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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation






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4 CYLINDER CAM AND CRANK SIGNALS

NOTE: The graphic represents the relationship between camshaft and crankshaft sensors edges with camshafts in "lock pin" position (cam shafts are not "phasing"). This is normally seen during idle.

Depiction of good camshaft and crankshaft square wave signals for 4 cylinder engines.




6 CYLINDER CAM AND CRANK SIGNALS
Depiction of good camshaft and crankshaft square wave signals for 6 cylinder engines.