RDC sensor replacement?

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My 7YO GS has recently developed an issue with the front RDC pressure reading intermittently & going blank. At a recent service I was told “if resetting the fault doesn’t cure the issue” ( it didn’t) then I’d probably need a new sensor fitting.
can anyone who has had similar give me an idea of the replacement cost please?
 
You have a few choices here!
As you will have GEN1 TPMS, you could dig the battery out of the sensor, and change the battery, There's varying degrees of success here (there's a few vids on YouTube).
You could buy a GEN1 sensor, from a dealer or from another route. BMW Part number 36319832032 (approx £108 last time I looked)
Or "upgrade" to a new Gen2 sensor, BMW part number 36318567683
Better still, buy a Gen2 from Autodoc https://moto.autodoc.co.uk/schrader/18314484 (about £44)
The Schrader 3141M is the same as the BMW item but without the BMW box, and a fraction of the price :) Gen1 and Gen2 use the same frequency so are interchangeable.
If you have a GSA (wire wheels) you're best to buy a new valve at the same time (with spoke wheels the TPMS sensor is held in place by the valve stem, on alloy wheels it's a separate bolt)
For info these are the pics I took, and some of the data
lores tpms white paper slide.jpg

Personally I would buy the 3141M from Autodoc - probably quickest and easiest - that's what I have done.
 
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MartinK said:
You have a few choices here!
As you will have GEN1 TPMS, you could dig the battery out of the sensor, and change the battery, There's varying degrees of success here (there's a few vids on YouTube).
You could buy a GEN1 sensor, from a dealer or from another route. BMW Part number 36319832032 (approx £108 last time I looked)
Or "upgrade" to a new Gen2 sensor, BMW part number 36318567683
Better still, buy a Gen2 from Autodoc https://moto.autodoc.co.uk/schrader/18314484 (about £44)
The Schrader 3141M is the same as the BMW item but without the BMW box, and a fraction of the price :) Gen1 and Gen2 use the same frequency so are interchangeable.
If you have a GSA (wire wheels) you're best to buy a new valve at the same time (with spoke wheels the TPMS sensor is held in place by the valve stem, on alloy wheels it's a separate bolt)
For info these are the pics I took, and some of the data
View attachment 286888

Personally I would buy the 3141M from Autodoc - probably quickest and easiest - that's what I have done.
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Thanks Martin, so that’s the DIY route, still wondering how much it’s gonna cost me to have the dealer do it? What have others paid?
 
I bought my new wheel sensors from ebay/aliexpress i think they were about £15. Worked perfectly after fitting.
 
DaveTez said:
Thanks Martin, so that’s the DIY route, still wondering how much it’s gonna cost me to have the dealer do it? What have others paid?
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You will pay an outrageous price at the dealer. Total ripoff. Just check an online parts fiche for pricing.

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DaveTez said:
Thanks Martin, so that’s the DIY route, still wondering how much it’s gonna cost me to have the dealer do it? What have others paid?
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labour rate of 1 hour (remove tyre, remove sensor and then installation, coding & refitting tyre, plus balancing), i would assume. So there's £120, and the sensor is circa £120. So probably around £200 as a base.

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I had the tyre off the rim anyway and fitted the sensor myself. I then got the local motorcycle tyre guy to install my new tyre, if you only replace one sensor (and the other still works) the bike will code itself after a short ride. All you need is a good motorcycle tyre fitter, £40 for labour tops I would suggest
 
Thanks for your feedback guys, that’s great. So, no specific coding required then? I just buy the new sensor, have the tyre removed/refitted fit the sensor & the receiver automatically picks it up?
 
Dave... It's more complicated than that!
If you change BOTH sensors at the same time, the bike won't know which is front and which is back, and as such may never pick up the new sensors at all!
If you change ONE at a time (assuming the other is still working) then the bike WILL realise it has a new sensor (may take a couple of miles) and it will work (I and several mates have done this and it's been fine).
Ideally you can have a "wake-up" tool, and a GS-911 and code the new sensor to the bike on the day you fit it, but as above it's not strictly necassary.
Best bet is to take the loose wheel (and sensor) to the local bike shop that fits tyres and he (or she!) will take off the tyre, and fit the new sensor, and pop the tyre back on. If you need a new tyre anyway, it's easy to install and balance the new tyre and swap the sensor at the same time. It's a 2-min job. My local shop would do the sensor swap for free as part of the deal to fit a new tyre....
Next time you fit a new tyre to the other wheel I would do a new TPMS at the same time, as likely that's on it's way out too
 
It should be possible to replace the sensor by breaking the tyre bead on one side without removing the tyre.
 
Got one on order, will probably seek out a tyre fitter or whatever to do the fitment unless theres an easy way to break the bead?
 
MartinK said:
You have a few choices here!
As you will have GEN1 TPMS, you could dig the battery out of the sensor, and change the battery, There's varying degrees of success here (there's a few vids on YouTube).
You could buy a GEN1 sensor, from a dealer or from another route. BMW Part number 36319832032 (approx £108 last time I looked)
Or "upgrade" to a new Gen2 sensor, BMW part number 36318567683
Better still, buy a Gen2 from Autodoc https://moto.autodoc.co.uk/schrader/18314484 (about £44)
The Schrader 3141M is the same as the BMW item but without the BMW box, and a fraction of the price :) Gen1 and Gen2 use the same frequency so are interchangeable.
If you have a GSA (wire wheels) you're best to buy a new valve at the same time (with spoke wheels the TPMS sensor is held in place by the valve stem, on alloy wheels it's a separate bolt)
For info these are the pics I took, and some of the data
View attachment 286888

Personally I would buy the 3141M from Autodoc - probably quickest and easiest - that's what I have done.
Click to expand...
Got my new sensor today.
Changing from the original (left photo) to the newer type (right photo) also requires a new shorter bolt. Just had tyre dismounted (after 15 minutes of wrestling with a vice & clamps) by my local bike workshop & have now got the bolt on order. Wish I’d known! Never mind, live & learn.
 
Dave - Ah - yes you have the alloy wheels. On the spoke wheels you order a new valve stem anyway...
Good you've updated the post to help others.
 
SORTED! 👍🏻
Re-fitted my wheel today & went for a ride to see if the new sensor worked.
Initially, only the rear reading appeared but within 3-4 miles of me setting off, the front reading then appeared. Phew!
Thanks to MartinK for your time/information & Thanks also to Andy at Transits in York for the tyre & sensor fitting.
Whole job inc parts, del, & labour came in under £70 which I guess is cheaper than the OEM sensor itself.
New bolt for the 3141M sensor approx £7
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/schrader/18314628
 
Great! Glad you got a top result. Nice of you to share the outcome on here for others re the bolt :thumby:
 
Finally just completed mine with an eBay/Chinese one:

-Originally ordered the wrong one with valve.
-Thought I'd get a bead breaker/tyre changer as it would pay for itself.
-Had to drill out the new Chinese one as the bolt wouldn't fit through (seems common)
-had to upgrade my Motoscan as apparently you need to delete the old sensor as it only holds one code
-bike is sorn at the moment so couldn't get it to register riding up and down the street
-ordered an activator from ebay
- hooray all sorted.

£100 all in but £53 for the tyre changer and £22 for the Motoscan ultimate upgrade, £11 for the wrong sensors, £1 for the activator.

Next time only the sensor to pay for (it was only the front playing up)
 
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