HOW TO TEST CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WITH A MULTIMETER

In this episode I show how to test a two wire magnetic crankshaft position sensor with a basic multimeter and jumper wires. If you're experiencing no start or stalling you might to test the sensor before replacing it.

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[flightofthefatman]

Thank you Sir. You explain things really well. 😎👍

[robertknight]

Great content man instant subscription for me

[foldsofblubber]

I've got a misfire issue on 3.4 chevy engine. I replaced the cps on the harmonic crankshaft and it made no difference. There's another cps at the back of the engine block that's very hard to remove. When I turn the engine for AC voltage at the end of harness that goes into the ignition control module, it shows only 17/1000ths of a volt. The new one I bought show anywhere from 200 to 400 millivolts when pass a bolt across the magnetic end.

Any opinion on my method and the old cps?

[richardsilva]

My 2001 generation LS 5.3 has three wires respectively battery signal and ground. Which terminals did you probe?

[TheDencowboy]

That may test it to some extent but what if your having an intermittent problem ? Hard starting, no start then hour later starts right up ? Changed crank sensor and no problems since a year later . So im just saying that may diagnose a dead sensor but not one with intermittent internal problems

[yeahrightmate]

Hi, does your crank pully need to be clean, mine was very rusty and dirty so I cleaned it.

[tulekustuti]

My 2005 Kawasaki Z750 stalls while riding and sometimes when I shift to a lower gear, it also stalls. If I leave the bike standing for a while, it starts up again. What do you think?

[abujaexplorer]

This will work for camshaft position sensor too right?

[joeyg]

what setting did you use on the tester?

[IormuaMoses]

How can I test crank shaft position sensor using multi meter of 3 pin

[petertowers]

I have another question ❓ can i just unplug the crank position sensor and try starting the car ? If i unplug it then connect it to my volt meter i should see what you showed on your video right

[FrankiecCamacho-ndyc]

No spark to my spark plugs what can cause that on Chevy 350 engine

[SamuelNdaiyana]

Next time u will show us multimeter's position in times of testing

[mattiron]

I have a yr 2000 E55 Amg and my Crank Sensor gave me no warning and wouldn't start one morning, I YouTube no starts and someone mentioned Crank sensor could be the problem, I go to Autozone get a $54 dollar Duralast sensor and put some Olive oil on my hand and arm and wiggled my arm down and took it out and put the new one in and I swear I heard a click sound when I put the new one in, wiped my hands off put in the key and boom, she immediately fired up, w0w saved myself a $200 tow ride, a mechanic charging me $250 for a 54 dollar part and $300 Labor costs, w0w.

[SalvadorHernandez-togq]

You forgot to explain what you set the multi meter at?? 🤷