Camshaft Position Sensor: Inspection

2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited, 2.4 D, FWDSECTION Inspection
  1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Measure the resistance of the sensor.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      1 (G+) - 2 (G-) 835 to 1,400 Ω at Cold
      1 (G+) - 2 (G-) 1,060 to 1,645 Ω at Hot
      Fig 1: Identifying Resistance Between Camshaft Position Sensor Terminals
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