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Pinpoint Test RI: REDUCTANT Temperature Sensor: Introduction

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NOTE: Regeneration may occur during normal operation. During regeneration, diagnostic procedures may display biased values. If a regeneration occurs during diagnostic procedures, allow the process to complete before continuing diagnostics.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

REDUCTANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR EXPECTED VALUES

Temperature (°C) Temperature (°F) Resistance (K ohms)
-40 -40 336
-30 -22 177
-20 -4 97
-10 14 55
0 32 32
10 50 20
20 68 12
30 86 8
40 104 5.3
50 122 3.6
60 140 2.5
70 158 1.8
80 168 1.2
Fig 1: Identifying Reductant Heater And Sender Assembly Connector
G08291930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Identifying Powertrain Control Module-T (PCM-T) Connector
G08291931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.