So I bought a new set of wheels with tpms from tire rack and after trying to reset the tpms I now get a malfunction. Am I stuck with going back to dealer to have them clear the malfunction code? I tried to reset again but it keeps saying malfunction

 

What is the brand of the TPMS that you got from Tire Rack?
You might have used a wrong TPMS. The F56 uses the newest version of TPMS.
It is not the Beru/Huf brand anymore.

 

I actually don't know of one person who has gotten a new set of sensors to work. Makes me wonder if there is something more to this.

 

Looks like I got the huf beru brand. Does anyone know which one I should be getting and more importantly has anyone gotten an aftermarket tpms to work yet?

 

Mine are from MINI. Hoping to have a replacement for the one that was defective soon so I can test to see if you need all 4 to sync them.

 

No, you don't need all 4 to sync them. If 1 fail, only 1 that need to be replaced since the car is new.
In general, TPMS battery age is about 5 years. So, by 5 years, if 1 fail, it is better off replaced them all. Because soon, the others will be running out of battery also.

 

+1

Bought a set used from 2013 R56 The Fs use the same sensors with the new BMW 3/4 series or something.

Part #: 36106856209 [realoem.com]

Turned out the guy i bought JB+ tuning box from sells this stuff too:

http://www.rgsportshop.com

No affiliation - i'm just a happy customer. PM me for 5% coupon code

 

Have not done on MINI TPMS yet, but I have been successful just changing out the (almost dead) battery only on oem TPMS of other vechicles so far - usually 3.3V flat round one. The battery cost me only about $5 or less. It takes a bit of time to remove the battery from the circuit board and resoldering it, but it's doable. The most important step is to make the TPMS housing airtight using RTV to prevent corrosion from the moist air inside the tire. Another good reason to fill tires with Nitrogen.

 

Just an update here. Tire rack has sent me replacement TPMS which is just the oem BMW TPMS and now the everything is in good working order. So I guess at this point, there is no aftermarket TPMS that works for the F56

 

TireRack is cool and great vendor IMHO, so this comment isn't directed at them, but instead of always looking at after market....why not support the dealer you bought the car from? They sale the TMPS's....... Just don't understand all the post on these forums about craping on the dealers, except when you go to get the "Car of a Life Time" from them! Yes, I've seen that posted here also. With all the longing for the F56 and the PEEPS here who just had to have one, maybe thank the dealer a bit from time to time. Just like your wife/husband.....cultivating the relationship sure goes a long way in getting stuff YOU want faster and more often, and who knows, maybe cheaper.

 

Actually what you are saying is partially true.
Currently there are no aftermarket TPMS available, but there is the OEM replacement made by VDO who made the OEM parts for BMW. It is the same parts, just different part number.
The BMW one is made by VDO and stamped BMW's part number.
The VDO one is made by VDO and stamped VDO's part number.
Same thing as the BERU/Huf, they are not the aftermarket TPMS, but they are the guys who made it and had contract with BMW to stamped it with BMW logo and part number.
I hope that clears the term between aftermarket and OEM parts.

 

Good info & very true!

Auto manufacturers don't/can't make everythng they use.
Heck, even some MINI engines weren't made by MINI or BMW.

 

Guys
He said after market
I was just using same terms
Not meaning third party or crap parts
Yes, someone has to make them
And yes, they will be same part
My post was about SUPPORTING the dealerships we buy our cars from
Lost in the post was wheat her the part was legally named OEM or stamped with manufacturer name
But I digress, once again it's take what you want from posts and ignore the subject

Thanks Bubba :-(

 

My dealer is pretty horrible.

 

You are Canadian.....

But on a slightly serious note.
Would you or any one in Canada as far as that goes, be able to say drop down into the states and actually purchase a MINI or any other automobile?
Just curious as to the issues within.
I'm still learning the ins and outs of many things I missed out on in high school.

Thanks.

 

There's a reciprocal agreement between MINI Canada and MiniUSA that makes that impractical.

I suppose if you got your service done in the US?

On the Transport Canada website it mentions that part of the conformity that needs to be done on the MINI has to be done at a MINI dealer.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/motorvehiclesafe...list2/MINI.htm

They tend to open loopholes when the Canadian dollar is weak and close loopholes when it's near par.

There was a bit of an uproar when the snowmobile dealers were told to shut the Canadians out.

Where has that Free Trade Agreement gone? Or what did it ever mean?

 

I my case I bought a set of wheels and tires from Tire Rack and the TPMS so they can install all of it together for free saving me the extra money to take it to my local tire shop to install it. It wouldn't have made sense for me to buy just TPMS from the dealer and buy the wheel and tire from Tire Rack just to not have them install it and pay the extra money at a local tire shop.