Tyrecontrol Inactive

[macca]

I have a 2001 X5 that has been into a main dealer garage 5 times for the same fault. TYRECONTROL INACTIVE fault command pops up daily, they replaced several sensors but the fault continues. The dealer then stated that this is a common problem and I should live with it. Anyone else had this problem and any solutions?

[Thunder22]

I never had that message come up when i had an '01. What a b.s. thing for the dealer to say. how incompetent are they? "hey, we're idiots and can't figure out the problem so live with it"... you should say "my pen is broken i can't write you a check for the car, deal with it"

[motordavid]

Never heard of "TyreControl" warning...Maybe the DSC sensors?
From memory of reading this and a couple/three other boards,
your prob is Not common; Stlr is bs'ing you.
GL,md

[vinuneuro]

Def time to find another dealer.

[joll]

RDC (Reifen Druck Control)
You have a button next to [DSC] that say [RDC], hold that button until the display is 100% filled eith "XXXXXXXXXXXX" and after that it will say "Tire Pressure Set". Or check in your manual for details abouat RDC.


Hope this helps, good luck!

[MIL 4722]

Hi guys i'm new to this forum- Ihave an '02 with the same fault and my dealer said if it cant be fixed he'd pull the fuse that controls it. is this what you expect form bmw- pulling fuses and saying it is fixed!!!! - i bought a car to work not to have fuses pulled!!!

[993turbo]

Originally Posted by MIL 4722

Hi guys i'm new to this forum- Ihave an '02 with the same fault and my dealer said if it cant be fixed he'd pull the fuse that controls it. is this what you expect form bmw- pulling fuses and saying it is fixed!!!! - i bought a car to work not to have fuses pulled!!!

Did the warning message disappear when u ''pulled'' the fuse? if so, which fuse was it?

[Weasel]

If I am remembering correctly, the tire pressure monitor on the early E53's reads the wheel speed sensors, and reads them through communication with the DSC module. I seem to remember the TPM module as a small white box about the size of a pack of cigarettes, maybe you could look up the location and wiring schematics in the online WDS link at the top of the page. If only all dealers/techs/advisers had the brain power to diagnose something other than part replacement...

[MIL 4722]

I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT !!!! - NOT TO PULL THE FUSE!!!

[993turbo]

Originally Posted by weasel56

If I am remembering correctly, the tire pressure monitor on the early E53's reads the wheel speed sensors, and reads them through communication with the DSC module. I seem to remember the TPM module as a small white box about the size of a pack of cigarettes, maybe you could look up the location and wiring schematics in the online WDS link at the top of the page. If only all dealers/techs/advisers had the brain power to diagnose something other than part replacement...

Since he is in Europe, is likely that he has pressure sensors in the wheels, like me.