Crank Position Sensor Diagram/Wiring ???

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sindako
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Post Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:04 pm

Hello mates .
See i need to Know the Diagram of those Three Wires On the Crank Position Sensor ,
Which for What .
This Is the Plug .

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What's the Wires Reffer to .

Like GND , Positive 12V & Signal .
Which one Is Signal and Which one is Gnd and Which on is 12V ?
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Post Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:24 pm

Its a VR sensor with an earthed shield.

Wish I had checked the one I had apart last night now.

IIRC the centre pin is the earthed shield, and one of the outer two is the black or yellow to the sensor.
There is only actually 2 wires to the sensor.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
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Post Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:04 pm

Two of the pins should have a resistance of around 550 ohms between them, and infinite resistance to the third pin.
There is no voltage supplied to the sensor - it is a generator in itself.
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Post Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:43 pm

As above, and IIRC the ecu is looking for the change in resistance/voltage as the trigger wheel passes rather than any set value.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
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Post Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:39 pm

Classic this three pin designs, catches out all the tuners! :D