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Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer)|Testing and Inspection|Page 2727 > < All Technical Service Bulletins for Coolant Level Sensor:|191122|Page 2722
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Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer): Testing and Inspection

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, Checking

Observe all safety precautions.
View clean working conditions.

Prior to repair work, perform a preliminary check to verify the condition.  See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Testing and
Inspection/Scan Tool Testing and Procedures/Preliminary Check

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Generic scan tool

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Multimeter

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Wiring diagram

Test requirements

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The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) J623 fuses OK.

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Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

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All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".

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A/C switched off.

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Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

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Ignition switched off.

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Engine cold.

Test procedure

Start diagnosis

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Connect the scan tool.

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Switch the ignition on.

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Using the scan tool, check the coolant temperature:

Diagnostic text

Specified value

Coolant temperature

Approx. coolant temperature

If the specified value is not obtained:

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Continue test according to the following table:

If the specified value was obtained:

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Start the engine and let it run at idle.

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