rich_w 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Hi, I'm just sorting out sensors for my VEMS project and the last one on my list a crank sensor. Ebay appear ot have lots Vauxhall and Rover crank sensors cheap. Does anyone know if these will do and also fit in the std hole on the gearboxes or will it need some work? Cheers, Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16v205 9 Posted April 14, 2006 Hi Ive heard the vauxhall cavalier CAS sensors are compatible as there the same required impedence. To be honest just take a multimeter and go poke it on the sensors down the local scrappys. Ive used cas sensors from later peugeot models but you have to be carefull as there is a impendance difference between certain models. Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3Evo 0 Posted April 14, 2006 I adapted a vauxhall sensor for mine (Emerald), it had a plastic housing which I filed away to fit the holder bit, so I guess that the impedance (like Rich says) and physical size are the most important factors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_w 0 Posted April 15, 2006 I have one small problem - I don't have any sensor yet, I'm fitting a VEMS ECU and read up on it, but can't find what sort of range they need or how you program it in. I think I'll make up a gallon of coffe and have a read again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pugpowa Posted April 20, 2006 are these the things that sit in the hole in the top of the gearbox? i've got an e36 318 bmw one in mine,perfect fit and seems to do the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_w 0 Posted April 20, 2006 Yup, I was thinking about chasing after a BMW one Shame GSF dont do them, when I last enquired about 1 for my old motronic 1.9 gti they quoted me £70+VAT. I've got tomorrow off and taking a trip down the local scrappy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16v205 9 Posted April 20, 2006 Only thing you have to look out for is the overall length from the bottom of the sensor to the underside of the tear shaped area that bolts to the gearbox. I cant remember the exact length required but ill measure one up tonight as a rough reference. I remember seeing sensors of variable lengths and one off a vauxhall turbo diesel that would probably be an inch too long. Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_w 0 Posted April 22, 2006 Scrappy trip sucessful (I hope) I found a late 406 and a Xatina and got them off, I would like to think one of them will work :-) I nearly got a nice n new coil pack, but it was cracked at the back and some brown gunk that had set solid, shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
