In combination with the crankshaft sensor, it allows the ECU to identify the position of the first cylinder’s piston, but more importantly its combustion cycle. This allows the engine management system to inject fuel into the right cylinders at the right time – ultimately to achieve better engine efficiency.

Magnetic flux variations are detected by the gear (or ferromagnetic target) positioned in front of the camshaft sensor – the same principle actually applies to the crankshaft sensor. These two sensors then convert the variations into electrical signals and send them to the ECU, which interprets them to determine the amount of fuel to be injected into the intake valves, as mentioned above.

As the European market leader in engine management sensors, our Group has acquired an extensive expertise in both technologies. Choosing our camshaft sensors therefore means choosing the quality of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recognised for its expertise by the world’s leading manufacturers.