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Re: 12 V ON 5 V REF WIRE ON CAM SENSOR
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 9/8/2025

In line with what the other Tom posted, the 'reference' wire is the power supply for the Hall Effect circuit in the sensor, the 12 volt is likely a diagnostic aid so it can detect issues with that (shared?) power supply.

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