What is a Jeep CPS?

What is a Jeep CPS?

The CPS is responsible for reading the location and speed of the crankshaft and sending that information to the Jeep’s central processing unit (CPU), where the information is used to calculate spark timing for the ignition system.

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?

What does the CPS do on a jeep?

Where is the CPS cable on a Jeep Cherokee?

Remove the cable from the clip. Trace the cable from the CPS to the the top of the engine and locate the weather-proof connector where it plugs into the main wiring harness. Unplug the connector, being careful not to break the tab on the connector. Remove the old CPS and cable from the Jeep.

Where is the crank sensor on a Jeep Cherokee?

Step 1 Locate the crankshaft position sensor on the driver side of the bell housing, about half way down. It is secured with two 7/16-inch bolts and has a cable that runs up and onto the engine. Remove the two 7/16-inch bolts from the bracket holding the CPS.

Where is the CPS sensor located on a Jeep Wrangler?

Camshaft position sensor determines which cylinder is firing. Then it uses that information to sync the injectors with the ignition. The CPS is one of two sensors that if they fail, your Jeep will not fire the spark plugs or cycle the fuel injectors. Pretty much leaving your Jeep Wrangler or Cherokee sitting dead. Where is the CPS Sensor located?

The CPS is responsible for reading the location and speed of the crankshaft and sending that information to the Jeep’s central processing unit (CPU), where the information is used to calculate spark timing for the ignition system.

Remove the cable from the clip. Trace the cable from the CPS to the the top of the engine and locate the weather-proof connector where it plugs into the main wiring harness. Unplug the connector, being careful not to break the tab on the connector. Remove the old CPS and cable from the Jeep.

What’s the crankshaft position sensor on a Jeep Laredo?

Always use O.E.M. if you can afford it or plan to keep it. 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with the inline 4.0 six. 258000 miles. I had problems for years with the “Crankshaft Position Sensor,” crank no start.