FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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With Conventional Instrument Cluster

The engine coolant temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature based on the operating resistance range from the engine coolant temperature sender. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the sender resistance is high. If the engine coolant temperature is high, the sender resistance is low. The engine coolant temperature sender resistance range should be between 9.7 ohms and 74 ohms.