ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR [SKYACTIV-D 1.8]
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Purpose/Function
• Detects the ECT as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection amount.
• Detects the ECT and sends it to the PCM as an ECT signal.
Construction
• Installed on the water outlet case.
• A thermistor has been adopted (as the detecting element) for detecting the ECT.
Operation
• Sends the signal, which fluctuates according to the ECT, to the PCM.
ECT sensor characteristic