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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Switch Test|Page 630 > < Air Conditioning Switch|Testing and Inspection
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Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC: Testing and Inspection
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Switch Test

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SWITCH (ECT) / TEST

NOTE:  Bleed air from the cooling system after installing the engine coolant temperature (ECT) switch.

1. Remove the ECT switch from the thermostat housing.

2. Suspend the ECT switch in a container of coolant as shown.
3. Heat the coolant and check engine coolant temperature with a thermometer.

4. Check the continuity between the A and B terminals according to the table:

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Switch Test|Page 630 > < Air Conditioning Switch|Testing and Inspection