# How to test a crank angle sensor

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-test-a-crank-angle-sensor/111421>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 28, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-test-a-crank-angle-sensor/111421 "2007-11-28T07:01:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![jackattack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@jackattack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jackattack)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-test-a-crank-angle-sensor/111421/1 "2007-11-28T07:01:54Z")

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hi i tested my crank angle sensor but i dint know if i did it right. i pulled out the distributor and turned it by hand at the same time holding the volt meeter to it and the ground? did it do it right?

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**Author:** ![imported\_Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@imported\_Matt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Matt)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-test-a-crank-angle-sensor/111421/2 "2007-11-30T13:56:37Z")

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You can just measure resistance across the terminals, you will be measuring dc resistance of the pickup coil. For actual resistance value have a look in your service manual.