Crankshaft Position Sensor: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Measure the resistance of the sensor.

Standard resistance

RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Tester Connection	Specified Condition
1 (NE+) - 2 (NE-)	985 to 1,600 Ω at Cold
1 (NE+) - 2 (NE-)	1,265 to 1,890 Ω at Hot

Fig 1: Identifying Resistance Between Crankshaft Position Sensor Terminals

NOTE: Cold and Hot mean the temperature of the coils themselves. Cold is from -10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) and Hot is from 50 to 100°C (122 to 212°F).

If the result is not as specified, replace the crankshaft position sensor.