TPMS Valve Stem Caps

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Incompatible

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 San Diego
I've got an 07 with the TPMS units in the valve stems. I've heard that it is necessary to use the oem caps or the sending units will not function properly. Fact or Fiction? I'm at work so I can't pull a cap and check. TIA
 
I am not using them on my '07 and the sky is not falling.....

I haven't sectioned one to see the insides yet but they look like genuine (UGHly) plastic valve caps to me.
 
AlanL said:
I am not using them on my '07 and the sky is not falling.....

I haven't sectioned one to see the insides yet but they look like genuine (UGHly) plastic valve caps to me.
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Thanks for the info. I try not to promote actions which may cause the sky to fall. :D
 
Incompatible said:
I've got an 07 with the TPMS units in the valve stems. I've heard that it is necessary to use the oem caps or the sending units will not function properly. Fact or Fiction? I'm at work so I can't pull a cap and check. TIA
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There's a metal incompatability issue with some caps and the TPMS stems that causes them to lock to each other - do your research prior to swapping - the older pre TPMS BMW aftermarket logo caps have caused problems - I believe the threads are brass on the older ones.
 
ronstgar said:
Incompatible said:
Thanks to all who responded. Looks like the search is on for some silver color plastic caps.
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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2137531&postcount=1
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ronstgar: Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen that one. Gotta love these forums! :thumbsup:
 
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