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Wheel Speed Sensor: Description and Operation

WHEEL SENSOR





The sensor units consist of a gear-shaped sensor rotor and a sensor element. The front sensors are installed on the back of the front brake rotors. A rear sensor is installed at each rear brake drum. As the wheel rotates, the sensor generates a square-wave pattern. The frequency increases as the rotating speed increases.