Sensor

Brake pad wear sensor

When it comes to maintenance on our vehicles, keeping the brakes in proper working order is a must. Letting the brakes on your car become worn down is very dangerous. Being in a situation where you must hit the brakes suddenly and your petal is to the floor and the car is still not slowing [...]

Throttle position sensor

The throttle position sensor is responsible for monitoring where the throttle is positioned within the internal combustion engine. You can find the throttle position sensor attached to the butterfly spindle on most designs. By having the throttle position sensor on the butterfly spindle it will allow it to easily monitor where the throttle valve butterfly [...]

Camshaft position sensor

Electronic fuel injection systems rely on a number of sensors to control the delivery of the fuel and air mixture to the engine. One of these is the camshaft position sensor which uses the hall effect principle to detect when a magnet on the camshaft passes in front of it. Although it has no moving [...]

Tachometer

Whether you have a need for speed or you want to stay on top of your fuel economy, consider installing a high-level tachometer, which will accurately measure the speed of your automobile in a variety of driving situations. Located on the dashboard, the tachometer measures the action of the engine drive shaft in revolutions per [...]

Reverse parking sensor

The reverse parking sensor is known by many different names such as auto reversing distance detection system, backup sensor, reverse alert system, and more. While these systems are known by many different names, the come in very handy and can help you avoid those collisions that seem to happen very easily when you are backing [...]

Mass air flow sensor

On every vehicle there are a variety of sensors that are designed to relay information back to the computer. These various sensors then work together with the computer to make sure that the vehicle runs as it should. One of these information gathering parts is the mass air flow sensor, which is a component of [...]

Crankshaft position sensor

There are so many different parts to a vehicle that it is often like a giant puzzle, and if something goes wrong and no longer fits into the puzzle, finding out what the problem is can be a large pain in the rear end; especially if you do not know what to look for. One [...]

Oxygen sensor

Believe it or not the small, relatively unknown oxygen sensor is an important part of your vehicle and when it goes wrong you could find yourself without a means of transportation. This part of the automobile can usually be tested through the computer system and it will alert you when it malfunctions. Thankfully, most auto [...]

ABS speed sensor

If you have ABS brakes than you probably have what is known as an ABS speed sensor, which is also called a speed sensor or even a wheel sensor, depending on who you are talking to. Many people don’t even know that they have an ABS speed sensor until it stops functioning correctly and at [...]

Parking sensor

The parking sensor is one of the many great ways you can avoid accidents when driving your car, specifically when parallel parking or parking in tight spaces. The parking sensor is often a component of a reverse backing system, which aids drivers when the car is in reverse and the vehicle is being backed up. [...]