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Ride-height Sensor: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Ride-Height Sensor Components
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INDEX REFERENCE CHART

Index Explanation
1 Electrical connector
2 Sensor housing
3 Lever

The angle of a pivoting lever is converted into a voltage signal by the ride height sensor. The greater the angle (relative to a defined starting or zero position), the greater is the output voltage. It is generated by a Hall-effect sensor element.