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Old 05-29-2004, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hreed
Thanks for the info Bob. I wasn't positive about this. Isn't the sensor a permanent magnet that senses flux change? If so, I would suspect wiring.
I've heard of 2 types of CPS's used. One type is a coil of wire, and a voltage is induced into it from a localized magnet on the crankshaft damper. The second type is a
"HALL EFFECT" device, which is a semiconductor magnetic detector.