Glossary / Engine

shunt

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Think of a shunt as a tiny, special resistor that lets the car’s computer check how much electricity is flowing. If too much flows, it can shut things off to keep everything safe.

Technical Definition

A shunt is a low‑resistance electrical component used to measure current by creating a small voltage drop that can be sensed. In automotive modules, shunts monitor and control current flow to protect systems from overcurrent.

Hear It Discussed

"it almost guarantees some sort of a shunt behind them and there it was a a gamble"
Kimi vs Russell… | The Car Podcast #89 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 54:11

"Those modules that go in the corner are pretty, pretty amazing pieces as they can monitor current and, you know, shunt and turn off current."
Episode 48 - Larry Penn (Canada) The Old Fashioned Car Audio Podcast 46:36

"we, uh, we sort of, the cars, if you have a shunt there, you know, it was the weekend when, um, remember when Mansel shunted and went through the, smashed the wall or something."
Trevor Sheumack | Part 2 - the Michelin Man & rallying a beast! Rusty's Garage 22:48