Hello all,
First post for me but this forum seems to have a lot of great info! Thanks for any help in advance.
I am putting a 2016 Subaru Outback (referencing as "2016") motor into a 2013 Subaru Forester (referencing as "2013"). There are few differences between the motors, one of them being the Variable Valve Timing Sprocket which is sensed by magnetic sensors to create an analog waveform to send back to the car computer (using 2013). This helps the computer compare camshaft position to the crankshaft. The difference between the two is one sprocket has a protruding metal tab (2016) and the other is "valley" instead.
My question is what will the difference in waveform be?
2013 sprocket has a "valley".
I/O signal from maintenance manual. Appears the 2013 waveform reads 5V until it hits one of the valleys and then drops to 0V.
2016 sprocket has a tab.
2016 waveform is the same, shows 5V until it hits a tab and drops to 0V.
The part numbers are the same for the magnetic camshaft position sensor for both model cars, so it is interesting they both create the same waveform.
Any insight would be great
First post for me but this forum seems to have a lot of great info! Thanks for any help in advance.
I am putting a 2016 Subaru Outback (referencing as "2016") motor into a 2013 Subaru Forester (referencing as "2013"). There are few differences between the motors, one of them being the Variable Valve Timing Sprocket which is sensed by magnetic sensors to create an analog waveform to send back to the car computer (using 2013). This helps the computer compare camshaft position to the crankshaft. The difference between the two is one sprocket has a protruding metal tab (2016) and the other is "valley" instead.
My question is what will the difference in waveform be?
2013 sprocket has a "valley".
I/O signal from maintenance manual. Appears the 2013 waveform reads 5V until it hits one of the valleys and then drops to 0V.
2016 sprocket has a tab.
2016 waveform is the same, shows 5V until it hits a tab and drops to 0V.
The part numbers are the same for the magnetic camshaft position sensor for both model cars, so it is interesting they both create the same waveform.
Any insight would be great