Location of the RDC module?

arkow · 09-08-2017, 02:33 PM

kmarei

Which is the part number? I searched all the numbers that i see on the RDC i pulled out but i am coming up with nothing.

kmarei · 09-08-2017, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by arkow

kmarei

Which is the part number? I searched all the numbers that i see on the RDC i pulled out but i am coming up with nothing.

Part number is the one to the right of BMW on the module
It starts with 6790 I think
Post a pic of your module and I'll show it to you

dominicanprodigy · 09-11-2017, 01:39 PM

I have a buddy at the dealership he's a mechanic. He works on the price of the parts with me. but it's still way too much money. He asked me about the battery if it was good. Turns out that the if the battery is no good the car does this. I turn on the air conditioning and it turns off, the seatbelt monitor says of malfunctioning, the tire preasure monitor is not working. He hooked it up to the machine and told me the tire preasure monitor module is gone and the battery has to be changd out. If I buy a new one he has to keep the car for 2 days so that he can program the car to this new module. I have a question? Is this thing with the 6 771 number on it the part that I need?

kmarei · 09-11-2017, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dominicanprodigy

I have a buddy at the dealership he's a mechanic. He works on the price of the parts with me. but it's still way too much money. He asked me about the battery if it was good. Turns out that the if the battery is no good the car does this. I turn on the air conditioning and it turns off, the seatbelt monitor says of malfunctioning, the tire preasure monitor is not working. He hooked it up to the machine and told me the tire preasure monitor module is gone and the battery has to be changd out. If I buy a new one he has to keep the car for 2 days so that he can program the car to this new module. I have a question? Is this thing with the 6 771 number on it the part that I need?

it might be
the only way to know for sure is to remove the one you have and find the exact part number you need
keep in mind BMW has about 50 of these
and I am pretty sure if you don't get a matching one, you will need to take it to dealer to reprogram

arkow · 09-12-2017, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

Part number is the one to the right of BMW on the module
It starts with 6790 I think
Post a pic of your module and I'll show it to you

here it is:

kmarei · 09-12-2017, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by arkow

here it is:

so your full part number is 3610-6853670-01
and your sw verson (assuming my theory is correct) is SW02.0D.01

I found this on ebay with a quick search

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tire-Pressur...lXxGgh&vxp=mtr

and this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUSPENSION-E...JY--5F&vxp=mtr

try searching with "6853670 bmw"

arkow · 09-12-2017, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmarei

so your full part number is 3610-6853670-01
and your sw verson (assuming my theory is correct) is SW02.0D.01

I found this on ebay with a quick search

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tire-Pressur...lXxGgh&vxp=mtr

and this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUSPENSION-E...JY--5F&vxp=mtr

try searching with "6853670 bmw"

So my car is at the dealership for some repairs (Tailgate not opening and closing automatically, PDC and TPMS) and i was told that my 2 front wheels sensors are bad so maybe my RDC is good and i all i need it front sensors?

kmarei · 09-12-2017, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by arkow

So my car is at the dealership for some repairs (Tailgate not opening and closing automatically, PDC and TPMS) and i was told that my 2 front wheels sensors are bad so maybe my RDC is good and i all i need it front sensors?

well if you never got the below error message
then none of this applies to you

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showpo...1&postcount=15

arkow · 09-12-2017, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

well if you never got the below error message
then none of this applies to you

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showpo...1&postcount=15

I am getting this message once in a while and i just hit OK, but it keeps coming back. Dealer said front wheel sensors are bad and that is why this message is showing up, so now i dont know if i need new RDC or sensors. The tires were replaced and right after this message started to show up, i am going back to the tire shop and they will check if sensors are bad or damaged.

arkow · 09-18-2017, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by arkow

I am getting this message once in a while and i just hit OK, but it keeps coming back. Dealer said front wheel sensors are bad and that is why this message is showing up, so now i dont know if i need new RDC or sensors. The tires were replaced and right after this message started to show up, i am going back to the tire shop and they will check if sensors are bad or damaged.

the tire shop said the sensors are good, they can get the reading from both sensors using a tool or something, now i don't know if the battery sensor are dyeing and the RDC module cant get a readout once in a whole hence the reason the TPMS malfunction or the RDC is bad..not sure what to do now..

desiGeek · 09-24-2017, 08:19 AM

Thank you kmarei.

I finally replaced failed RDC controller with a used one I bought from ebay.
I had to inject CAFD into the replaced module(Did this using E-Sys & ENET cable) for it to work. I no longer have the annoying "TPMS Malfunction" and TPMS status is correctly showing in the CIC screen.

Thanks

desiGeek

kmarei · 09-26-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by desiGeek

Thank you kmarei.

I finally replaced failed RDC controller with a used one I bought from ebay.
I had to inject CAFD into the replaced module(Did this using E-Sys & ENET cable) for it to work. I no longer have the annoying "TPMS Malfunction" and TPMS status is correctly showing in the CIC screen.

Thanks

desiGeek

great news

I didn't have to do any coding on mine, strange

since you know coding, do you have any idea if we can code having the exact tire pressure displayed on the idrive screen?
I know some people have done it, but no idea how
and you live close, so I could pass by
I live in reston, VA
see example below

Rulz · 10-18-2017, 07:04 PM

hey, thanks a lot for your post.

, tomorrow i will check the module there, but while looking at ebay i saw 2 different modules for the same model of car

1. one as you pictured and
2. the other a square one, white.

do we have 2 of these or is for a different car?

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...+2011&_sacat=0

Thanks in advanced.

kmarei · 10-19-2017, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rulz

hey, thanks a lot for your post.

, tomorrow i will check the module there, but while looking at ebay i saw 2 different modules for the same model of car

1. one as you pictured and
2. the other a square one, white.

do we have 2 of these or is for a different car?

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...+2011&_sacat=0

Thanks in advanced.

why are we guessing

take our your existing one and you will know which one you have
AND the exact part number, and that's what you look for
as far as I know the white one was not used on the X3
I usually found those for the 5 series
never trust what they say on ebay
they may list it for X3, but it might not fit

Rulz · 10-19-2017, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmarei

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rulz

hey, thanks a lot for your post.

, tomorrow i will check the module there, but while looking at ebay i saw 2 different modules for the same model of car

1. one as you pictured and
2. the other a square one, white.

do we have 2 of these or is for a different car?

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...+2011&_sacat=0

Thanks in advanced.

why are we guessing

take our your existing one and you will know which one you have
AND the exact part number, and that's what you look for
as far as I know the white one was not used on the X3
I usually found those for the 5 series
never trust what they say on ebay
they may list it for X3, but it might not fit

You were right. Hehe. Mine is the slim one. I just took a picture.

kmarei · 10-19-2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rulz

You were right. Hehe. Mine is the slim one. I just took a picture.

can you post the picture?
don't be shy
I've already shown you mine

Rulz · 10-19-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rulz

You were right. Hehe. Mine is the slim one. I just took a picture.

can you post the picture?
don't be shy
I've already shown you mine

Rear passenger side.

Wutta · 02-14-2018, 06:34 PM

Hi guys

I've got the same situation as you - greedy dealers and lack of information on additional options

Have coded our X3 F25 last year to see TPMS in Vehicle Status. All tyres are green but no preasure or temperature display. Apparently our car doesn't have wheels sensors fitted.

Just wondering if installing 4 sensors will enable TPMS monitoring or I have to check if our car has RDC module fitted? Local dealer said the car is not upgradable (which is very unlikely).

doru · 02-15-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by c3uo

FYI - instead of replacing my RDC module, I ended up disabling the TPMS system this weekend via VO coding and enabling the flat tire monitor (wheel speed sensor based instead of TPMS based). This seems to be working (knock on wood).

The sequence I followed was as follows:
I removed 2VB from the FA.
I then VO Coded ICM, KOMBI, HU_CIC, and DSC.

All works with no errors. I have Flat Tire Monitor Active. I did not disconnect the RDC Module (you can't just pull the fuse for TPMS in the X3 as this gave me DMTL errors which were on the same fuse).

As everything was working fine with no errors I just left the RDC module connected. Hopefully this will not lead to having problems later......

Interested in this. I live in Canada, and I currently own 4 BMW's. 3 have the wheel sensor based TPM system, whereas my X3 has the US TPMS system (It's a US model), which is a bit finicky compared to the other (which BTW work flawlessly). I was contemplating retrofitting the US spec TPMS system of the X to the wheel sensor based TPM. I read somewhere on one of the forums that there might be a different wire harness & slightly different location, and also a different RDC module, so I was thinking of maybe doing this sometime n the summer months, when working on the car is possible.
Now, if I don't need to change anything that would be great. My X is a 2011 with the N52 engine. What software did you use to reprogram the TPM? And could you please post a detailed sequence of what was coded? (from what value to what value)

Thanks!!!!

bostonstudent · 03-30-2018, 08:53 AM

This is great, thank you for posting picture. I have the same issue and dealer is asking for $845! I will try removing it and see if I can replace it myself. Thanks!

arkow · 05-21-2018, 11:02 AM

I had TPM Malfunction message show up once in on my X3 (2012 35i) and the dealer told me i need 2 front sensors as they are bad. I drove the car for about 2 years without changing them and that annoying TPM malfunction message would pop up once in a while and i would just hit "ok". This past week i replaced my tires and had all the sensors replaced as well and BOOM, no more TPM malfunction for the past 4 days

zilunz · 03-11-2019, 11:58 AM

Mine have same problem, does anybody know the RDC module location of my 2012 BMW 535XI ?

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arkow Private First Class 33 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2019 M2 Comp Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	kmarei Which is the part number? I searched all the numbers that i see on the RDC i pulled out but i am coming up with nothing.
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dominicanprodigy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: East Rutherford, NJ iTrader: (0)	I'm having the same problem but with all the monitors on the car. its an X3 2011 F25 I have a buddy at the dealership he's a mechanic. He works on the price of the parts with me. but it's still way too much money. He asked me about the battery if it was good. Turns out that the if the battery is no good the car does this. I turn on the air conditioning and it turns off, the seatbelt monitor says of malfunctioning, the tire preasure monitor is not working. He hooked it up to the machine and told me the tire preasure monitor module is gone and the battery has to be changd out. If I buy a new one he has to keep the car for 2 days so that he can program the car to this new module. I have a question? Is this thing with the 6 771 number on it the part that I need?
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desiGeek New Member 5 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i ZPP,ZTP+ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (0)	Replaced RDC with a used one Thank you kmarei. I finally replaced failed RDC controller with a used one I bought from ebay. I had to inject CAFD into the replaced module(Did this using E-Sys & ENET cable) for it to work. I no longer have the annoying "TPMS Malfunction" and TPMS status is correctly showing in the CIC screen. Thanks desiGeek
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Rulz Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 530e 2018 / X3 G01 2019 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	hey, thanks a lot for your post. , tomorrow i will check the module there, but while looking at ebay i saw 2 different modules for the same model of car 1. one as you pictured and 2. the other a square one, white. do we have 2 of these or is for a different car? https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...+2011&_sacat=0 Thanks in advanced.
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Wutta Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X3 RED Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Garage iTrader: (0)	Hi guys I've got the same situation as you - greedy dealers and lack of information on additional options Have coded our X3 F25 last year to see TPMS in Vehicle Status. All tyres are green but no preasure or temperature display. Apparently our car doesn't have wheels sensors fitted. Just wondering if installing 4 sensors will enable TPMS monitoring or I have to check if our car has RDC module fitted? Local dealer said the car is not upgradable (which is very unlikely).
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03-30-2018, 08:53 AM	#42
bostonstudent Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	This is great, thank you for posting picture. I have the same issue and dealer is asking for $845! I will try removing it and see if I can replace it myself. Thanks!
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05-21-2018, 11:02 AM	#43
arkow Private First Class 33 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2019 M2 Comp Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	I had TPM Malfunction message show up once in on my X3 (2012 35i) and the dealer told me i need 2 front sensors as they are bad. I drove the car for about 2 years without changing them and that annoying TPM malfunction message would pop up once in a while and i would just hit "ok". This past week i replaced my tires and had all the sensors replaced as well and BOOM, no more TPM malfunction for the past 4 days
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03-11-2019, 11:58 AM	#44
zilunz New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 535XI Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: East Lansing iTrader: (0)	where is the RDC module Mine have same problem, does anybody know the RDC module location of my 2012 BMW 535XI ?
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