What is the name of the sensor inside the distributor?
A distributor sensor, also known as the “hall sensor,” sends ignition and fuel injection signals to a vehicle’s ignition system. Hall sensors are typically used in vehicles equipped with a distributor. They can also be found in cars with a distributorless ignition system (DIS).
What are the parts inside of a distributor?
Components of a Distributor
- a rotor.
- a distributor cap.
- points.
- a hall effect sensor (or an optical sensor)
- a condensor.
- a vacuum advance (or a mechanical advance)
- an ignition coil (sometimes located inside the distributor)
- an ignition module (sometimes located inside or on the distributor)
What does the cam sensor inside the distributor do?
NOTE: The following ignition system wiring diagram may be of help: Ignition System Wiring Diagram (1998-2000 2.5L V6 Chrysler Sebring). The camshaft position sensor inside the distributor, in conjunction with the RPM info the crankshaft position sensor provides, is used by the PCM to control injector pulse width and ignition timing.
What kind of sensor does a distributor pickup use?
Distributor Pickups with MegaSquirt-II. They use either a variable reluctor (VR) sensor, a hall sensor, or an optical sensor. VR sensors are commonly used for crank shaft position sensing, while Hall sensors are most common on cam shafts (but may be used on the crank as well).
How can I tell the direction of a distributor pickup?
The simplest way to see this is by hooking it up to a cheap analog voltmeter and using a wrench or other “non magnetic – soft iron”, piece of metal. When you place the metal piece on the sensor the needle on the voltmeter will swing one way.
How is the camshaft position sensor used in a PCM?
The camshaft position sensor inside the distributor, in conjunction with the RPM info the crankshaft position sensor provides, is used by the PCM to control injector pulse width and ignition timing.
Distributor Pickups with MegaSquirt-II. They use either a variable reluctor (VR) sensor, a hall sensor, or an optical sensor. VR sensors are commonly used for crank shaft position sensing, while Hall sensors are most common on cam shafts (but may be used on the crank as well).
The simplest way to see this is by hooking it up to a cheap analog voltmeter and using a wrench or other “non magnetic – soft iron”, piece of metal. When you place the metal piece on the sensor the needle on the voltmeter will swing one way.
How can I tell if I have a Hall effect sensor?
You can usually tell which one you have by the number of wires coming from the sensor. If there are 3 wires from the sensor, it is a Hall Effect sensor. If it has 2 wires, it will be a Magnetic Pick up style sensor. If it is a Hall Effect sensor, disconnect the harness going to the Camshaft and the Crankshaft Position Sensors.
What is the p0320 ignition / distributor engine speed input circuit?
P0320 Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction and P13191 Camshaft or Crankshaft sensor, from what i understand the P1391 would more than likely be the Crankshaft sensor but what would the P0320 code be?… I failed emissions on my 97 Dodge Ram with a P0320 and P0420 codes.