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Repair Procedures: Inspection

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  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  2. Remove the ECTS (Refer to "REMOVAL ").
  3. After immersing the thermistor of the sensor into engine coolant, measure resistance between the ECTS terminals 3 and 4.
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  4. Check that the resistance is within the specification.
Temperature Resistance (kΩ)
°C °F
-40 -40 48.14
-20 -4 14.13 ~ 16.83
0 32 5.79
20 68 2.31 ~ 2.59
40 104 1.15
60 140 0.59
80 176 0.32