October 27, 2026
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Sensor Name |
Installation Location |
Main Function |
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Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) |
Near the crankshaft, flywheel, or crankshaft pulley, depending on engine model |
Detects engine speed and crankshaft position; provides timing signals for fuel injection and engine control |
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Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) |
Near the camshaft or cylinder head, depending on engine design |
Detects camshaft position; helps determine injection timing and cylinder synchronization |
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Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECT) |
Engine coolant passage, cylinder head, or coolant outlet |
Monitors coolant temperature; helps control fuel injection, cooling fan operation, and overheat warnings |
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Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IAT) |
Intake pipe or intake manifold |
Measures incoming air temperature to help the ECU calculate air density and adjust fuel injection |
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Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP) |
Intake manifold or intake pressure passage |
Measures intake manifold pressure; supports engine load calculation and fuel injection control |
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Boost Pressure Sensor |
Intake manifold or turbocharger charge-air piping, depending on engine design |
Monitors turbocharger boost pressure; helps control engine performance and detect abnormal boost conditions |
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Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) |
Air intake duct between the air filter and engine, where equipped |
Measures incoming air mass to support air-fuel management and engine control |
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Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor (APP) |
Accelerator pedal assembly |
Detects accelerator pedal input and sends the driver's torque demand to the ECU |
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Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor |
Common rail of electronically controlled diesel fuel injection systems |
Measures fuel rail pressure; helps the ECU regulate injection pressure and diagnose fuel system faults |
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Engine Oil Pressure Sensor / Switch |
Engine oil gallery or oil filter housing, depending on engine model |
Monitors engine oil pressure and activates warnings when pressure is outside the specified range |
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Engine Oil Temperature Sensor |
Engine oil passage or oil pan area, where equipped |
Measures engine oil temperature to support engine protection and control strategies |
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Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) |
Transmission, output shaft, or another designated speed-sensing location, depending on model |
Detects vehicle speed for instrument display, engine control, and related vehicle systems |
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Transmission Speed Sensor |
Transmission input or output shaft area, depending on transmission design |
Monitors transmission shaft speed to support gear operation, speed calculations, and fault diagnosis |
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Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) |
Exhaust manifold or exhaust after-treatment system, depending on configuration |
Measures exhaust temperature to protect components and support emissions control |
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Differential Pressure Sensor (DPF, where equipped) |
Connected to pressure points before and after the diesel particulate filter |
Measures pressure difference across the DPF to help determine filter restriction and regeneration requirements |
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NOx Sensor (where equipped) |
Exhaust after-treatment system, typically before or after the SCR catalyst |
Measures nitrogen oxide levels to support emissions monitoring and SCR control |
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Oxygen Sensor (where equipped) |
Exhaust system |
Measures oxygen concentration in exhaust gas for applicable engine-control and emissions systems |
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Water-in-Fuel Sensor |
Fuel filter or fuel-water separator assembly |
Detects water accumulation in diesel fuel and triggers a warning to help protect the injection system |
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Fuel Level Sensor |
Inside the fuel tank |
Measures fuel level and sends the signal to the instrument cluster |
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Clutch Pedal Position Switch / Sensor (where equipped) |
Clutch pedal assembly |
Detects clutch pedal operation for starting interlock, engine control, or cruise-control functions, depending on configuration |
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Brake Pedal Switch |
Brake pedal assembly |
Detects brake pedal application for brake lamps and applicable engine or vehicle control functions |