Circuit Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Crankshaft position sensor is a pick-up coil located on front of engine, near crankshaft pulley and uses a 34-tooth signal plate located on the crankshaft. ECM uses input signals from crankshaft position sensor to determine crankshaft angle and engine speed. DTC is set when ECM does not receive input signal from crankshaft position sensor with engine cranking or with engine speed of 600 RPM or more. Possible causes are:
- Crankshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted.
- Defective crankshaft position sensor.
- Defective signal plate.
- Defective ECM.