FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Diagnostic Bars

Diagnostic bars on this gauge indicate that the resistance of engine coolant temperature sensor is lower than the operating resistance range (less than 200 ohms).
^ When the top two and bottom two bars appear on the engine coolant temperature gauge, a short circuit may be present.
^ When the bottom bar, the thermometer and TEMP displays appear, an open circuit may be present.