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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation


The crank angle sensor consists of TDC and CYL circuits. The CYL circuit detects the position of the No. 1 cylinder as a basis for sequential injection, while the TDC circuit serves both to determine the injection timing for each cylinder and to relay engine RPM information to the ECU.