Wheel Speed Sensor: Description and Operation

Wheel Sensors








The wheel sensors are the magnetic contact-less type. As the gear purser teeth rotate past the wheel sensor's magnetic coil, AC current is generated. The AC frequency changes in accordance with the wheel speed. The ABS control unit detects the wheel sensor signal frequency and thereby detects the wheel speed.

When the wheel speed drops sharply below the vehicle speed, the inlet valve closes and if necessary, the outlet valve opens momentarily to reduce the caliper fluid pressure. The pump motor starts at this time. As the wheel speed is restored, the outlet valve closes, and the inlet valve opens momentarily to increase the caliper fluid pressure.