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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation

PURPOSE / OPERATION
The Crankshaft Position Sensor senses the crank angle (piston position) of each cylinder, converts it into a pulse signal. The Engine Control Module computes the engine speed and controls the fuel injection timing and ignition timing based on the input signal.