Can I bypass the crank position sensor?
No. You just cannot bypass the crankshaft sensor, the car will crank but will not start. The DME needs to see this signal in correlation with the cam sensor for start up and fuel injection sequence.
How to install a cam sensor on a jeep?
Pull all the spark plugs out so she rolls over easy. Put your finger into #1 cylinder or use a compression tester with a removable head (so all you have is the hose threaded into the #1 spark plug hole). Turn the engine over using a socket on the crank or alternator if the alternator is easier to reach.
What causes the camshaft sensor to be too close to the gear?
The above conditions may be due to the position of the camshaft sensor to the camshaft gear. The sensor spacer gasket may have come loose during engine assembly and caused the camshaft sensor to be adjusted too close or in contact with the camshaft gear.
Why is the camshaft sensor on my jkur not working?
The sensor spacer gasket may have come loose during engine assembly and caused the camshaft sensor to be adjusted too close or in contact with the camshaft gear. These are the same symptoms my JKUR is having to a T! I pulled the gas lines from the tank and had someone turn the engine over and no fuel came out?
Where do you put the compression tester in a jeep?
Put your finger into #1 cylinder or use a compression tester with a removable head (so all you have is the hose threaded into the #1 spark plug hole). Turn the engine over using a socket on the crank or alternator if the alternator is easier to reach.
What does the camshaft position sensor on a Jeep Wrangler mean?
It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Jeep Wrangler as it would any other vehicle. If your Wrangler has this code, it means that the PCM (powertrain control module) has detected that the camshaft position circuit is sending an intermittent signal.
Where is the camshaft on a Jeep YJ?
Rotate the engine either by hand until the pulse ring enters the magnetic pick-up on the camshaft position sensor. Rotor button should be pointing at about 8:30 – 9:00 o’clock position. Turn the ignition key to the “On” position. You should be reading approximately 5 volts.
Where is the CPS sensor located on a Jeep YJ?
Pretty much leaving your Jeep Wrangler or Cherokee sitting dead. Where is the CPS Sensor located? In the Jeep Wrangler YJ & Cherokee XJ, it is located inside the distributor on both the 2.5L & 4.0L. Will it trigger the check engine light if the sensor is faulty?
The above conditions may be due to the position of the camshaft sensor to the camshaft gear. The sensor spacer gasket may have come loose during engine assembly and caused the camshaft sensor to be adjusted too close or in contact with the camshaft gear.