Tire Pressure Monitor

[CantaMia Ron]

How can the Tire Pressure in each Tire be Checked in the Software
Through and Update or a setting on the control panel?
This for the model S and it would be nice to see what each
Tire pressure in LB's was. in the Model S.?

 

[jerry33]

At this point it can't. It's hoped that the pressure will display in some future update.

 

[brianman]

The original post wasn't specific. I believe Jerry's response applies to Model S, but not Roadster.

 

[jerry33]

The original post wasn't specific. I believe Jerry's response applies to Model S, but not Roadster.

Right. I was indeed thinking of the Model S.

 

[N4HHE]

How can the Tire Pressure in each Tire be Check in the Software
Through and Update or a setting on the control panel?

Those of us with a technical bent think the data is there for the TPMS to display tire pressure, possibly even tire temperatures. But for some reason Tesla, and many others, opt not to share that information with the driver.

One problem in displaying the data is that one has to key the system so it knows which sensor is in which wheel. Not insurmountable, I have a $140 aftermarket Orange Electronics TPMS for my travel trailer which has button sequences to press to assign locations to wheels if rotated. Displays pressure and temperature.

That the Model S is so heavily defined in software there is hope to add this feature in the future. Is my understanding version 5.8 has added the ability to register new TPMS sensors without a trip to a specialist. Most use this feature for winter wheels.

 

[EngineerMom]

Those of us with a technical bent think the data is there for the TPMS to display tire pressure, possibly even tire temperatures. But for some reason Tesla, and many others, opt not to share that information with the driver.

There absolutely is data! Here is a link to one such component that is used in cars - it takes pressure, temperature, and acceleration measurements and runs then through an 8-bit micro before sending to the wireless link. Even if Tesla is using a much lower-end chip, they almost assuredly have access to the data. I was very annoyed at not being able to look at the data when they tripped several times recently. I wonder if there is legislation preventing it. I don't think I've ever heard of a car that does anything other than flash that annoying light.

Keep hoping for the SDK!

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

 

[tga]

One problem in displaying the data is that one has to key the system so it knows which sensor is in which wheel.

A trivial problem, already solved years ago by GM. Surely the smart engineers at Tesla can do this. On my '09 Chevy pickup, you sync up the sensors as follows:

1. Turn the key to run without starting the car.
2. Press and hold both lock and unlock buttons simultaneously for ~ 5 seconds until the horn beeps and the display says "calibrate tire sensors" or something to that effect. You now have 5 min to finish the process (max 2 min/wheel).
3. Start at the driver's front tire. Bleed off air or add air for several seconds until the horn beeps. You have now told the TPMS which sensor is on the driver front tire.
4. Work clockwise around the car, repeating the process (pass front, pass rear, driver rear).
5. After the final tire, the horn beeps twice and the system exits the calibration mode.
6. Finally, go back and adjust tire pressures as needed.

I had to do this yesterday after the local tire shop patched a tire and rotated them, but forgot to reset the sensors.

 

[ElectricLove]

My Volt also gives exact psi readings while driving, nice to know if you are a hyper miler who changes the pressures often as needed for different driving styles.

 

[LoL Rick]

My 2005 Jeep Liberty showed the individual pressures in the overhead display with no special procedure required for calibration. So it must not be rocket science.

 

[gavine]

I was trying to find this on the screen the other day and I'm surprised it's not there. I even looked in the manual. It would be nice to have that info available.