Display to drive tire pressure not working

[Boogetsbizzy]

Hey guys my tire pressure monitor on the screen isn’t showing up as frequently as I remember. I ended up curbing a rim not too long ago but I got it machine and fixed. Then about a couple weeks after that the temp dropped and I got the tire pressure warning. I pumped all the tires where they needed to be and now the tire pressure monitor system only works sparingly when I have a long drive. I can’t remember if the readings would show when the car is first started or even on shorter drives. Could it be the sensor on the tire/rim I got fixed that isn’t working right causing the whole system to not work correctly? I called a dealership about it and they said driving it would recalibrate it but I feel the pressure monitor doesn’t come up on the screen as much as it should. When it does appear the tire pressure numbers are correct. Any advice?

 

[CKeeler]

That’s happens to mine rarely. The pressure should be read within the first quarter mile of driving. I usually drive down the block and halfway up the next block and it comes up

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

That’s happens to mine rarely. The pressure should be read within the first quarter mile of driving. I usually drive down the block and halfway up the next block and it comes up

I’ve driven way past a quarter mile plenty of times and the pressure monitoring doesn’t show up. It will show up driving like 20 miles and if it does even show up it doesn’t last. So weird

 

[MerlintheMad]

I can speak to this: recently, my TPMS system went into a total coma. Turned out to be the LR sensor: it was just dead (c. two and a half years old is all). Replacement of that sensor brought the entire system back online; no troubles since. Turns out that if one sensor goes on the Stinger, all of them stop sending. Stupid. You probably have a sensor that is failing but not entirely yet. It makes sense to look at the one that was in the damaged wheel first. I doubt that Kia or anyone else can find the bunged sensor unless they test when it is not sending.

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

I can speak to this: recently, my TPMS system went into a total coma. Turned out to be the LR sensor: it was just dead (c. two and a half years old is all). Replacement of that sensor brought the entire system back online; no troubles since. Turns out that if one sensor goes on the Stinger, all of them stop sending. Stupid. You probably have a sensor that is failing but not entirely yet. It makes sense to look at the one that was in the damaged wheel first. I doubt that Kia or anyone else can find the bunged sensor unless they test when it is not sending.

Question for you is once the sensor was replaced did you have to take it to the dealership to recalibrate the system or it just worked right after the swap? I would rather not go to the dealership haha.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Question for you is once the sensor was replaced did you have to take it to the dealership to recalibrate the system or it just worked right after the swap? I would rather not go to the dealership haha.

Interesting delay occurred: I was driving away watching the psi display and it stayed flat-lined until c. twenty minutes later: as I was waiting to turn left into a parking lot, *bink*, suddenly all four sensors started sending: been working perfectly ever since.

( I should add that the sensors in question are not OEM, but the sensors on my TSW wheels; so, the dealership wouldn't want to see them anyway: I have only read that psi sensors "calibrate" on their own after a few miles: or in this case, rather more than a few miles)

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

Interesting delay occurred: I was driving away watching the psi display and it stayed flat-lined until c. twenty minutes later: as I was waiting to turn left into a parking lot, *bink*, suddenly all four sensors started sending: been working perfectly ever since.

( I should add that the sensors in question are not OEM, but the sensors on my TSW wheels; so, the dealership wouldn't want to see them anyway: I have only read that psi sensors "calibrate" on their own after a few miles: or in this case, rather more than a few miles)

Awesome thank you. I’m going to replace the one sensor and go from there. See if it fixes itself which I assume it will from what I’ve been reading and what you have told me. Doesn’t sound like I need to go to a dealership for some calibration.

 

[MerlintheMad]

No dealership was involved with my TPMS issue: the guys that put my TSW wheels on have a supply of sensors. They were miffed that one of "their" sensors went bad so quickly (c. 2.5 years): they are usually good for five-plus years.

Good luck! The on-off-again nature of your problem might make finding the ONE that is bad a challenge: but starting with the one that got banged with the damaged wheel is a good idea.

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

No dealership was involved with my TPMS issue: the guys that put my TSW wheels on have a supply of sensors. They were miffed that one of "their" sensors went bad so quickly (c. 2.5 years): they are usually good for five-plus years.

Good luck! The on-off-again nature of your problem might make finding the ONE that is bad a challenge: but starting with the one that got banged with the damaged wheel is a good idea.

Thanks Merlin! You’re always helpful. I really appreciate it.

 

[JSolo]

Brilliant design... So one sensor goes out, system freaks out, stops working.

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

Brilliant design... So one sensor goes out, system freaks out, stops working.

Lmao I thought the same thing but I did figure all four needed to work at the same time.

 

[JSolo]

My last car had direct tpms, and the interim honda accord had indirect. The direct tpms was tied to a dummy light. Didn't actually show pressures. The accord system was borderline useless as well.

I wonder how a scenario where one tpms is out, but another has low pressure is reconciled? Sounds like a potential safety issue. I mean the mfg's are bombarding us with all these nannies, the least they could do is get the logic right.

 

[RogueIV]

If it makes you feel any better my tpms occasionally falses and grabs some randos tire pressure. Had a scare today where the light came on and showed my drivers front at 8psi. Funny it doesnt feel low. Was about to pull over just for a sanity check and then it went back to 36psi and the light turned off.

I've had it do this once before with a different tire a few months back.

Even stranger, last week i had the tire swap themselves on the display 90 degrees clockwise. The fronts were showing up on the passenger side and the rears on the driver side.

Bottom line dont trust the tpms. Check your pressure regularly the manual way.

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

If it makes you feel any better my tpms occasionally falses and grabs some randos tire pressure. Had a scare today where the light came on and showed my drivers front at 8psi. Funny it doesnt feel low. Was about to pull over just for a sanity check and then it went back to 36psi and the light turned off.

I've had it do this once before with a different tire a few months back.

Even stranger, last week i had the tire swap themselves on the display 90 degrees clockwise. The fronts were showing up on the passenger side and the rears on the driver side.

Bottom line dont trust the tpms. Check your pressure regularly the manual way.

That does make me feel better lol. Yup I bought me a decent pressure gauge. I know for sure the tires are correct right now.

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

Hey guys! So all that was needed was the tire pressure sensor replaced on the side of the rim that I got damaged and fixed. Actually the business who fixed the rim didn’t put on the sensor right. It was moving around in the tire and I didn’t notice the sound haha. Gets even better though. The f*****s at the dealership wanted to play me and say it needs to be calibrated for the tpms system to work again. Not true! They also tried to squeeze me for another $20 for the part AND charge me for a diagnostic test since I wanted to be honest about the situation. Well I guess I’ll lie to them from hear one out. I’m going to email Kia and tell them how much of a crook my local dealerships are.

Forgot to add that I got my mechanic to fix the issue. I paid for the part online for $40 and my buddy just wanted $30 to put on the sensor.

 

[D.J.]

Hey guys! So all that was needed was the tire pressure sensor replaced on the side of the rim that I got damaged and fixed. Actually the business who fixed the rim didn’t put on the sensor right. It was moving around in the tire and I didn’t notice the sound haha. Gets even better though. The f*****s at the dealership wanted to play me and say it needs to be calibrated for the tpms system to work again. Not true! They also tried to squeeze me for another $20 for the part AND charge me for a diagnostic test since I wanted to be honest about the situation. Well I guess I’ll lie to them from hear one out. I’m going to email Kia and tell them how much of a crook my local dealerships are.

Forgot to add that I got my mechanic to fix the issue. I paid for the part online for $40 and my buddy just wanted $30 to put on the sensor.

wow.... there is no "calibration" can't believe they tried to charge you for that.

But the charge for diagnosis isn't entirely fraud (if they performed some amount of actual diagnosis)

 

[Boogetsbizzy]

wow.... there is no "calibration" can't believe they tried to charge you for that.

But the charge for diagnosis isn't entirely fraud (if they performed some amount of actual diagnosis)

Everything I’ve read on forums and what people have experienced like swapping to after market rims with new tpms sensors never required a calibration process from the dealer. They’re lying and I don’t appreciate that lol. Now if I didn’t know which tpms sensor wasn’t working then I can see them doing some testing but two dealerships said my car would need to be recalibrated if one sensor was replaced. Totally not true. Bastards

 

[D.J.]

Everything I’ve read on forums and what people have experienced like swapping to after market rims with new tpms sensors never required a calibration process from the dealer. They’re lying and I don’t appreciate that lol. Now if I didn’t know which tpms sensor wasn’t working then I can see them doing some testing but two dealerships said my car would need to be recalibrated if one sensor was replaced. Totally not true. Bastards

Yup

I seasonally swap between summer and winter wheels

On my daily drives - the TPMS pressures are displayed within under 1 KM - just leaving my subdivision.
But on my first drive after swapping seasons - that first drive takes 15 or 20 minutes before the "drive to display" message is replaced with actual pressures.

That first drive after swapping seasons - I always have mild anxiety wondering if my TPMS sensors will work this season.

So far - 6 seasonal swaps - no issues yet.

 

[rpoffen]

Supposedly, the Stinger (perhaps all Hyundai/Kia vehicles) don't need to go through a manual learn procedure when a TPMS sensor is changed, it figures it out after some distance of driving.
What I am curious is how they are able to do this, particularly identifying each wheel position. Doing some reading on the internet like Wikipedia, there are different ways this can be done. One is using separate antennas near each wheel so that they only pick up the signal from that wheel. Another is a "high line" system where there is a LF (Low Frequency) antenna near each wheel using something similar to RFID that can signal each sensor individually to respond with their normal HF (High Frequency) signal. A third method is using the sensor signal strength to determine if it is the front or rear set of wheels, coupled with the rotational direction to know left or right side.
Anyone know what system is used for our cars?

 

[G-178477]

hey guys I bought 8 spare kia seltos tyres
i put one on and the TPMS is not reading
I have been told by the company I can not have 5 wheels calibrated at one time.
Please advise is that true or someone does not know what they are talking about
help