Coolant temperature sensor
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Coolant temperature sensor
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The temperature sensor is located on the left-hand end of the cylinder head and is in contact with the engine coolant. The sensor is NTC type.
The control module measures the coolant temperature by supplying the sensor with 5V from pin 39 via a 1.0 kohm resistor integrated in the control module. The sensor is grounded via control module pin 22. The voltage across the resistor is proportional to the engine coolant temperature.
Engine coolant temperature is used to:
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calculate the injection duration for pre-injection.
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calculate the injection duration while the starter motor is cranking.
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calculate after-start enrichment.
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determine when closed loop should be engaged.
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blocking certain diagnoses:
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blocking certain diagnoses when engine coolant temperature is below -7°C.
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reactivate certain diagnoses when engine coolant temperature has exceeded 60°C.
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If the sensor voltage is too low, diagnostic trouble code P0117 will be generated.
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If the sensor voltage is too high, diagnostic trouble code P0118 will be generated.
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If the temperature value is implausible, diagnostic trouble code P0116 will be generated.
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System reaction to a fault
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A substitute value that equals the intake air temperature at start is selected and then increased with 1°C (1.8°F) for every 60 grams air passing the mass air flow sensor. The substitute temperature is maximized to 90°C.
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