Where is the coolant temp sensor on a 1998 Ford Ranger?
Changed out thermostat and thermostat housing on 1998 ford ranger. now the temp gauge not working. any ideas!!! You may have disconnected the wire on the sensor.it’s close the the thermostat.Check this out. 1995 ford ranger coolant temperature sensor Where is coolant temp sensor 2011 ford ranger? this link might help you out.
Where are the coolant sensors on a jeep?
On Jeeps there are two coolant sensors. There is one at the front of the engine in the thermostat housing, this one has two wires. Then there is another at the back drivers topside of the engine cylinder head just to the right of the valve cover, this one has one wire.
How to change the temp of the coolant sensor?
Also a way to vary the temperature of the sensor. Something like a pan of water on the stove top over low heat. Use a thermometer to measure the water temp as it climbs. Not the water temp as you measure the resistance and compare it to the chart below. See YouTube video at the bottom of the page.
Where is the temp sensor located in the engine?
1. Pull back the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor cover and disconnect the electrical connector. 2. Remove the CHT sensor. – To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in). 3. To install, reverse the removal procedure. He temp sensor for the computer is located in the cylinder head.
What should the temp of the coolant sensor be?
Check that the temperature value of the CTS is around 80-90c when the engine is hot. A lot of engine coolant temperature sensors have two wires and the sensor is controlled by Ohm. Get a wiring diagram and find out what ohms you should have at a specific temperature to check the function.
On Jeeps there are two coolant sensors. There is one at the front of the engine in the thermostat housing, this one has two wires. Then there is another at the back drivers topside of the engine cylinder head just to the right of the valve cover, this one has one wire.
1. Pull back the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor cover and disconnect the electrical connector. 2. Remove the CHT sensor. – To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in). 3. To install, reverse the removal procedure. He temp sensor for the computer is located in the cylinder head.
What does the coolant temp sensor do on a Dodge Ram?
The coolant temp sensor (s) have a few jobs. They send a signal to the gauges so you can monitor engine temperature, they tell the radiator fans when to kick on or off, and they let the ECU know how warm the engine is so that it can fine-tune the fuel delivery to give you maximum performance as well as fuel efficiency.