1997 Dodge Avenger cam/crank sensors

1997 DODGE AVENGER
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DANNNY C
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1997 Dodge Avenger 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

how do you test check cam/crank sensors in a 97 dodge avenger. should they be checked when car is having the problem, not having the problem or both. (car loses spark randomly) sorry for no donation, bad time
Aug 25, 2010 at 8:25 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Pin 1 is +5V, pin 2 is Ground and pin 3 is the signal. Use analog voltimeter in pin 2 and 3. Crank the engine: the pointer of the voltimeter shoud oscilate in range 0V to 5V.
Aug 25, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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