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Resistance Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  3. Remove the ECT sensor No. 1. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Place the ECT sensor No. 1 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between ECT Sensor No. 1 Terminals A And B
    G11436081Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor No. 1 terminals A and B.

Specification (Reference) 

ECT (°C {°F}) Resistance (Kilohms)
20 {68} Approx. 2.45
80 {176} Approx. 0.318
Fig 2: ECT Sensor No. 1 Temperature Resistance Graph
G11436082Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.