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Cylinder Identification Sensor: Description and Operation

Cylinder Identification (CID) Sensor:






PURPOSE
The Cylinder Identification (CID) sensor detects cylinder #1 Top Dead Center (TDC) compression stroke. The Electronic Control Assembly (ECA) uses this signal to calculate injector timing.

OPERATION
The ECA receives an input signal when the reluctor mounted on the distributor shaft rotates past a fixed magnetic pickup.