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Land Rover Freelander System Description and Operation (NAS)19 · ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS
19 · Engine

EMS Sensors (page 9 of 13)

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ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENSEMS Sensors · page 9 of 13
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS

18-4-22 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

ECT Sensor

The ECT sensor provides the ECM with a signal voltage that varies with coolant temperature, to enable the ECM to 
adapt the fuelling quantity and ignition timing with changes of engine temperature.

The ECT sensor is located between the cylinder banks, between cylinders 3 and 6.

The ECT sensor consists of an encapsulated Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistor which is in contact 
with the engine coolant. As the coolant temperature increases the resistance across the sensor decreases and as the 
coolant temperature decreases the sensor resistance increases. To determine the coolant temperature, the ECM 
supplies the sensor with a regulated 5 volts power supply and monitors the return signal voltage. The ECM also 
outputs the coolant temperature on the CAN system, to operate the coolant temperature gauge.

If the ECT signal is missing, or outside the acceptable range, the ECM assumes a default temperature reflecting a 
part warm engine condition. This enables the engine to function, but with reduced driveability when cold and increased 
emissions, resulting from an over rich mixture, when the engine reaches normal operating temperature. The ECM will 
also switch on the cooling fans to prevent the engine and gearbox from overheating.

The following table shows engine coolant temperature values and the corresponding ECT sensor resistance values.

Engine coolant Temperature 

°

C (

°

F)

Sensor Resistance k

Ω

- 40 (- 40)

75.501

- 30 (-22)

39.764

-20 (-4)

21.883

-10 (14)

12.452

0 (32)

7.353

10 (50)

4.482

20 (68)

2.814

30 (86)

1.814

40 (104)

1.199

50 (122)

0.8109

60 (140)

0.5601

70 (158)

0.3945

80 (176)

0.2829

90 (194)

0.2064

100 (212)

0.1529

110 (230)

0.1149

120 (248)

0.08761

130 (266)

0.06762

140 (284)

0.05281

150 (302)

0.04171

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