2005 Dodge VIPER

Submodel: SRT10 | Engine Type: V10 | Liters: 8.3Fuel Delivery: FI | Fuel: GAS

OPERATION - 8.3LThe Camshaft Position Sensor is located above the water pump and under the throttle body CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATION.

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CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATION

The camshaft position sensor provides cylinder identification to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Camshaft Position Sensor . The sensor generates pulses. The PCM determinescrankshaft position from the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor inputs. The PCM uses the input to determine fuel injection synchronization and to determine whichignition coil to energize.

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Camshaft Position Sensor

1 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

2 - RIB MATERIAL (FOR SENSOR DEPTH POSITIONING)

The camshaft position sensor detects when a step down in the camshaft sprocket passes beneath it Camshaft Sprocket . When the sensor detects the step down, the input voltage from thesensor to the PCM switches from low (0.3 volts) to high (5 volts). As the step up returns to the sensor, the input voltage switches back to low (0.3 volts). The paper spacer is not used onViper. Don't use at all it plugs up the oil pickup screen..

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Camshaft Sprocket

1 - TIMING STEP

2 - CAMSHAFT SPROCKET