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Part #: K061025

Standard Ignition PC781 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor

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Overview of Standard Ignition PC781 Crankshaft Position Sensor

The Standard Ignition PC781 Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor is designed for precise engine timing and reliable performance. Compatible with various Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen models, this sensor ensures accurate crankshaft position data for optimal engine management.

  • Connector Gender: Female
  • Connector Shape: Oval
  • Connector Type: Plug in
  • Terminal Gender: Male
  • Terminal Quantity: 3
  • Terminal Type: Blade
  • Mounting Bracket(s) Not Included

Technical Details and Compatibility

This crankshaft position sensor features a female oval plug-in connector with three male blade terminals, designed to integrate seamlessly with the vehicle's wiring harness. The absence of a mounting bracket requires careful alignment during installation. The PC781 sensor is compatible with a wide range of Audi models including A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and their Quattro variants, as well as Volkswagen models such as Golf City, GTI, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, and Touareg. Porsche models like the Cayenne, Panamera, and 911 series also utilize this sensor, making it a versatile choice for multiple European vehicles.

Function and Common Applications

The Standard Ignition PC781 sensor monitors the crankshaft's rotational position and speed, providing critical input to the engine control unit (ECU) for ignition timing and fuel injection. It is commonly used to address issues such as:

  • Engine misfires or rough idling
  • Difficulty starting or no-start conditions
  • Check engine light triggered by crankshaft sensor faults
  • Poor acceleration or stalling
  • Irregular engine timing signals

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the PC781 sensor, ensure the female oval plug is securely connected to the vehicle’s wiring harness. Since the sensor does not include a mounting bracket, verify the original bracket or mounting hardware is in good condition and properly positioned. Handle the sensor carefully to avoid damage to the blade terminals. It is recommended to consult the vehicle’s service manual for torque specifications and sensor alignment procedures to maintain accurate engine timing.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The PC781 crankshaft position sensor undergoes rigorous testing to verify electrical and mechanical integrity. While specific warranty terms may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in material and workmanship, providing confidence in the sensor’s quality for Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen applications.

BrandGates
Part NumberK061025
Belt MaterialEPDM
Cord MaterialPolyester
Cord MaterialPolyester
Cross Section DesignationK
Effective Length102.4
Effective Length2601
OE Comparison RatingOE Performance
Outside Circumference102.97
Outside Circumference2615
Rib Quantity6
SectionK
Top Width.807
Top Width20
TypeAutomotive V-Ribbed Belt (Standard)
TypeAutomotive V-Ribbed Belt (Standard)
Washer Pump IncludedEPDM

This part fits 251 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelBody TypeLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2018AudiA62.0LL4N/A
2018AudiA6 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2018AudiA7 Quattro3.0LV6N/A
2018AudiQ32.0LL4N/A
2018AudiQ3 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2018VolkswagenTiguan Limited2.0LL4N/A
2017AudiA5 QuattroN/A
2017AudiA7 QuattroN/A
2017AudiQ3 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2017AudiQ53.0LV6N/A
2017AudiS5N/A
2017AudiSQ5N/A
2017VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/A
2017VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2017VolkswagenTiguan Limited2.0LL4N/A
2017VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/A
2016AudiA42.0LL4N/A
2016AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2016AudiA5 QuattroN/A
2016AudiA6 QuattroN/A
2016AudiA7 QuattroN/A
2016AudiA8 Quattro3.0LV6N/A
2016AudiallroadN/A
2016AudiQ32.0LL4N/A
2016AudiQ53.0LV6N/A
2016AudiRS54.2LV8N/A
2016AudiS4N/A
2016AudiS5N/A
2016AudiSQ5N/A
2016PorscheCayenne3.0LV6N/A
2016PorschePanamera3.0LV6N/A
2016VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/A
2016VolkswagenEosN/A
2016VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2016VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2015AudiA42.0LL4N/A
2015AudiA4 allroad2.0LL4N/A
2015AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2015AudiA5 QuattroN/A
2015AudiA6N/A
2015AudiA6 QuattroN/A
2015AudiA7 QuattroN/A
2015AudiA8 Quattro3.0LV6N/A
2015AudiallroadN/A
2015AudiQ32.0LL4N/A
2015AudiQ3 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2015AudiQ53.0LV6N/A
2015AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2015AudiR85.2LV10N/A
2015AudiR84.2LV8N/A
2015AudiRS5N/A
2015AudiS4N/A
2015AudiS5N/A
2015AudiSQ5N/A
2015AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2015PorscheCayenne3.0LV6N/A
2015PorschePanamera3.0LV6N/A
2015VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/A
2015VolkswagenEosN/A
2015VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2015VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA42.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA4 allroad2.0LL4N/A
2014AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA62.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA6 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA7 QuattroN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiA8 Quattro3.0LV6N/A
2014AudiallroadN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiQ53.0LV6N/A
2014AudiQ52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2014AudiR84.2LV8N/A
2014AudiR85.2LV10N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiRS5N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiS4N/A
2014AudiS5N/A
2014AudiSQ5N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014AudiTT Quattro1.8LL4N/Aw/ Angled Plug; Alternate Number
2014AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/Aw/ Angled Plug; Alternate Number
2014PorscheCayenne3.0LV6N/A
2014PorschePanamera3.0LV6N/A
2014VolkswagenAmarok2.0LL4N/Aw/o Lead
2014VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014VolkswagenEosN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014VolkswagenGTIN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2014VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA32.0LL4GASN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4GASN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA42.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA4 allroadN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA62.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA6 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA6 Quattro3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA7 QuattroN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiA8 Quattro3.0LV6N/A
2013AudiallroadN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiQ52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiQ53.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2013AudiRS5N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiS4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiS5N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013AudiTT1.8LL4N/A
2013AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/Aw/ Angled Plug; Alternate Number
2013AudiTT RS Quattro2.5LL5N/A
2013AudiTTS Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2013PorscheCayenne3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013PorschePanamera3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013VolkswagenAmarok2.0LL4N/Aw/o Lead
2013VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/A
2013VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013VolkswagenEosN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013VolkswagenGTIN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4GASN/A
2013VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2013VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA32.0LL4GASN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4GASN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA42.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA62.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA6 Quattro3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiA7 QuattroN/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiQ52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2012AudiR85.2LV10N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiR84.2LV8N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiS4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiS54.2LV8N/A
2012AudiS53.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/Aw/ Angled Plug; Alternate Number
2012AudiTT RS Quattro2.5LL5N/A
2012AudiTTS Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2012PorscheCayenne3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012PorschePanamera3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012VolkswagenAmarok2.0LL4GASN/A
2012VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/A
2012VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2012VolkswagenEosN/A
2012VolkswagenGTIN/A
2012VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4GASN/A
2012VolkswagenPassat CC2.0LL4N/A
2012VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2012VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiA32.0LL4GASN/A
2011AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4GASN/A
2011AudiA42.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiA52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiA62.8LV6N/A
2011AudiA63.2LV6N/A
2011AudiA6 Quattro4.2LV8N/A
2011AudiA8 Quattro4.2LV8N/A
2011AudiQ52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2011AudiR85.2LV10N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiR84.2LV8N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiRS54.2LV8N/A
2011AudiS43.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiS54.2LV8N/A
2011AudiS53.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011AudiS6N/A
2011AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2011PorscheCayenne3.0LV6N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2011VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/A
2011VolkswagenEosN/A
2011VolkswagenGTIN/A
2011VolkswagenPassat CC2.0LL4N/A
2011VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2011VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/A
2010AudiA32.0LL4GASN/A
2010AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4GASN/A
2010AudiA42.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2010AudiA4 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2010AudiA52.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2010AudiA5 Quattro2.0LL4N/APrior to purchase, ensure compatibility with vehicle's alternator for proper fit.
2010AudiA6N/A
2010AudiA6 QuattroN/A
2010AudiA8 Quattro4.2LV8N/A
2010AudiQ53.2LV6N/A
2010AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2010AudiQ74.2LV8N/A
2010AudiR85.2LV10N/A
2010AudiR84.2LV8N/A
2010AudiRS65.0LV10N/A
2010AudiS43.0LV6N/A
2010AudiS53.0LV6N/A
2010AudiS54.2LV8N/A
2010AudiS6N/A
2010AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2010AudiTTS Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2010VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/A
2010VolkswagenEosN/A
2010VolkswagenGTIN/A
2010VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4GASN/A
2010VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/A
2010VolkswagenPassat CC2.0LL4N/A
2010VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2010VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/A
2009AudiA32.0LL4N/A
2009AudiA3 Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2009AudiA4Sedan2.0LL4N/A
2009AudiA4 QuattroSedan2.0LL4N/A
2009AudiA4 QuattroWagon2.0LL4N/A
2009AudiA5 QuattroN/A
2009AudiA6N/A
2009AudiA6 QuattroN/A
2009AudiA8 Quattro4.2LV8N/A
2009AudiQ53.2LV6N/A
2009AudiQ73.0LV6N/A
2009AudiQ74.2LV8N/A
2009AudiR8N/A
2009AudiS5N/A
2009AudiS6N/A
2009AudiS85.2LV10N/A
2009AudiTT2.0LL4N/Aw/ Angled Connector
2009AudiTT Quattro2.0LL4N/Aw/ Angled Connector
2009AudiTTS Quattro2.0LL4N/A
2009VolkswagenCC2.0LL4N/A
2009VolkswagenEosN/Aw/ Angled Connector
2009VolkswagenGolf CityN/A
2009VolkswagenGTI2.0LL4N/A
2009VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4GASN/A
2009VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/A
2009VolkswagenPassat CC2.0LL4N/A
2009VolkswagenTiguan2.0LL4N/A
2009VolkswagenTouareg3.0LV6N/A
2008AudiA5 QuattroN/A
2008AudiA8 Quattro4.2LV8N/A
2008AudiQ74.2LV8N/A
2008AudiR8N/A
2008AudiRS4N/A
2008AudiS5N/A
2008VolkswagenGolf CityN/A
2008VolkswagenGTIN/A
2008VolkswagenTouareg4.2LV8N/A
2007AudiA6N/A
2007AudiA6 QuattroN/A
2007AudiA8 Quattro4.2LV8N/A
2007AudiRS4N/A
2007VolkswagenTouareg4.2LV8N/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.