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Resistance inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the front under cover No. 1. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  4. Disconnect the ECT sensor No. 2 connector. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the ECT sensor No. 2. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Place the ECT sensor No. 2 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between ECT Sensor No. 2 Terminals A And B
    G09785525Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor No. 2 terminals A and B.

Specification (Reference) 

ECT (°C {°F}) Resistance (Kilohms)
20 {68} Approx. 2.45
80 {176} Approx. 0.318
Fig 2: ECT Sensor No. 2 Resistance Graph
G09785524Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.