So further to my earlier thread about 4.6is tyre sizes, seems the car I'm looking at has aftermarket 20" repro style 168s on and has "Tyre Control Function" on the dash, is it just a case of the aftermarket wheels not being fitted with some sort of sensor?
Didn't know if this was some sort of MOT issue nowadays, so I was wondering if it's a simple fix using the correct valves with transmitters in and some coding etc or more involved?
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Tyre Pressure Control
- sleepyfolk
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Tyre Pressure Control
E53 X5 4.6is Carbon Black 2003
Mercedes CLK 320
Audi A6 Quattro 2.4
Mercedes CLK 320
Audi A6 Quattro 2.4
Re: Tyre Pressure Control
Valve transmitters are troublesome and very expensive. I believe the warning can be deleted with scanner 1.4.0
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
Re: Tyre Pressure Control
It is an MOT failure after a certain date, my '02 passed with the display active for many years. If it's fitted with the same pressure transmitters as mine was then they are very expensive so I never bothered to replace them. As already said, you should br able to code the warning off.
Re: Tyre Pressure Control
The 4.6 was fitted with early TPMS -batteries in each individual valve, flakey, expensive to fix. Later systems from 4.8 onwards operate on rolling circumference, much less problematic. I would try to have it deleted rather than fir the original system again.
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
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X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
- sleepyfolk
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Re: Tyre Pressure Control
Thanks chaps, sounds like coding out is best
E53 X5 4.6is Carbon Black 2003
Mercedes CLK 320
Audi A6 Quattro 2.4
Mercedes CLK 320
Audi A6 Quattro 2.4