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Camshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation







DESCRIPTION
The camshaft position sensor is a basic component of the entire ECCS. It monitors engine speed and piston position, and sends signals to the ECM to control fuel injection, ignition timing and other functions.
The camshaft position sensor has a rotor plate and a wave- forming circuit. The rotor plate has 360 slits for 1° signal and 6 slits for 120° signal. Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and photo diodes are built in the wave-forming circuit.