Coolant temperature sensor (Ver.2): Notes
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The coolant temperature sensor is installed on the front of the cylinder head.
The coolant temperature sensor converts the temperature of the coolant and therefore of the engine oil into an electrical value (resistance). To do this, a resistance with negative temperature coefficient (NTC) is used. The coolant temperature is the measured variable for the following calculations, for example: Fuel injection rate and nominal idle speed.