Camshaft position sensor wiring diagram needed?

2008 FORD FUSION
140,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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The wires to my camshaft position sensor were melted and torn. There is a bare wire I believe is ground but I have no clue. If I can get the wiring diagram for that area it be great.
Dec 7, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The gray wire with an orange tracer is the VRSTRN (variable reluctance sensor - GROUND).

CID 1 and 2 refer to the signal that the sensor transmits to the powertrain control module (PCM) to identify which cylinder is currently at the top of the firing cycle. This allows for precise fuel injection timing based on the engine's firing order.

I attached the wiring schematic below for you. Take a look at it and let me know if you have questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.
Dec 7, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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Actually I'm sorry i meant crankshaft position Sensor wires they're pretty much switched up I'll send you pictures. Hopefully that helps.
Dec 8, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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more pictures of the crank shaft I'm just puzzled where these wires go, especially the bare wire.
Dec 8, 2024 at 1:44 PM
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Please start a new question.
Dec 11, 2024 at 9:52 AM
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2008 ford fusion SE 3.0 6cyl ... My son passed and I'm trying to get his car going but I ran into this mess for the crankshaft position sensor, and I believe the power steering sensor the wiring was cut really short and it's obviously a mess. it's difficult to start and when it does it's not sounding good and if you step on the gas pedal it shuts you off. what I'm trying to do is obviously rewire it and find out where that one wire that's totally bare goes; I have no clue anything would help. Thank you Sir.
Dec 11, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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I am sorry to hear about your son, my condolences. You started this thread with a camshaft sensor, we only handle one problem per thread, please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

We will be able to help you. Cheers, Ken
Dec 12, 2024 at 12:20 PM
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Thank you Sir.
Dec 13, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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