INSTRUMENTATION
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
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90-861327--1 OCTOBER 1999
Water Temperature
REMOVAL
1. Drain coolant from closed cooling system into a suitable container. Refer to SECTION
6B.
2. Remove TAN wire from temperature sender.
NOTE: Hoses are shown removed for clarity.
3. Remove temperature sender.
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Water Temperature Sender
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Thermostat Housing
TESTING
1. Connect an ohmmeter between temperature sender terminal (+) and hex for ground (–)
as shown.
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Ohmmeter Leads
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Water Temperature Sender
2. With ohmmeter connected as outlined and using suitable container, thermometer and
heat source, suspend sender with tip in water.
3. Heat water and observe thermometer.
4. As temperature rises ohmmeter readings must be within the ranges specified for each
temperature (see chart below).
5. Turn heat source off. Allow water and components to cool.
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