Component Testing
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- Connect a DMM to both KS signal circuits, terminals A and B, at the KS.
- Set the DMM to the 400 mV AC hertz scale and wait for the DMM display to stabilize at 0 Hz.
- Tap on the engine block with a non-metallic object near the KS while observing the signal indicated on the DMM.
- The DMM should display a fluctuating frequency while tapping on the engine block.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT tap on plastic engine components.