Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Engine / Control / Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

Purpose/Function

Detects the ECT as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection amount.
Detects the ECT and inputs it to the PCM as an ECT signal.
The ECT sensor No.2 is only used for OBD.

Construction

ECT sensor No.1

Installed to the water outlet case.
A thermistor has been adopted as the detecting element for detecting the ECT.

ECT sensor No.2

Installed on the water pipe.
A thermistor has been adopted as the detecting element for detecting the ECT.

Operation

Inputs the signal, which fluctuates according to the ECT, to the PCM.

ECT sensor characteristic

Fail-safe

ECT sensor No.1


DTC No.	Fail-safe function
P0117:00	Fixes the water temperature for the engine control at 40 °C {104 °F}, and for the idle air control at 80 °C {176 °F}. Operates the cooling fan (high speed rotation). Inhibits the fuel cut control during shift change.
P0118:00	Fixes the water temperature for the engine control at 40 °C {104 °F}, and for the idle air control at 80 °C {176 °F}. Operates the cooling fan (high speed rotation). Inhibits the fuel cut control during shift change.

ECT sensor No.2

Function not equipped.

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