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Coolant Temperature Sensor

  1. Disconnect Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS) connector. Connect ohmmeter leads between CTS terminals.
  2. Ohmmeter should read as specified. See the COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE  table.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE

Temperature °F (°C) Ohms
-4 (-20) 15,000-16,000
32 (0) 5800-6000
68 (20) 2200-2400
104 (40) 1000-1200
140 (60) 500-600
176 (80) 340-360
212 (100) 180-190