Testing Renix sensors
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Testing Renix sensors
My jeep died on me and i'm tyring to track down the problem using this guide to testing renix era sensors. http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...iagnostics.htm
Under the Crankshaft position sensor test #2 it says to measure the voltage between the cps leads while cranking and if it's not there then it's bad. Well i tried it and i get no voltage on the sensor leads. My question is what is bad? It can't be the sensor itself because it's not plugged in. Should i be checking grounds to the ECM or tracing the sensor leads in the harness or what? Or did I do the test wrong. Or should i just get a new crank sensor and cross my fingers?
Under the Crankshaft position sensor test #2 it says to measure the voltage between the cps leads while cranking and if it's not there then it's bad. Well i tried it and i get no voltage on the sensor leads. My question is what is bad? It can't be the sensor itself because it's not plugged in. Should i be checking grounds to the ECM or tracing the sensor leads in the harness or what? Or did I do the test wrong. Or should i just get a new crank sensor and cross my fingers?
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The sensor is a self producing electric device (it produces a square wave signal with elecrtomagnetic forces), if you don't get the 0.6-5volt oscillation the sensor is bad.
What is missing, spark, fuel or both?
What is missing, spark, fuel or both?
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no, the sensor itself acts on teh "hall effect" and actually does produce a voltage when the crankshaft passes under it. Its like a little generator. Also, IIRC it is AC voltage. Is that what your meter was set on?
Sounds like you need a CPS.
fantic beat me.
Sounds like you need a CPS.
fantic beat me.
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Yeah im on ac voltage but i tested wrong I thought i was testing for voltage from the computer not the sensor. Now I understand.
No spark. Fuel seems to be there but I don't have a pressure guage.
No spark. Fuel seems to be there but I don't have a pressure guage.
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That page is ok, but the manual is even BETTER.
Its over on pirate4x4 just google up RENIX FI Manual and you can find the pdf.
Its over on pirate4x4 just google up RENIX FI Manual and you can find the pdf.
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