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Sensor Electrical Check

The purpose of this monitor is to diagnose the analogue input signal from the coolant temperature sensor (TCO).

The output from the coolant temperature sensor is compared to a calibrated maximum and minimum value. If it is less than the minimum value then the error 'short circuit to ground' is declared. If the sensor output is greater than the maximum value then the error 'short circuit to battery or line break' is declared.