{"id":92890,"date":"2023-09-20T21:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T04:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=92890"},"modified":"2023-11-10T00:25:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T08:25:35","slug":"where-is-the-esp-sensor-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-esp-sensor-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the ESP 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\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .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_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_902095-b3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_902095-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_902095-b3 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-3b83a9  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-1c4ceb\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a159b3-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a159b3-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a159b3-d4\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a159b3-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a159b3-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a159b3-d4\"] 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_a159b3-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a159b3-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a159b3-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_a159b3-d4 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a159b3-d4\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) sensor is typically mounted somewhere near the center of the vehicle so it can provide the most accurate information.<\/li><li>The ESP sensor is a support system that helps the driver in dangerous driving situations. It uses sensors to check if the car&rsquo;s direction is parallel with the steering inputs and adjusts it automatically if it isn&rsquo;t.<\/li><li>You may need to remove seats, carpet, and other things to access 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 ESP Sensor Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) sensor<\/strong><strong> is typically mounted somewhere near the center of the vehicle so it can provide the most accurate information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ESP sensor is a support system that helps the driver in dangerous driving situations. It uses sensors to check if the car&rsquo;s direction is parallel with the steering inputs and adjusts it automatically if it isn&rsquo;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system has an icon on the dashboard that illuminates when your vehicle is out of your control. The icon is an outline of a car with squiggly lines beneath to signify loss of control.<\/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<p>Vehicle manufacturers have different names for their particular ESP systems that sometimes even vary between models in the same brand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>GM &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-the-service-stabilitrak-message-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"StabiliTrak\">StabiliTrak<\/a><\/li><li>Dodge &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/electronic-stability-control-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Electronic Stability Control\">Electronic Stability Control<\/a><\/li><li>Ford &ndash; AdvanceTrac<\/li><li>Toyota &ndash; Vehicle Stability Control<\/li><li>Nissan &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/understanding-your-dashboard-indicator-lights-what-does-vdc-off-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vehicle Dynamic Control\">Vehicle Dynamic Control<\/a><\/li><li>Various different names on other platforms<\/li><\/ul>\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\/steering-angle-sensor-what-it-is-symptoms-of-failure-types-and-more\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11\"><style> .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11 { 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; } .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11:active, .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ue39e1b351003d323c244b5238afafa11: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\">Steering Angle Sensor: What It Is, Symptoms of Failure, Types, and More<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esp-sensor-is-part-of-a-wider-array-of-sensors-and-may-have-a-different-name-on-your-vehicle.jpg\" alt=\"esp sensor is part of a wider array of sensors and may have a different name on your vehicle\" class=\"wp-image-95426\" width=\"1000\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esp-sensor-is-part-of-a-wider-array-of-sensors-and-may-have-a-different-name-on-your-vehicle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esp-sensor-is-part-of-a-wider-array-of-sensors-and-may-have-a-different-name-on-your-vehicle-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esp-sensor-is-part-of-a-wider-array-of-sensors-and-may-have-a-different-name-on-your-vehicle-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/esp-sensor-is-part-of-a-wider-array-of-sensors-and-may-have-a-different-name-on-your-vehicle-150x96.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption>This &ldquo;ESP&rdquo; sensor is part of a wider array of sensors and may have a different name\/abbreviation on your vehicle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This &ldquo;ESP&rdquo; sensor is part of a wider array of sensors and may have a different name\/abbreviation on your vehicle: These are the sensors in the average ESP type system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>yaw rate sensor <\/strong>detects movements of the vehicle about its vertical axis. This sensor tells the Vehicle Dynamics System when the vehicle is beginning an uncontrolled skid.<\/li><li>The <strong>acceleration sensor<\/strong> uses inertia and (usually a mercury switch) to detect acceleration and deceleration. These two sensors may be part of the same ESP sensor assembly.<\/li><li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/steering-angle-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"steering angle sensor\">steering angle sensor<\/a> <\/strong>determines the angle of the steering wheel, providing information about the driver&rsquo;s intended direction of travel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_eca2f8-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_eca2f8-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_eca2f8-be > .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_eca2f8-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_eca2f8-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_eca2f8-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_66cb63-ac 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>\nThe Vehicle Dynamics System also communicates with the ECM\/PCM via the high speed CAN bus so the engine controller can automatically reduce engine torque if the driver is accelerating too rapidly and the other sensors detect a loss of control.\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\/what-is-the-rsc-on-a-car\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea\"><style> .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea { 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; } .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea:active, .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u1d12dbd11fee8c8329ee070b079a1aea: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 the RSC on a Car?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the ESP Sensor Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, find out where the ESP sensor switch is. Next, research what it looks like by looking up the part for your vehicle online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need to remove seats, carpet, and other things to access the sensor. Make sure to check your car owner&rsquo;s manual as it may have information about the type of sensor you need.<\/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\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the ESP Sensor Typically Located? 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