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Main complaints the cam sensor has been changed 3 times
It runs about 70 km then it fails again
The problem in the sensor it self
Could it be a short in the wiring causing the sensor to fail and not hurting the pcm?!
Please help
Thanks for your kindness
I think I would try looking for a wiring fault --- open, short, bad power or ground, green corrosion. Every time the senors is changed the wiring and connectors get disturbed. It goes without saying use manufacturers parts.
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I did the tests..
5 volts still steady while cranking or running and with ignition on.
Ground less than 0.100 volts while running.
0.2 volts while cranking.
Signal 4.7 to 4.8 still at all time while ignition on and running.
When I disconnet the sensor I have A 5 volt bias signal.
That's why I'm condemning the sensor it self.
But it's been changed 3 times!
Running with a new sensor and not doing the relearn procedure would cause the new sensor to fail?! I'm so confused about this vehicle.
cheryl hartkorn wrote: could just be cheap aftermarket junk sensors. id buy one from the dealer if it were me
I agree with cheryl here my friend, if a new sensor is fixing it for 70 miles or so and you are sure the wiring is not damaged and intermittently touching ground somewhere, you may just simply be getting junk parts. The video Andy posted in this thread, that is exactly what my issue was, a bad "new" part.
But definitely check the harness very close too.
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