Testing coolant temp sensor
11-09-2012, 01:01 PM
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Testing coolant temp sensor
As title lads after some info used the search and couldn't find anything?
11-09-2012, 07:50 PM
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11-09-2012, 09:11 PM
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Id like to know how to test the fan switch?
12-09-2012, 11:47 AM
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Put em in a saucepan, slowly heat the water up to boiling. Use a thermometer and see when they activate using a multimeter i guess?
12-09-2012, 12:37 PM
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You replace, for the CTS you would need to know the resistance VS temp scale, for the price you would just buy a new one.
12-09-2012, 06:41 PM
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You replace, for the CTS you would need to know the resistance VS temp scale, for the price you would just buy a new one.
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Put em in a saucepan, slowly heat the water up to boiling. Use a thermometer and see when they activate using a multimeter i guess?
Explain please??
15-09-2012, 12:09 PM
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Explain please??
By placing the end of the switch is a saucepan of water of a suitable temperature, you are simulating the coolant reaching this temperature, therefore giving a resistance/continuity value on a multimeter connected as the switch closes.
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15-09-2012, 05:11 PM
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Using a miltimeter to meassure resistance...
Coolant:
5C........ 71900
36C...... 18300
100C..... 2000
So... In the fridge, under your armpit and in boiling water
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12-09-2012, 06:41 PM
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