2014 - Mazda6 - Engine

CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR [SKYACTIV-G 2.5]

Purpose/Function

• Detects the camshaft speed as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection timing and ignition timing.

• Detects the camshaft speed and sends it to the PCM as a CMP signal.

Construction

Intake CMP sensor

• Installed on the cylinder head.

  

• A GMR element has been adopted as the detecting element for detecting the intake camshaft speed.

Exhaust CMP sensor

• Installed on the rear housing.

  

• A GMR element has been adopted as the detecting element for detecting the exhaust camshaft speed.

Operation

• Sends the signal, which fluctuates according to the camshaft speed, to the PCM.

  

CMP sensor characteristic

Fail-safe

Intake CMP sensor

Exhaust CMP sensor