Trigger Wiring (Crank and Cam Angle Sensors)
The most critical sensor on the engine is the engine speed sensor, without this sensor the ECU would not know that the engine is moving and therefore it would never fire a spark nor inject any fuel. The ECU gets information from the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors in the form of electrical impulses over a period of time. When the ECU knows what pulses to expect it can compare this to what pulses it receives and determine the engine speed and position at any point in time. There are two main types of sensor used for this application;
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This section contains setup information for configuring your engines' trigger system, including crank and cam trigger patterns and sensors. Page Contents Trigger Configuration Trigger Type Number of Teeth Number of Missing Teeth Trigger Signal ...
Checking Crank and Cam Angle Sensors
Check for RPM. With your trigger set-up correctly, cranking the engine should produce an RPM figure in the 80 – 300 RPM range depending on your engine. Make sure that the RPM reading is stable while cranking. If the RPM signal shows "0" or the signal ...
Trigger System
Engine Configuration - Trigger System Page This section contains setup information for configuring your engines' trigger system, including crank and cam trigger patterns and sensors. Select Trigger System This button allows automatic selection of ...
Inputs Summary
Connect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS). Connect the Coolant Temperature Sensor. Connect the Air Temperature Sensor. Connect the MAP sensor (optional for normally aspirated). Connect O2 sensor (optional). Connect the crank angle sensor to Trigger ...
Steering Angle Sensor
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