{"id":38064,"date":"2017-01-09T10:23:41","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T15:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=38064"},"modified":"2017-01-09T10:23:41","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T15:23:41","slug":"camshaft-sensor-1996-chevy-c1500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2017\/01\/camshaft-sensor-1996-chevy-c1500","title":{"rendered":"Camshaft Sensor 1996 Chevy C1500"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34717\" src=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1996-chevy-silverado.jpg\" alt=\"1996 Chevy Silverado 1500\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1996-chevy-silverado.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1996-chevy-silverado-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Where is the cam sensor located I really would love to see a picture?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>RESPONSE<\/p>\n<p>It is located inside the distributor assembly.<\/p>\n<h3>Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"wppdfemb-frame-container-0\" style=\"-webkit-overflow-scrolling:auto;\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?index=1&#038;pdfID=0&#038;pdfemb-serveurl=%2F%2Fwww.freeautomechanic.com%2Fmechanic%2Fforum%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsecurepdfs%2F2017%2F01%2F1996-chevy-silverado-camshaft-position-sensor-replacement-5-0l-5-7l-.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"wppdf-emb-iframe-0\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-pdf-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"pdfembed-iframe nonfullscreen\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:none;width:100%;max-width:500px;min-height:500px\"\n\t\t\t\tscrolling=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<h4>System Operation<\/h4>\n<p>The enhanced ignition system used on all OBD II engines somewhat resembles the current distributor ignition (DI) system described in the ignition systems. However, the system has been greatly enhanced in order to make it compatible with the new OBD II regulations. The enhanced ignition system provides a spark at precisely the correct time in order to ignite the air and fuel mixture for optimum performance and fuel economy. The system consists of the following components:<br \/>\n\u2022Vehicle control module (VCM)<br \/>\n\u2022Distributor<br \/>\n\u2022Ignition coil driver module<br \/>\n\u2022Ignition coil<br \/>\n\u2022<a href=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/ckp-crank-position-sensor.html\">Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This system does not use the ignition module used on the DI systems in the past. The VCM controller now controls the ignition control (IC) and bypass functions.<\/p>\n<h5>How It Works<\/h5>\n<p>The crankshaft sensor, located in the front engine cover, is perpendicular to a target wheel attached to the crankshaft. The target wheel is equipped with slots situated 60 degrees apart. As the crankshaft rotates, the target wheel rotates past the crankshaft position sensor. The rising and falling edges created by the slots cause a signal to be sent back to the VCM. This signal occurs three times per crankshaft revolution and is referred to as the 3x signal for V6 applications. The signal occurs four times per crankshaft revolution and is referred to as the 4x signal for V8 applications.<\/p>\n<p>The VCM then utilizes this 3x (V6) or 4x (V8) signal in order to provide the correct spark to the engine by way of the single coil driver module. The single coil driver module is basically an electronic switch that when commanded by the VCM, causes the primary coil voltage to breakdown, energizing the secondary coil and providing a spark via the coil wire to the distributor cap. The distributor consists of the following components:<br \/>\n\u2022Cap and rotor<br \/>\n\u2022Camshaft position (CMP) sensor<br \/>\n\u2022Gear drive and shaft<\/p>\n<p>The camshaft drives the distributor shaft which rotates providing a spark to the correct cylinder by way of the cap and rotor. The camshaft position sensor functions much like the crankshaft sensor previously described but provides only a 1x signal to the VCM. That is, for every 2 rotations of the crankshaft, there is 1 rotation of the camshaft. Note that the CMP sensor will not affect driveability. The sole purpose of the CMP sensor is to provide the VCM with the necessary information for the misfire DTCs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where is the cam sensor located I really would love to see a picture? RESPONSE It is located inside the distributor assembly. Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement System Operation The enhanced ignition system used on all OBD II engines somewhat resembles the current distributor ignition (DI) system described in the ignition systems. 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