Front Acceleration Sensor: Inspection

INSPECT FRONT ACCELERATION SENSOR

Connect 3 1.5 V dry batteries in series.

Fig 1: Locating Front Acceleration Sensor Nut
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Connect terminal 3 (SGB) to the battery's positive (+) terminal, and terminal 2 (SGG) to the battery's negative (-) terminal.

Measure the voltage of the sensor.

Standard voltage

STANDARD VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Tester Connection	Sensor Condition	Specified Condition
SGFL (1) - SGG (2)	Sensor stationary	Approx. 2.3 V
SGFL (1) - SGG (2)	Sensor vibrating vertically	Change between approx. 1.0 to 4.0 V

NOTE:

HINT:

When the acceleration sensor is tilted, it may output a different value.

Fig 2: Connecting Terminal (SGB) To Battery's Positive Terminal And Terminal (SGG) To Battery's Negative Terminal