Aerostar V6-183 3.0L (1986)
Temperature Sensor (Gauge): Technical Service Bulletins
Temperature Gauge Sensor - Manual Correction
Article No. 86-6-19
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE DIAGNOSIS
LIGHT TRUCK 1986 AEROSTAR
Condition
Section 17-02-36 Test Step TU3 of the 1986 Aerostar Shop Manual incorrectly states the resistance of the temperature gauge sensor at coolant
temperatures of 250~ and 260~F. The correct values are highlighted below.
Correct
Gauge
Temperature
Sensor
Coolant
Bars Reading
Resistance
Temperature
1
11K or Greater
ON
2
6K-13K
120~F
3
3.8K-6.5K
150~F
4
1.6K-4.0K
180~F
5
1.3K-1.7K
230~F
6
1.1K-1.4K
240~F
7
970-1.2K
250~F
8
550-1.0K
260~F
NOTE:
K = 1000 ohms or 1 kilo-ohm.
Incorrect
Gauge
Temperature
Sensor
Coolant
Bars Reading
Resistance
Temperature
1
11K or Greater
ON
2
6K-13K
120~F
3
3.8K-6.5K
150~F
4
1.6K-4.0K
180~F
5
1.3K-1.7K
230~F
6
1.1K-1.4K
240~F
7
1.2K-970K
250~F
8
1.0K-550K
260~F
NOTE:
K = 1000 ohms or 1 kilo-ohm.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
