Tyrecontrol Inactive
 

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?

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"

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

Def time to find another dealer.

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!

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? :popcorn:

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...:rolleyes:

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

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