TPMS Sensor Wake Up Tecnique

[mpgscott]

I have finally got home and the cheap TPMS sensors from China have arrived.

Whats the procedure for waking them up?

Do i simply use the wake up tool to wake up sensor via bluetooth then at same time have bike ignition on and connected to GS911 and then is there a place in here you go in and i should be able to see the new sensor and then assign to either the front or rear wheel? Take it my 2010 GS can handle two sets of sensors so i dont need to remove the old ones?

Next plan is to strip the wheels and get them off for powder coating.. Then get the new sensors installed and new rubber..

Cheers
Mark

 

[Pukmeister]

Last time I changed my units internal batteries, I used a wakeup sensor I got on ebay for Vauxhalls that also woke up the BMW units. I have just received my Chinky copies but alas my bike is in bits (until gearbox parts arrive from Germany) so I can't fit them and wake them yet. They do have the codes engraved on them so I plan to manually enter the codes via my GS911 and then wake them, then remove my PR5's and fit TKC80's for Winter/Spring.

 

[casbar]

If its the same wake up tool I have (one button job). The purpose of the wakeup tool is so your tpms wakes up and shows the tyre pressure at a standstill with ignition on, rather than having to wait for the tyres to turn. It doesn't read anything or pass the sensor id to the bike (well it doesn't on an RT). Before you install the sensor in the rim, you need the sensor id, you then need to program that id number into the bike, via a GS911 or BMW computer. Once that is done, you can then use the wake up tool to check its working before you take the bike for a run. Now others have said the new sensor will populate the ecu itself if there are spare gaps, but again, not on an RT, but possibly other bikes. If the bike already knows the tpms code, ie you have just replaced the battery, then again the wake up tool will confirm all is good.

 

[mpgscott]

Thanks, I will get the tool to wake them and then put the codes in via my GS911 and hopefully all will be well.

Interested pukemeister to see why your moving from the PR5s I was going to get a set to replace the tourances.

 

[Mistacat]

On a 2010 GS you will have 4 slots on the ecu that's 2 sets of wheels.
If both sets of slots are populated clear the set that you are no longer using with the GS911.
If a pair of slots are clear hold the wake up tool against a sensor and press and release the button the code will appear in one of the spare slots ( it might take a minute to appear), repeat for the second sensor, remember which sensor fits which wheel.
I usually scratch the code on the sensor and make a separate note of it. Handy if you want to enter the codes manually at a later date.

 

[Pukmeister]

Thanks, I will get the tool to wake them and then put the codes in via my GS911 and hopefully all will be well.

Interested pukemeister to see why your moving from the PR5s I was going to get a set to replace the tourances.

Because I have a set of hardly worn TKC in my garage and it’s winter so we could get snow (although it’s unlikely where I live), thus saving my current excellent PR5 to go back on the bike in summer for a France road trip.

 

[mpgscott]

Thanks guys, phew I was thinking that there might be an issue with PR5’s not had a set since pr3’s

 

[Pukmeister]

Michelin PR5 are a superb tyre, especially in the wet. The Metzeler Roadtec is also a very good tyre.