What Is a Tone Ring

A tone ring, also called a reluctor ring, is a notched or toothed ring that’s used in conjunction with a sensor to determine the number of revolutions or speed of revolutions.

What happens when a tone ring breaks?

On various occasions, it may even go on and off several times. A faulty ABS ring provides a false signal, which causes the car’s electrical control unit to start the anti-lock braking system just before the car stops or even switch it off completely, reducing control of the car and extending the braking distance.

What does a tone ring do banjo?

It is generally accepted that the first banjos were constructed without a tone ring. They were built with a round rim made of wood with a skin head (just like a drum head) stretched over the round, wood rim. … The tone ring is aptly described because it changes the basic tone character of a banjo.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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