The one with the arrow going to it. It sits just behind the distributor.

This is the connector itself:



This seems to be responsible for my crazy revcounter as moving it around seems to make the problem come and go. Anyone know what it does? I've been told it connects to the TDC sensor but just want to confirm using the photo. Its driving me nuts now!

Sorry for posting a techincal query here but more people are likely to view it here. Cheers.

 

crank sensor

 

Cheers. Does it sound right that this is messing up my rev counter? Car drives fine other than the crazy counter.

 

It WILL affect ignition timing - Dont drive the car under load until you
have fixed the problem otherwise, you may melt the engine.

 

Is it even connected ? would it even start without it connected Simon ?

Never knew that was where the proper bracket went on for that

 

Shite. I've been giving it loads of stick recently thinking it was just the rev counter but engine seems okay (touch wood). It won't be turning a wheel again until its sorted. I'm hoping its just a loose connection so i'm going to try and clean up the connections properly.

Is it hard to fit a new sensor which I think i'll do as a precaution.

 

The car WONT start without it !

Yes thats the proper bracket and is a cunt to remove sometimes so people
just leave it off to save grief but that can damage the crank sensor wire
itself as its so stiff compared to the wiring loom and vibrates it.

 

Jimboxr4x4,

Its easy to swap as long as you check the gap to the crank pulley when
refitting it. This is a common problem on cossies.

Your car will probally drive nicer when changed.

 

Blinding, cheers for all the advice. I'm going to order a new one now.

 

Another happy ending from requests on PF rather than stabbings and stoneings.

Much Love.

 

just make sure the connector isnt faulty, as this is loom ,not the sensor.

 

It is more common to suffer from a bad connection due to the pins inside the moulding not gripping the other half.
If duff first you will NOT get a prime signal as it receives a dirty signal.
If the engine is running ok this is NOT the problem with the rev counter.
tabetha
ps connectors available seperately from POLEVOLT.CO.UK

 

also check your connections across the multiplugs at the back of the bulkhead and the one behind the battery

im sure your rev counter gets its feed from the coil though

 

Cheers guys. I've changed the sensor anyone just to be sure and i'm wondering how you change the gap as it appears fixed. Could someone explain? Cheers

 

Same problem i'm having Jim, off to fiddle with my sensors now

 

Smit - for your info my rev counter seems fixed now (touch wood). I changed the sensor and hence the lower connector and also cleaned up the plugs on the coil and it seems okay now. Good luck with yours