Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Notes
The Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor is a Negative Temperature Coefficient thermistor sensor located in the coolant system. The sensor is located in the cylinder head next to the thermostat housing. It is accessed easier with the air box removed.
The Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor is a NTC type sensor. It is used to monitor the engine coolant temperature and has two wires both connected to the EMS2000. The signal is used for fuel control and ignition timing dependent on the engine temperature. The signal is also used to control the radiator fan speed as well as supplying a signal on the CAN-bus to drive the coolant temperature gauge in the instrument cluster.
A 5 volt reference signal is supplied to the coolant temp sensor by the EMS2000. High voltage readings at the EMS2000 indicate high sensor resistance, or low temperature. Low voltage readings indicate low sensor resistance or high temperature.
| Coolant Temperature Sensor Resistance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Minimum Sensor | Typical Sensor | Maximum Sensor | |
| ° Celsius | ° Fahrenheit | Resistance (KΩ) | Resistance (KΩ) | Resistance (KΩ) |
| -40 | -40 | 291.49 | 336.6 | 381.71 |
| 0 | 32 | 29.33 | 32.66 | 35.99 |
| 30 | 86 | 7.37 | 8.06 | 8.75 |
| 50 | 122 | 3.33 | 3.60 | 3.88 |
| 60 | 140 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.67 |
| 70 | 158 | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.87 |
| 80 | 176 | 1.17 | 1.255 | 1.34 |
| 90 | 194 | 0.86 | 0.915 | 0.97 |
| 100 | 212 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.72 |
| 110 | 230 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.54 |
| 120 | 248 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.41 |
| 130 | 266 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.32 |
| 140 | 284 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| 150 | 302 | .017 | 0.185 | 0.20 |