Crank-Angle sensor question
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I've got an 01 block in my 97 body. Im wondering if the CAS sensor off the 01 will work with the 97 harness. The plugs are the same, but the two sensors look different.
Anyone know if it'll work for sure?
Anyone know if it'll work for sure?
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The crank sensor in the '96-'97 cars is a bare VR sensor (no electronics) which has a balanced, shielded output, where Y/B and Y/W are the differential signal pair, and B/LG goes to the shield, and eventually to ground.
On the '99 and later cars, the crank sensor has a hall-style (open-collector) output, where W/R is +12, V/W is the output, and B/L is GND.
You absolutely cannot use the crank sensor from an '01 engine with a '97 ECU, however you could plug it into the '97s wiring harness if you have an aftermarket ECU, and have made the appropriate provisions in the wiring at that end.
On the '99 and later cars, the crank sensor has a hall-style (open-collector) output, where W/R is +12, V/W is the output, and B/L is GND.
You absolutely cannot use the crank sensor from an '01 engine with a '97 ECU, however you could plug it into the '97s wiring harness if you have an aftermarket ECU, and have made the appropriate provisions in the wiring at that end.
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Well damn.
How can I get a crank-angle signal from the 01 block then?
My MS didn't need the CKS as you told me once upon a time Joe. Surely getting my MS up and running isnt the only solution.... is it?
I guess a $400 MS is cheaper than getting another car to drive haha.
How can I get a crank-angle signal from the 01 block then?
My MS didn't need the CKS as you told me once upon a time Joe. Surely getting my MS up and running isnt the only solution.... is it?
I guess a $400 MS is cheaper than getting another car to drive haha.
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The problem is the mounting point for the CKS is different on the 01 block vs the 97 block :(
Also, I thought the ECU needed a correct crank-angle signal to know when to spark?
My problem is Im not getting any spark, I've replaced the plugs and coilpack. Haven't tried new wires yet though. Im thinking maybe theres a short in my wiring harness after the 30 volts ran thru my system.
Also, I thought the ECU needed a correct crank-angle signal to know when to spark?
My problem is Im not getting any spark, I've replaced the plugs and coilpack. Haven't tried new wires yet though. Im thinking maybe theres a short in my wiring harness after the 30 volts ran thru my system.
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Hath thou access to an OBD-II scanner?
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