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Coolant Temperature Sensor

Sensor is a thermistor type variable resistor sensor (less resistance with increase of temperature). This sensors return signal to the ECU is used to determine amount of cold start enrichment, ignition timing and idle stabilization during warm-up. This sensors return signal also inputs to the ECU when the oxygen sensor, idle stabilization, and full throttle enrichment functions are activated.