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Resistance inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the plug hole plate. (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  3. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  4. Pull out the evaporative hose No. 1 from the catch tank and set it aside. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the clip from the bracket and loosen the wiring harness. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Set the wiring harness aside. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Disconnect the ECT sensor No. 1 connector.
  8. Remove the ECT sensor No. 1. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Place the ECT sensor No. 1 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between ECT Sensor No. 1 Terminals
    G10960312Courtesy of MAZDA
  10. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor No. 1 terminals A and B.
    RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION (REFERENCE)

    ECT (°C {°F}) Resistance (Kilohms)
    20 Approx. 2.45
    80 Approx. 0.318
    Fig 2: ECT Temperature And Resistance Graph
    G10960313Courtesy of MAZDA