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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

NOTE: "Cold" and "Hot" in these sentences express 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).

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Disconnect the sensor connector.




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




Resistance
If the resistance is not as specified, replace the sensor.

c. Reconnect the sensor connector.