Ambient Temperature Sensor

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Fig 1: Checking Ambient Temperature Sensor Resistance

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE

Ambient Temperature	Resistance
10-20°C (50-68°F)	37,000-58,000 ohms
20-30°C (68-86°F)	24,000-37,000 ohms
30-40°C (86-104°F)	16,000-24,000 ohms