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How To Test A Wheel Speed Sensor With A Scope – PicoScope Automotive

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We look at how to test a magneto resistive wheel speed sensor with the PicoScope oscilloscope. How will the signal look with this corroded BMW E90 sensor pick up ring when connected to the scope. This is a common issue on BMWs where the rusty reluctor ring causes ABS system faults; the stability control cuts in while driving normally!

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00:00 How to test an ABS wheel speed sensor with a scope
00:25 Rusty corroded wheel speed sensor pick up ring/reluctor ring
01:30 Break out lead to connect ABS sensor to scope for testing
01:56 How to connect the wheel speed sensor to the oscilloscope
02:23 Using the PicoScope 4425A to get the wheel speed sensor waveform
03:33 Adjusting the AC coupling oscilloscope settings to read the wheel speed sensor

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