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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.
RESISTANCE:
1630 to 2740Ohms at cold
2065 to 3225Ohms at hot

HINT: If the resistance is not as specified, replace the crankshaft position sensor.

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).