Crankshaft Position Sensor: Inspection

2007 Scion tC Base, AutomaticSECTION Inspection
  1. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Measure the resistance of the sensor.

      Standard resistance 

      CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      1(NE+) - 2(NE-) 985 to 1,600 Ω at cold
      1 (NE+) - 2 (NE-) 1,265 to 1,890 Ω at hot
      NOTE: Cold and Hot mean the temperature of the coils themselves. Cold is from -10 to 50°C (14 to 122 F) and Hot is from 50 to 100°C (122 to 212°F).

      If the result is not as specified, replace the crankshaft position sensor.

      Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Of Sensor Terminals
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