Sending Units & Sensors

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Sending Units & Sensors
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SENDING UNITS & SENSORS LOCATION

Component Location
A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor At left front strut tower, on A/C liquid line.
Air Temperature Sensor (Inside) At left side of dash, below instrument cluster.
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor (Outside) Front of radiator support.
Ambient Light Sensor On top right side of dash, near defogger outlet.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (3.1L VIN J) Top front of engine, below intake plenum.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) Front of engine, above crankshaft pulley.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) Front of engine, above crankshaft pulley.
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) Front of engine, behind harmonic balancer.
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) Front of engine, behind harmonic balancer.
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor A (3.1L VIN J) Front of engine, behind harmonic balancer. See Figure .
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor B (3.1L VIN J) Right side of engine, below exhaust manifold. See Figure .
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (3.1L VIN J) Top left side of engine, below throttle body.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) Top left side of engine, below throttle body. See Figure .
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) Top left side of engine, below throttle body. See Figure .
Fuel Pump & Sender Assembly In fuel tank.
Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor On top of fuel tank.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 1 In right side exhaust manifold.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 In exhaust system, rear of catalytic converter.
Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor (Left Front) At base of left "B" pillar.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (3.1L VIN J) Left front of engine compartment, in air cleaner duct.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) Left front of engine compartment, in air cleaner duct. See Figure .
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) Left front of engine compartment, in air cleaner duct. See Figure .
Knock Sensor (KS) 1 (3.1L VIN J) Lower left side of engine, above starter. See Figure .
Knock Sensor (KS) 1 (3.8L VIN K) Left side of engine, in front of starter. See Figure .
Knock Sensor (KS) 1 (3.8L VIN 1) Left side of engine, in front of starter. See Figure .
Knock Sensor (KS) Bank 2 Lower right side of engine, below exhaust manifold.
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (3.1L VIN J) Top right side of engine, above valve cover.
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) Top of engine, on front of intake manifold.
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) Top right side of engine, above valve cover.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (3.1L VIN J) Left side of engine, in air cleaner duct.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) Top rear of engine, part of throttle body assembly. See Figure .
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) Top rear of engine, part of throttle body assembly. See Figure .
Rear Compartment Occupant Sensor At left side of rear compartment.
Sunload Sensor On top right side of dash, near defogger outlet.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (3.1L VIN J) On throttle body assembly. See Figure .
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (3.8L VIN K) On throttle body assembly. See Figure .
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (3.8L VIN 1) On throttle body assembly. See Figure .
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) On transaxle right axle case extension.
Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) (Left Front) On left front wheel hub assembly.
Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) (Left Rear) On left rear wheel hub assembly.
Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) (Right Front) On right front wheel hub assembly.
Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) (Right Rear) On right rear wheel hub assembly.
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