Camshaft position sensor
11-30-2013, 09:33 PM
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Camshaft position sensor
My check engine light is on and It says i have a defective camshaft position sensor. When I went to look at it i cant find it where it should be. So can anyone post some pictures of where it is? And would it be bad to drive it like this?
11-30-2013, 10:32 PM
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Look under the distributor cap on pre 2000 models, it's where the distributor used to be on post 2000 models.
12-01-2013, 07:14 AM
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*Get yourself a service manual. They are invaluable for anyone even contemplating working on their XJ
*Post the EXACT code(s) here for advice, not just a description. With OBD codes, the devil is in the details.
12-01-2013, 06:58 PM
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Some people still call that part a pick-up coil. It's in the distributor under the rotor. On my '92, I had to completely remove the distributor and take it all apart. On the newer ones, I think it's a bit easier to get to.
12-01-2013, 07:34 PM
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See pic. 1999 XJ 4.0. It's the black disc under the rotor. Chrysler calls it a 'Switch Plate'. You can see the wires attached to the plate and coming out of the distributor to its connector.
12-01-2013, 08:44 PM
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