Engine Controls - Sensor Operating Range Charts: Introduction
Sensor operating range information can help determine if a sensor is out of calibration. An out-of-calibration sensor may not set a trouble code, but it may cause driveability problems.
NOTE:
See appropriate TESTS W/CODES
articles below, or I - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTS
article for additional sensor testing procedures.
- For 2.2L exept Hombre, see TESTS W/CODES article.
- For 2.2L Hombre, see TESTS W/CODES article.
- For 3.2L & 3.5L, see TESTS W/CODES article.
NOTE:
Unless stated otherwise in test procedure, perform all voltage tests using a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (2.2L HOMBRE)
| Temperature °F (°C) | Ohms |
|---|---|
| 212 (100) | 177 |
| 194 (90) | 241 |
| 158 (70) | 467 |
| 122 (50) | 973 |
| 104 (40) | 1459 |
| 86 (30) | 2238 |
| 68 (20) | 3520 |
| 50 (10) | 5670 |
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (2.2L EXCEPT HOMBRE)
| Temperature °F (°C) | Ohms |
|---|---|
| 212 (100) | 177 |
| 176 (80) | 332 |
| 140 (60) | 667 |
| 113 (45) | 1188 |
| 95 (35) | 1802 |
| 77 (25) | 2796 |
| 59 (15) | 4450 |
| 41 (5) | 7280 |
| 23 (-5) | 12300 |
| 5 (-15) | 21450 |
| -22 (-30) | 52700 |
| -40 (-40) | 100700 |
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) & INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (3.2L & 3.5L)
| Temperature °F (°C) | Ohms |
|---|---|
| -40 (-40) | 100,700 |
| -22 (-30) | 52,700 |
| 5 (-15) | 21,450 |
| 23 (-5) | 12,300 |
| 41 (5) | 7280 |
| 59 (15) | 4450 |
| 77 (25) | 2796 |
| 95 (35) | 1802 |
| 113 (45) | 1188 |
| 140 (60) | 667 |
| 176 (80) | 332 |
| 212 (100) | 177 |
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (3.2L & 3.5L)
| Position | Ohms |
|---|---|
| "E" | 102.5-120.5 |
| 1/6 | 73 |
| 1/3 | 56 |
| 1/2 | 45 |
| 2/3 | 36.75 |
| 5/6 | 30 |
| "F" | 17-23.5 |
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (2.2L HOMBRE)
| Temperature °F (°C) | Ohms |
|---|---|
| 212 (100) | 177 |
| 194 (90) | 241 |
| 158 (70) | 467 |
| 122 (50) | 973 |
| 104 (40) | 1459 |
| 86 (30) | 2238 |
| 68 (20) | 3520 |
| 50 (10) | 5670 |
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (2.2L EXCEPT HOMBRE)
| Temperature | Ohms |
|---|---|
| 212°F (100°C) | 177 |
| 140°F (60°C) | 667 |
| 95°F (35°C) | 1802 |
| 77°F (25°C) | 2796 |
| 41°F (5°C) | 7280 |
| 23°F (-5°C) | 21450 |
| -5°F (-15°C) | 52700 |
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE (1)
| Condition | Volts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lean | 0.1 | ||
| Rich | 1.0 | ||
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