What to Do When BMW RDC Tire Pressure Monitoring Fails?

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DiLyla
07/29/25 6:13pm
The sensor or module may be malfunctioning, it is recommended to have it checked at a 4S shop; If the sensor or module is not malfunctioning and the program has not been flashed, then resetting it should be fine; Reset before going out, the car needs to be driven for a while, it will automatically check. BMW's tire pressure monitoring system RDC consists of a DSC module with RDC control function and 4 wheel sensors. In many European and American countries, it is a legal requirement for vehicles to be equipped with this system. When the vehicle speed reaches 20-30km/h, the RDC starts working, with the wheel sensors having a test cycle of 3 seconds, sending data to the DSC module every 30 seconds. If a loss of tire pressure is detected, the test and data transmission cycle is shortened to 1 second. The effective working temperature of the wheel sensors is between -40℃ and +125℃. The lithium-ion battery of the wheel sensors is designed for a service life of 10 years.
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