Sensor Operating Range Charts

1992 Saturn SL2 AutomaticSECTION Sensor Operating Range Charts
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NOTE: Unless stated otherwise in test procedure, perform all voltage tests with a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE TEST (1)

Temperature: °F (°C) Ohms
212 (100) 177
194 (90) 241
176 (80) 332
158 (70) 467
140 (60) 667
122 (50) 973
113 (45) 1188
104 (40) 1459
95 (35) 1802
86 (30) 2238
77 (25) 2796
68 (20) 3520
59 (15) 4450
50 (10) 5670
41 (5) 7280
32 (0) 9420
23 (-5) 12,300
14 (-10) 16,180
5 (-15) 21,450
-4 (-20) 28,680
-22 (-30) 52,700
-40 (-40) 100,700
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (1)

Altitude: Feet Volts
Below 1000 3.8-5.5
1000-2000 3.6-5.3
2000-3000 3.5-5.1
3000-4000 3.3-5.0
4000-5000 3.2-4.8
5000-6000 3.0-4.6
6000-7000 2.9-4.5
7000-8000 2.8-4.3
8000-9000 2.6-4.2
9000-10,000 2.5-4.0
(1) Measured at sensor or as seen on scan tester.
MANIFOLD AIR TEMP SENSOR RESISTANCE TEST (1)

Temperature: °F (°C) Ohms
212 (100) 185
160 (70) 450
100 (38) 1800
70 (20) 3400
40 (4) 7500
20 (-7) 13,500
0 (-18) 25,000
-40 (-40) 100,700
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
OIL TEMP SENSOR RESISTANCE TEST (CORVETTE) (1)

Temperature: °F (°C) Ohms
212 (100) 185
160 (70) 450
100 (38) 1800
70 (20) 3400
40 (4) 7500
20 (-7) 13,500
0 (-18) 25,000
-40 (-40) 100,700
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (1)

Condition Volt
Lean .1
Rich .9
(1) Measure voltage between O2 sensor ground and signal terminals at ECM.
RENDER: 1.0x

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