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Repair Procedure: Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  2. Remove the ECTS (Refer to "REMOVAL ").
  3. After immersing the thermistor of the sensor into engine coolant, measure resistance between the ECTS terminals 3 and 4.
    Fig 1: Measure Resistance Between ECTS Terminals 3 And 4
    G11865560Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Check that the resistance is within the specification.
Temperature Resistance (kΩ)
°C °F
-40 -40 48.14
-20 -4 14.13 ~ 16.83
0 32 5.79
20 68 2.31 ~ 2.59
40 104 1.15
60 140 0.59
80 176 0.32
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