Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Inspection

2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3SECTION Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Inspection
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  1. Measure the temperature around the passenger compartment temperature sensor.
  2. Measure the resistance between terminals of the passenger compartment temperature sensor.
    • If the resistance is not as shown in Fig 1 , replace the passenger compartment temperature sensor.
    Fig 1: Passenger Compartment Temperature Sensor Resistance/Temperature Graph
    G01931799Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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