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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

a. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.

Resistance:
Cold: 1,630 to 2,740 ohms
Hot: 2,065 to 3,225 ohms

NOTE: "Cold" and "Hot" mean the temperature of the coils themselves. "Cold" is from -10 °C (14 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) and "Hot" is from 50 °C (122 °F) to 100 °C (212 °F).