What is an ECT connector?
A coolant temperature sensor (CTS) (also known as an ECT sensor or ECTS (engine coolant temperature sensor) is used to measure the temperature of the coolant/antifreeze mix in the cooling system, giving an indication of how much heat the engine is giving off.
How do you test a ECT sensor connector?
Ohmmeter-Testing
- Start with a cold engine.
- Attach an ohmmeter across the sensor’s terminals.
- Measure the sensor’s resistance and record the reading.
- Reconnect the sensor wiring connector.
- Start and run the engine for two minutes, then shut the engine off.
How to make your own electrical wire harness?
The following are the basic three steps required to design a wiring harness with the things mentioned above. With the diagram in hand, the required wires are cut as per the diagram. This is usually done using a special machine to be accurate on the numbers. However, you can also use a wire cutter for this purpose.
What should be included in a wiring harness diagram?
An ideal wiring harness diagram will have symbolized components, optimum positioning, splice positions, and wire colours. This will help differentiate the different points that need to go into the wiring process.
When to use geometrical focus in wire harness design?
Geometrical focus tries to identify the specific space in which the wire harness design needs to be fixed. This will help identify if the harness design needs to cater to a larger or smaller network of electrical wiring.
What is the purpose of a set wire harness?
A set Wire harness is the assembly of wires or electrical cables to transmit signals or electric power. The wires are bound by a durable material such as nylon tie in the assembly process. It’s the wire harness that ensures the reliability of effective energy and information transmission in an application.
How does a custom trailer light wiring harness work?
A custom wiring harness has multiple plugs that are used to ‘T’ into the vehicle’s taillight assembly, drawing power directly from the taillights or from a direct battery connection and providing a standard trailer light wiring connector. While custom wiring harnesses usually require two or more connection points, splicing and soldering are
What kind of connectors do I need for a GM harness?
Replacement, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), connectors for GM wire harnesses and engine sensors from Delphi, Molex, Bosch, Yazaki, and more. Connector kits are available for popular replacement connector applications.
What should the resistance of an ECT sensor be?
Check your vehicle service manual for the correct resistance value for your ECT sensor. However, not all service manuals have this information. Most sensors of this type have a resistance value of 3000 ohms or more at about 55F (13C).
What are the different types of engine harnesses?
Assembly tooling available separately. Engine wire harnesses, sensor adapters, and fuse block assemblies for GM V8 engines like TBI, TPI, LT1, LT4, LS1, LS6, LS2, LS3, LS7, LS9, Vortec, and more.