Using an ABS sensor as a VR sensor?

spandit · Post by **spandit** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:45 pm

When I scrapped my BMW E34/520i some years ago, I removed the ABS sensors as I was going to use them on a different project. Now I've purchased MegaJolt, plus a trigger wheel, I'm wondering if one of these would work as a VR sensor, after all, it's designed to send pulses from a trigger wheel, is it not?

NITROPIXIE · Post by **NITROPIXIE** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:52 pm

Should do. It is made with the same design and use in mind but I am theorising and have not practically used one myself. Other people have used other VR sensors successfully in the past and I don't think I have seen a post where another VR sensor has not worked to be honest.

Ryan

spandit · Post by **spandit** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:04 am

Can't you people answer my posts quicker? Had to wait nearly 8 minutes for that one

Only joking, was very surprised to have such a quick response! Thanks for answer, might save me some cash as I've only got the ECU at the moment

cng1 · Post by **cng1** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:05 am

One word of caution is that not all ABS sensors are the VR-type. If yours is the VR type then it will probably work.

spandit · Post by **spandit** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:39 pm

Thanks, Chris. Not sure what type they are, to be honest. Might have sourced some Ford parts anyway so might not need to use them.