Crankshaft Position Sensor: Tacoma

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2003 Toyota Tacoma, 2003 Toyota RAV4, 2003 Toyota Prius, 2003 Toyota Matrix, and 2003 Toyota MR2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Crankshaft position sensor is located near crankshaft pulley, just above oil pan on driver's side of engine. See Fig 7.
Manufacturer recommends removing crankshaft position sensor before checking the resistance. See CRANKSHAFT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 4-CYLINDER article.
Using ohmmeter, check resistance between NE- and NE+ terminals on crankshaft position sensor. See Fig 7. Replace crankshaft position sensor if resistance is not within specification. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE table. Reinstall crankshaft position sensor.

CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE

Application

Ohms

Camry & Camry Solara

Cold ⁽¹⁾

985-1600

Hot ⁽²⁾

1265-1890

Celica, Corolla & Matrix

Cold ⁽¹⁾

1630-2740

Hot ⁽²⁾

2065-3225

ECHO & Highlander

Cold ⁽¹⁾

985-1600

Hot ⁽²⁾

1265-1890

MR2

Cold ⁽¹⁾

1630-2740

Hot ⁽²⁾

2065-3225

Prius & RAV4

Cold ⁽¹⁾

985-1600

Hot ⁽²⁾

1265-1890

Tacoma

Cold ⁽¹⁾

1630-2740

Hot ⁽²⁾

2065-3225

⁽¹⁾	Cold is with temperature of 14-122°F (-10-50°C).

⁽²⁾	Hot is with temperature of 122-212°F (50-100°C).

Fig 1: Locating Crankshaft Position Sensor (Camry & Highlander)

Fig 2: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (Camry Solara & RAV4)

Fig 3: Locating Crankshaft Position Sensor (Celica, Corolla & Matrix)

Fig 4: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (ECHO)

Fig 5: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (MR2)

Fig 6: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (Prius)

Fig 7: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (Tacoma)