Sending Units & Sensors

2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Sending Units & Sensors
SENDING UNITS & SENSORS LOCATION

Component Location
Brake Light Failure Sensor Left rear corner of trunk. See Figure .
Driver's Side Impact Sensor Below left front doorsill trim. See Figure .
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sending Unit On top right front of engine, on right side of water passage. See Figure .
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor On top left front of engine, on left side of water passage. See Figure .
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Behind glove box, in plenum. See Figure .
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Position Sensor On top right rear of engine. See Figure .
Front Passenger's Side Impact Sensor Below right front doorsill trim. See Figure .
Front Wheel Sensor On left front knuckle spindle. See Figure .
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Under left rear of vehicle. See Figure .
Heated Oxygen Sensor (Left Primary HO2S) On left exhaust manifold. See Figure .
Heated Oxygen Sensor (Right Primary HO2S) On right exhaust manifold. See Figure .
Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) On underside of vehicle, in exhaust system, rear of TWC converter. See Figure .
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor On center rear of engine, in the intake manifold. See Figure .
Left Brakelight Failure Sensor At left rear corner of trunk. See Figure .
Left Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Left Primary HO2S) Left rear of engine compartment. See Figure .
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor On top right side of engine, on intake manifold. See Figure .
Outside Air Temperature Sensor Behind front grille. See Figure .
Radiator Fan Control Sensor On lower right side of radiator. See Figure .
Rear Wheel Sensor On left rear knuckle spindle. See Figure .
Right Brakelight Failure Sensor At right rear corner of trunk. See Figure .
Right Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Right Primary HO2S) Right rear of engine compartment. See Figure .
Secondary Heater Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) On side of catalytic converter. See Figure .
Side Inpact Sensor Below left front side trim. See Figure .
Slide Position Sensor Underside of driver's seat. See Figure .
Steering Angle Sensor On steering column, under the combination switch. See Figure .
Steering Column Extend/Retract Position Sensor On underside of steering column. See Figure .
TCS/VSA Control Valve Angle Sensor Center front of engine. See Figure .
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor On top of engine, on throttle body. See Figure .
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) On lower right front of engine. See Figure .
VSA Control Valve Angle Sensor At front of engine. See Figure .
VSA Hydraulic Pressure Sensor At right rear of engine compartment. See Figure .
Yaw Rate/Lateral Acceleration Sensor Behind left side of rear seat. See Figure .
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