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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Default Someone with the 5.3 Vortec. HELP FAST!

need to figure out which wire goes were on the CKP, (crankshaft position sensor). the clip on the harness has been cut off, and need to just know where each wire go on the sensor.

should be like 3 wires?? yellow, blue, green.

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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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i looked it up for a 2001, says dark blue is for a sensor signal not light blue, lemme know the year and ill check to make sure.

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Wire Color
Circuit No.
Function

A
DK BLU /WHT
1869
CKP Sensor Signal

B
YEL
1868
Low Reference

C
LT GRN
1867
12 Volt Reference
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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its for a 2001. the wires seem right then that you came up with. but i think my wires are solids no lines? oh well im sure there the same, but does the A, B, C, tell were each wire goes on the crank sensor itself or what?? is the sensor labeld like that? i havent taken it off the block. i have to know where each plugs in on the crank sensor. thanks
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yes the connector is marked A,B, and C
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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thank you!! i got it! now i just need to order a clip
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hey lt4malibu..... could you do a couple more for me??

Cam sensor, and MAP sensor. thanks!

or better yet.... do you have them all?

thanks!!!
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Heres a link to a lot of the pinouts and wiring diagrams https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...iagrams+wiring
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yea i have those pinouts. but i have a few connectors that have been cut off my swap harness, and need to know which wire goes were to the sensor itself.
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PM me your email, ill send you the connector pictures and everything.
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PM me your email, ill send you the connector pictures and everything.
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