Circuit Description
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Front drive shaft speed sensor is a permanent magnet (PM) generator. Sensor produces a pulsing AC voltage. AC voltage level and number of pulses increases as speed increases. ATC control module converts pulsating AC voltage to drive shaft RPM, which is used for calculations and to monitor differences between front and rear drive shaft speed. It is also used in AUTO mode to determine amount of slip and percent of torque to apply to front axle. Drive shaft RPM can be displayed using scan tool. ATC control module only monitors this signal when vehicle is in AUTO, 4H and 4L positions. DTC C0305 detects an open, short to ground or faulty sensor.