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ECT Sensor No. 2 Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS ).
  3. Disconnect the ECT sensor No. 2 connector.
  4. Remove the ECT sensor No. 2. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  5. Place the ECT sensor No. 2 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
  6. Measure the resistance between the ECT sensor No. 2 terminals using an ohmmeter.
    ECT SENSOR NO. 2 SPECIFICATION

    ECT (°C {°F}) Resistance (kilohms)
    20 {68} Approx. 2.45
    80 {176} Approx. 0.318
    Fig 1: Identifying ECT Sensor No. 2 Connector
    G09130331Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.