Originally Posted by
sean1
and he uses a volt meter to check sensors..thats a first for tr lol
i TRY to do things right.... being the first time i've ever really worked on motors like this...
i'm used to old 302s 351s..... not these "high tech" engines... so i try and do what has to be done and not cut too many corners...
epstein, thanks for all your help man, out of all the forums i've posted this on, your replys are by far the most informative and detailed....
Originally Posted by
Epstein
The sensor changes resistance based on temp. Unplug the sensor and measure the resistance across it (car should be off). It should be 2.1k-2.9k when the engine is cold, and about 300-330 ohms when it's at operating temp. Basically, it should be between those numbers. When they go bad you'll either get an open or short circuit.
now... when i test, should i have the key to the "on" position? this is my first time delving into the eletronic elements of a motor...
hell, if my buddy who let me use his multimeter hadn't set it to the "20" for the voltage testing, i wouldn't know what to do with it.... all the numbers, and what not lol... so lend me a hand here, and once again, thanks!!!