Wheel Sensors

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The front sensor units consist of a gear-shaped sensor rotor and a sensor element, the element contains a magnet around which a coil is wound. The front wheel sensors are installed on the front of the wheel knuckles. As the wheel rotates, the sensor generates a square-wave signal. The frequency increases as the wheel speed increases.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Sensor Components

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

The rear sensor units consist of wheel hubs with a series of internal magnets and a sensor element. The rear wheel sensors are installed on the inner side of the wheel knuckles. As the wheel rotates, the sensor generates a square-wave signal. The frequency increases as the wheel speed increases.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Wheel Sensor Components

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.