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Temperature Gauge

  1. Remove temperature sending unit wire connector. Connect Red lead of Checker (49 0839 285) to terminal of connector. Connect Black lead of checker to body ground. SeeFig 1 .
  2. Set checker to resistance values as shown. SeeFig 1 . See TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE - 323 MODELS  or TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE - 626 MODELS  chart. If amount of segments that light up do not agree with resistances set in checker, replace gauge.
Fig 1: Temperature Gauge Testing
G33035Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE - 323 MODELS

Set Resistance (Ohms) Number of Segments Lit
183 Cold
155 2
129 3
92 4
33 5
25.5 6
22.3 7
18.8 Hot
TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE - 626 MODELS

Set Resistance (Ohms) Segment Indication
179 Cold
41 Normal
17 Hot