Town Car V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1991)
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation
Typical Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor
Waveforms
The crankshaft timing is read by a Variable Reluctance Sensor (VRS), triggered by a 36 minus 1 tooth trigger wheel. This wheel is located inside the
front cover.
The sine wave type signal generated by this sensor is called a Variable Reluctance Sensor signal (VRS). The VRS signal provides two types of