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Component description for a camshaft Hall sensor - GF07.04-P-6020V

ENGINE 273.961 in MODEL 216, 221 up to Model Year 8 

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Hall Sensors And Terminals
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Location 

The camshaft Hall sensors are located before the respective camshaft.

Task 

Detects the camshaft position for the following functions contact-less via the pulse wheel at the front at every camshaft:

Design 

Hall sensor in plastic housing with 3-pole plug connection, distance from pulse wheel of 0.2 to 1.8 mm.

Function 

The camshaft positions are detected by the camshaft Hall sensor, which detects the position of the pulse wheels at the front on the camshafts. The camshaft position can already be detected when the engine is stationary by the electronics for the Hall sensor. This results in an improvement in the exhaust levels because the optimal injected quantity of fuel can be assigned to each cylinder immediately when the engine is started (quick-start function).

Four signals are generated per rotation of the camshaft whereby the signal switches between about 5 V ("HIGH") and 0 volt ("LOW"). If an opening in the pulse wheel is opposite the sensor, the signal is approx. 5 V.

The signals are used to control and diagnose the camshaft adjustment, to synchronize the crankshaft and camshaft position (detection of ignition TDC cylinder 1) and for emergency starting of the engine when the crankshaft Hall sensor is faulty.

Window positions at pulse wheels 

Fig 2: Positioning Pulse Wheels
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IMPORTANT The stated angle at the pulse wheels must be doubled to maintain the crank angle.

Shown on engine 272 

Fig 3: Camshaft Hall Sensor Timing Chart
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Shown on engine 273 

Fig 4: Camshaft Hall Sensor Timing Chart
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