TIL that these sensors transmitted via a wireless signal rather than being hardwired. I've never heard of them needing to be replaced due to dead batteries.
this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2026
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The system required to make them hard wired would be immensely over complicated to allow the wheels to still turn. Where ever the wire exits would also have been additional point for leaks to occur.
I've had one die, and just waited to replace it until I needed new tires. It was like $100 extra to replace all 4, so I don't have to worry for another decade
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Jokes on them. My TPMS sensors died a while ago, and I haven't felt the need to fix it.
Now I'm a ghost! /s
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Eh, the fucking cellular modems in my car that stream the camera data for training can be used to track me. Hell, the anti theft tracker that I paid money for can be used to track me.
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