This category on the website [ Sensors and Wiring ] we are giving you all of the information related to the individual sensors in the Buick Turbo Regal, along with the associated wiring, connector plugs, etc.
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VEHICLE APPLICATION:
Buick Regal, T-Type, Turbo T, Limited, Grand National, GNX
SENSOR NAME:
Crank Crankshaft Position Sensor
PURPOSE OF SENSOR:
determines position of crankshaft within the engine rotation
TURNS ON-OFF / FUNCTIONS / USED WHEN:
used at startup, tells ECM when to fire spark plugs (via CCCI system)
LOCATION IN VEHICLE:
drivers side, at bottom, front of engine
ORIGINAL GM PART NUMBER:
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SENSOR / BASE COLOR:
black sensor, cast iron bracket, brass bolt
CONNECTOR PLUG COLOR (SENSOR SIDE):
black
WIRES ATTACHED (SENSOR SIDE):
n/a
CONNECTOR PLUG COLOR (HARNESS SIDE):
black
NUMBER OF WIRES ATTACHED (HARNESS SIDE):
3
COLOR & PURPOSE OF (HARNESS SIDE) WIRES:
dark green “A”, goes to ignition module (12v signal power, “H”)
black “B”, goes to ignition module (buffer/amplifier, “G”)
gray-red “C”, goes to ignition module (signal ground, “F”)
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ITEM:
older versions have a 1 slot crank sensor, while newer versions have 3 slots.
A new holder / bracket is required when switching from the 1 to 3 slot units.
OTHER NOTES:
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you can see here: 1984/1985 sensor locations
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PHOTOS OF SENSOR AND CONNECTED WIRES:
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Here’s a list of all of the sensors in the Buick Regal:
(you can click the links to go to the one you need info about, after they’re published)
* Air Temperature Intake Sensor (IAT; MAT; ATS)
* Camshaft Sensor (CAM)
* Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS)
* Crank Sensor
* Knock Sensor
* Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF)
* Manifold Air Pressure Sensor (MAP)
* Oxygen Sensor (O2, narrowband)
* Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
* Turbo Boost Gage Sensor
* Twilight Sentinel Photo Cell Sensor
* Vehicle Speed Sensor
* Wideband Oxygen Sensor (WBO2)
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