Where is the temperature sending unit located on a 97 Odyssey? thanks
J jciam · Registered Joined Jan 7, 2011 · 10 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Jan 7, 2011 Where is the temperature sending unit located on a 97 Odyssey? thanks
mjody · Registered Joined Nov 1, 2006 · 2,529 Posts #2 · Jan 8, 2011 For the gauge or the cooling fan?
J jciam · Registered Joined Jan 7, 2011 · 10 Posts Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 8, 2011 For the guage - assuming sending unit is the problem. guage takes a long time to move and then drops back down to zero after a while.
For the guage - assuming sending unit is the problem. guage takes a long time to move and then drops back down to zero after a while.
mjody · Registered Joined Nov 1, 2006 · 2,529 Posts #4 · Jan 8, 2011 Sending unit rarely fails. Rarely. Is the thermostat working? The ECT sender is under the distributor and is a single wire
Sending unit rarely fails. Rarely. Is the thermostat working? The ECT sender is under the distributor and is a single wire
J jciam · Registered Joined Jan 7, 2011 · 10 Posts Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 8, 2011 Assume thermostat is OK since heater is working properly. A mechanic friend of mine told me it was probably the sending unit.
Assume thermostat is OK since heater is working properly. A mechanic friend of mine told me it was probably the sending unit.
mjody · Registered Joined Nov 1, 2006 · 2,529 Posts #6 · Jan 8, 2011 My shop manual says 137 ohms at 133F and 46-30 ohms at 200F. So it is like a good woman, the resistance drops as it heats up.
My shop manual says 137 ohms at 133F and 46-30 ohms at 200F. So it is like a good woman, the resistance drops as it heats up.
