What does the cam sensor inside the distributor do?
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.
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.
What does it mean if your cam sensor does not work?
CASE 2: If the multimeter DID NOT show 8 Volts. This indicates that the camshaft position sensor is not getting power. Without 8 Volts, the cam sensor will not work and your 2.5L Chrysler/Dodge vehicle will ‘crank but not start’.
Where is the camshaft position sensor located on a Dodge Dakota?
Before we start let me tell you that your 3.9L Dodge Dakota comes equipped with a camshaft position sensor and a crankshaft position sensor. The camshaft position sensor is located in the distributor and the crankshaft position sensor is bolted onto the transmission bell housing.
How to test the camshaft position sensor ( 1998 )?
CASE 1: The multimeter read the indicated ON/OFF DC voltage. This is the correct and expected test result and tells you that the camshaft position sensor is functioning correctly. Since the camshaft position sensor IS NOT defective, something else is causing your 3.9L V6 Dakota to not start.
How to install a crankshaft positioning sensor on a 99?
Disconnect the negative battery cable using a 13 mm wrench and lay it beside the battery so it cannot accidentally touch the battery terminal and cause sparks. Disconnect the electrical connector from the sensor located on top of the transmission bell housing angled slightly to the driver side of the truck.
What does the CKP sensor on a 1999 Dodge Durango do?
The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor in your 1999 Dodge Durango provides a cranking signal to the onboard computer that is used, along with the camshaft position sensor, to calculate correct ignition system and fuel injection function.
