Continuously Variable Valve Lift Oil Temperature Sensor
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The continuously variable valve lift oil temperature sensor is mounted in a threaded hole in the front side of the continuously variable valve lift assembly. The continuously variable valve lift assembly oil temperature sensor is a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) type sensor. The NTC sensor allows the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) to determine the oil temperature.
The sensor has two pin connector which provide a temperature signal input to the PCM and a ground connection. This information is used by the PCM to determine oil viscosity and allows accurate continuously variable valve lift solenoid switching time compensation.