I'm about 2.5 years late on this post but let me save everyone with a 2010, 2011 or 2011.5 E-chassis 3 series some time and hassle.

You DO NOT have to take the wheel off and the liner off!!!!!!!

First, the MS device is NOT waterproof and you SHOULD NOT install it outside the vehicle! Look at the connectors on it, they are EXPOSED for gods sake! If you want to ruin your $250 dollar module, be my guest but we don't install them anywhere outside the vehicle. I will upload pictures tomorrow to show you the correct way to install in 2010+ vehicles that have the single exterior TMPS module.

If you follow the wires up from the TPMS module in the passenger wheel well, they go INSIDE the vehicle right inside the passenger side edge seat cushion. Tap and wire there. MUCH EASIER and cleaner!!

This is honestly a pretty easy install. Feel free to PM me with any questions and I will post new pictures up asap.

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I know I'm about 2.5 years late on this post but let me save everyone with a 2010, 2011 or 2011.5 E-chassis 3 series some time and hassle.

You DO NOT have to take the wheel off and the liner off!!!!!!!

First, the MS device is NOT waterproof and you SHOULD NOT install it outside the vehicle! Look at the connectors on it, they are EXPOSED for gods sake! If you want to ruin your $250 dollar module, be my guest but we don't install them anywhere outside the vehicle. I will upload pictures tomorrow to show you the correct way to install in 2010+ vehicles that have the single exterior TMPS module.

If you follow the wires up from the TPMS module in the passenger wheel well, they go INSIDE the vehicle right inside the passenger side edge seat cushion. Tap and wire there. MUCH EASIER and cleaner!!

This is honestly a pretty easy install. Feel free to PM me with any questions and I will post new pictures up asap.




Here's the pictures. This shows the way we install the modules.
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      12-02-2017, 12:10 AM   #73
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As you can see, the pictures show the wire path of the OEM TPMS module. The only other wires that run with that bundle are the brake wear sensor and speed sensor which are thicker yellow wires so you know which not to touch.

The wires exit that grommet (pictured) and when you take off the side seat cushion, they are behind the grey cloth padding. Just pull it back and tap there. The MS plug itself is numbered with a 1 under pin 1 and 16 over pin 16 to show you what number the pins are (for people who don't know) so you can correctly match up the right wires.

Literally all you have to do is tap into the RED power wire, Brown ground wire and cut the green/brown to tap (to MS module) and (to factory TPMS module) like the post earlier on page 4 describes.
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Anyone have instructions with pictures for e90 m3? Pics on this thread don’t work and can't find them online and of course the module doesn't come with any.
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      09-23-2018, 07:43 PM   #75
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Anyone have pictures for a 2012 Z4? Trying to find the TPMS / RDC sensor.
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Anyone have pictures for a 2012 Z4? Trying to find the TPMS / RDC sensor.
TPMS module is located under the hood in the DME box.
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Hello! I need help ASAP

I have a BMW X3 2012 with about 90k miles. The TPMS light has come on after i got new tires. Tire pressure is fine but light wont go away. Tried resetting and it didn't work. Recently, TPMS light came on and all the dashboard lights, drive, back up camera and more were flashing and not working.

Turns out I have an error code D018E8. Does anyone know how to fix this? Its the TPMS sensor. Is it costly? I am a college student who got this car as a gift and simply can not afford it. Thanks in Advance!
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