Aerostar 2WD V6-182 3.0L (1995)
Camshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation
PURPOSE
The Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor utilizes a hall effect sensor to provide crankshaft position, base timing and engine speed information to the
Ignition Control Module (ICM). The ICM supplies this information to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as the Profile Ignition Pickup (PIP)
signal. The PCM uses this information for fuel injector timing and calculating ignition timing advance and dwell.
CONSTRUCTION
The CMP sensor is located within the distributor and is comprised of a hall effect switch and a camshaft driven 6 bladed shutter plate.
OPERATION
Each blade on the shutter plate corresponds to a separate position on the crankshaft. As the shutter plate passes through the hall effect switch the
output of the sensor alternates from 0.0 to 12.0 volts in a square wave pattern. This output is sent to the ICM where it is converted to the PIP
signal.
