Glossary / Electrical

TPMS sensors

31 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Tiny gadgets inside your wheel that let the car know if a tire is too flat or overinflated.

Technical Definition

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors are small devices embedded in the wheel that send real‑time pressure data to the vehicle’s computer.

Hear It Discussed

"These wheels are a direct fit so your factory caps and TPMS sensors [1486.6s] will fit."
Talking About Car Repair on this Live Call In Car Talk Show Under The Hood show 24:41

"...that strange serial number that you see on TPMS sensors stood next to the truck, waited about two minutes. Boy, the light goes out and the left front tire displays showing zero pressure."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - February 21, 2026 - Hour 2 - Hard Brakes, Vanishing Coolant, and Buying a First Truck Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 31:53

"[992.0s] I can tell you that it is outrageously fast. [996.1s] I could not get the launch control system to work. [998.5s] I think it's because I had there was a problem with the the only..."
Episode 458: 2026 Lotus Eletre, 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Unnamed Automotive Podcast 16:38