{"id":89133,"date":"2023-08-17T17:53:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T00:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89133"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:21:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T06:21:26","slug":"where-is-the-tire-pressure-sensor-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-tire-pressure-sensor-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Tire Pressure Sensor Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_7ce7a8-f2 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-839132  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-122d9c\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba8008-fd\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba8008-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba8008-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_ba8008-fd summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ba8008-fd\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The tire pressure sensor is usually built into a specialized tire valve.<\/li><li>In some vehicles, the tire pressure sensor is attached to the wheel&rsquo;s interior (usually on the wheel&rsquo;s barrel).<\/li><li>To access a tire pressure sensor, you must first remove the tire. Be careful while doing this to avoid hitting the tire valve and damaging the sensor.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Tire Pressure Sensor Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> <strong>In many vehicles, the tire pressure sensor is built into a specialized tire valve. These vehicles put the sensor at the valve stem&rsquo;s base, which can be found just inside the wheel assembly. Other vehicles mount the tire pressure sensor on the wheel&rsquo;s inside. In these vehicles, the sensor usually attaches to the barrel of the wheel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_14485f-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_14485f-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:45px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_3a220d-a2.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image_3a220d-a2 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image_3a220d-a2 figure{max-width:45px;}.kb-image_3a220d-a2 .image-is-svg, .kb-image_3a220d-a2 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image_3a220d-a2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_3a220d-a2\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,dpr_auto,q_auto,c_pad\/carparts\/blog\/widgets\/protip\/services-icon\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_9e95e2-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_9e95e2-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_9e95e2-32 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nSome vehicles don&rsquo;t use tire pressure sensors; they measure wheel speed because a deflated tire spins faster while driving like a smaller tire would. Early Ford Aerostars and Mid-2000s Toyota Solaras are two examples of this kind of tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/tire-slow-leak-heres-why-it-happens\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486\"><style> .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486:active, .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u6d523ff9dddc30bbe10943511e44b486:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Tire Slow Leak: Here&rsquo;s Why It Happens<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In vehicles with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/understanding-tpms-how-to-reset-the-tire-pressure-light-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"TPMS\">TPMS<\/a>, each tire has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/tpms-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tire pressure sensor\">tire pressure sensor<\/a> mounted on its inside. The sensor measures the air pressure inside the tire and transmits its readings to the TPMS. In turn, the TPMS will inform you about the tire pressure, illuminating the appropriate warning light if the pressure is too high or too low in a tire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips On How to Access the Tire Pressure Sensor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the tire hides its tire pressure sensor. To access the sensor, you must first remove the tire from the wheel. Take care while removing the tire. Otherwise, you might accidentally hit the tire valve and damage the sensor. If the sensor develops a problem, you must replace the entire tire. Otherwise, it might continuously set off the TPMS and keep the warning light on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-tire-pressure-sensor-and-what-does-it-do\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1\"><style> .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1:active, .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uc729023df9b6577b2f635567db3027b1:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">What Is a Tire Pressure Sensor and What Does It Do?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all spare tires come with a tire pressure sensor. Check the spare in your vehicle&rsquo;s trunk. If the tire lacks a tire pressure sensor, you must replace it with one that has a sensor. Starting in 2007, all new vehicles must have a tire pressure monitoring system. Tires intended for use with these vehicles must have a tire pressure sensor.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Tire Pressure Sensor Typically Located? 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