Practice question
How does a Hall-effect crankshaft position sensor detect the timing of the engine?
- By measuring the temperature of the flywheel
- By sending light beams across the crankcase to a receiver
- By measuring the engine oil pressure pulse
- By detecting a change in magnetic field strength when a steel trigger tab passes the sensor
Answer: D — By detecting a change in magnetic field strength when a steel trigger tab passes the sensor
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