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Camshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation

CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR




The Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor is a hall effect sensor which is triggered by a magnet pressed into the camshaft sprocket. The CMP sensor provides a signal pulse once every camshaft revolution, known as the CMP sensor signal. The IC module uses this signal to identify the position of the #1 cylinder at top dead center during its power stroke.