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Wheel Sensors

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Each wheel sensor unit consists of a wheel hub with a series of internal magnets and a sensor element. The wheel sensors are installed on the inner side of the wheel knuckles. As the wheel rotates, the sensor generates a square-wave signal. The frequency increases as the wheel speed increases.

Fig 1: Wheel Sensors Operation Diagram
G00740082Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.