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Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch > < Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Switch
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Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch: Testing and Inspection
Fan 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 Sensor/Switch > < Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Switch