Front Evaporator Temperature Sensor: Inspection

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INSPECT EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below

Standard Resistance

STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
1-2	-10°C (14°F)	7.30 to 9.10 kΩ
1-2	-5°C (23°F)	5 65 to 6.95 kΩ
1-2	0°C (32°F)	4.40 to 5.35 kΩ
1-2	5°C (41°F)	3.40 to 4.15 kΩ
1-2	10°C (50°F)	2.70 to 3.25 kΩ
1-2	15°C (59°F)	2.14 to 2.58 kΩ
1-2	20°C (68°F)	1.71 to 2.05 kΩ
1-2	25°C (77°F)	138 to 1.64 kΩ
1-2	30°C (86°F)	1.11 to 1.32 kΩ

NOTE:

Hold the sensor only by its connector. Touching the sensor may change the resistance value.
When measuring, the sensor temperature must be the same as the ambient temperature.

HINT:

As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases (see the graph)

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the evaporator temperature sensor.

Fig 1: Identifying Evaporator Temperature Sensor