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ECT Sensor No. 2

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  3. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the ECT sensor No. 2 connector. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the ECT sensor No. 2. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Place the ECT sensor No. 2 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
    Fig 1: Placing ECT Sensor No. 2 In Water With Thermometer
    G10916571Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor No. 2 terminals A and B.
ECT SENSOR NO. 2 TERMINALS RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

ECT (°C {°F}) Resistance (Kilohms)
20 Approx. 2.45
80 Approx. 0.318
Fig 2: ECT Sensor No. 2 Temperature Graph
G10916572Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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