Gauge Resistance Test
- Remove instrument cluster from instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. On Stealth and 3000GT, remove air distribution duct and combination gauges.
- On all models, measure resistance between temperature gauge terminals at rear of cluster or combination gauges. See TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS . See Fig 1 -Fig 10 .
Fig 5: Temperature Gauge Resistance Test Terminal ID (Colt Vista, Expo/Expo LRV & Summit Wagon W/Tachometer)
Fig 6: Temperature Gauge Resistance Test Terminal ID (Colt Vista, Expo/Expo LRV & Summit Wagon W/O Tachometer)
THERMOSENSOR LOCATION
| Model | Location |
|---|---|
| Colt Vista, Diamante, Expo/Expo LRV, Stealth DOHC, Summit Wagon & 3000GT | Thermostat Housing |
| All Others | Intake Manifold |
TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Terminals | Ohms |
|---|---|---|
| Colt, Colt 200, Mirage & Summit | "B" & "D" | 144.0-174.0 |
| "C" & "D" | 68.0-82.0 | |
| "B" & "C" | 76.0-92.0 | |
| Diamante | "A" & "C" | 46.0-56.0 |
| "B" & "C" | 117.0-143.0 | |
| "A" & "B" | 163.0-199.0 | |
| Eclipse | "A" & "B" | 130.0 |
| "A" & "C" | 53.0 | |
| "B" & "C" | 162.0 | |
| Colt Vista, Expo/Expo LRV & Summit Wagon - Without Tachometer | "A" & "B" | 200.7-245.3 |
| "A" & "C" | 71.3-78.8 | |
| "B" & "C" | 133.2-162.8 | |
| Colt Vista, Expo/Expo LRV & Summit Wagon - With Tachometer | "A" & "B" | 82.8-101.2 |
| "A" & "C" | 71.3-78.8 | |
| "B" & "C" | 150.3-183.7 | |
| Galant | "A" & "B" | 146.0 |
| "A" & "C" | 60.0 | |
| "B" & "C" | 206.0 | |
| Montero | "A" & "B" | 67.5-82.5 |
| "A" & "C" | 132.3-161.7 | |
| "B" & "C" | 199.8-244.2 | |
| Pickup & Ram-50 | 7V & TU | 49.0-61.0 |
| Stealth & 3000GT | "A" & "B" | 51.0 |
| "A" & "C" | 139.0 | |
| "B" & "C" | 190.0 | |