How to Test Crankshaft and Camshaft Position Sensors

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Here is how you can easily test both your crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor. It's very important to be able to test these sensor since because they control your ignition and fuel injector pulse and if they fail they could cause a Crank No start condition.
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@bryanbird7221 5 жыл бұрын

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Some topics are too complex to explain in layman’s terms... eg methods of molcular cell biology. But in this case I agree.

@ramilacilo435 Жыл бұрын

Sorry.But I dont understand how he test.I did not see where it he connect in outlet in AC in magnetic sensor.And in 3 wire also I did not where he connect it.Only reading I see

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I really like the idea of being able to test everything with a basic multi-meter. This is great.

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Straight to the point and simply put. Thanks

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@boscoseitzer7193 7 жыл бұрын

Yes very informative video, I am replacing a sensor I bought today but now I will test both the ones in my porsche first

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Thank you.. You are a true subject matter expert. No guessing on a three wire.. Simple test.. wire, crank, scan the multimeter for a voltage signal.. Thank you.. Thank. Made it simple.. Have a great day..

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@mx1616 2 жыл бұрын

This video is more helpful than I can say. I'm currently having a crank-no-start issue and by George i cannot figure it out. Time to do these tests. I've got the 3-wire - mitsu evo 7. Thanks RAW. God bless you.

@JUKE179r 6 жыл бұрын

Great info! Land Rover Discovery 2 Crankshaft position sensors are notorious for failing... right in the middle of traffic.

@CycloneCyd 3 жыл бұрын

Crank and cam position sensors generally are notorious for failing, but let's be honest, Land Rovers are notorious going back 30+ years for electrical reliability (well, lack of to be more precise). Long may it continue (and it will)

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@lizardking8388 Жыл бұрын

The three wire hall effect sensors can still be bad if you're just measuring the changing voltage. You should carefully measure their static voltages as well. You should put the meter on DC volts and measure the signal wire with the ignition on, but without starting it. The voltage should be in one of two states, High state (5 or 12 volts) and Low state (0 volts). If you turn the motor by hand using a breaker bar on the crankshaft bolt it will cycle through these two states. The important thing here is that when it's in its low state, that it is very close to 0V. If you measure something like 0.120 volts, it means that your sensor is failing and should be replaced. If this happens, you will get random misfires. You should also make sure the voltage is reaching very close to the source voltage. Put one probe on the source wire and the other on the signal wire. The difference should be very small, like 0.02 volts. With these hall effect sensors, you can do this check with a new one without installing it and using that as a baseline. Simply connect it to the connector and make the same measurements; you could put something metal like a screwdriver near the sensor to put it into an activated state. I had this same problem myself. The engine ran great but I had random misfire codes pop up. The CPS signal looked good on an oscilloscope. After replacing the wires, plugs, coils, power transistor and even cleaning the carbon out of the ignition switch I was still having this intermittent problem. I took a closer look at the static voltages of the CPS and that was the problem. It was measuring 0.162v on the low state. The new one measured 0.026v.

@davidgranger8498 Жыл бұрын

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@Lex-pq9bl Жыл бұрын

What about if i only get 4.996 volts as i rotate the engine by hand? Means the sensor is stuck in one position?

@thedahlins 10 ай бұрын

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@jordandeford1653 8 жыл бұрын

i found this video by accident however it is useful for ppl who dont know what they are doing or are doing general repairs on sensors. great explanation.

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@tazaxx21 2 жыл бұрын

Great description on how to test the CPS.. thanks!

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Nice video bud i know it's an old one but has helped me test mine as been having problems with my vxr ;)

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Clear and made simple ta.

@renegademind1833 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.. that was so easy.. today with my friends car, I can come out looking like a "super hero" Yay! Thank you.

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VERY GOOD VIDEO !!!!!!!!! very professional

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Most valuable video to date

@brianmenendez 6 жыл бұрын

I replaced my 2003 sprinter cam position sensor, works better than ever, I had crank but no start issues when the van was hot. $20 part with only 2 bolts.