Charge Temperature & Coolant Switch

1982 Dodge and Ram Mirada 3.7L Eng VIN ESECTION Charge Temperature & Coolant Switch
  1. Turn ignition off and disconnect wire from charge temperature switch. Connect 1 lead of ohmmeter to good engine ground (or to switch's ground terminal). Connect other lead to center terminal of coolant switch. Check for continuity.
  2. On a cold engine, continuity should be present (resistance less than 100 ohms). If not, replace switch. The charge temperature switch must be cooler than 60Β°F to obtain this reading. On an engine at normal operating temperature, the terminal should show no continuity. If it does, replace coolant switch.
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