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Resistance Inspection: Notes

WARNING:
  • A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the ECT sensor. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Place the ECT sensor in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
    Fig 1: Placing ECT Sensor In Water With Thermometer
    G11427367Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor terminals A and B.