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Evaporator Temperature Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair




EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - REMOVAL, INSTALLATION AND CHECKING
(as of 09/85)






Lower left instrument panel cover
- remove.
Left side trim on center console
- remove.
2-pin plug connection (B 10/6x)
- separate.
Evaporator temperature sensor (B 10/6)
- pull out.
Temperature sensor
- check, replace where necessary.

In reverse sequence
- install.
Cooling capacity
- check.

Test Values:
Sensor temperature in °C Resistance in kOhms.
+10 18.2 to 21.5
+15 15.3 to 17.2
+20 11.5 to 13.6
+25 9.5 to 10.5
+30 7.5 to 8.5
+35 6.0 to 7.0
+40 4.5 to 5.5
+45 3.5 to 4.5

Commercially Available Tester:
Multimeter
- e.g., Sun DMM 5