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Components Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Kia Carnival. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS).

    (Refer to Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ")

  2. After immersing the thermistor of the sensor into engine coolant, measure resistance between ECTS signal terminal and ground terminal.
  3. Check that the resistance is within the specification.
Temperature Resistance (kΩ)
°C °F
-40 -40 41.74 - 54.54
-30 -22 23.54 - 29.94
-20 -4 14.13 - 16.83
-10 14 8.39 - 10.22
0 0 5.28 - 6.29
10 50 3.42 - 4.00
20 68 2.31 - 2.59
30 86 1.55 - 1.86
40 104 1.08 - 1.21
50 122 0.77 - 0.85
60 140 0.56 - 0.61
70 158 0.41 - 0.44
80 176 0.31 - 0.33
90 194 0.23 - 0.25
100 212 0.18 - 0.19
110 230 0.145 - 0.149
120 248 0.113 - 0.118
130 266 0.090 - 0.095
140 284 0.073 - 0.077
150 302 0.059 - 0.063