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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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ok some of you guys are gonna read and say what the hell, but i need some help figuring out a sensor, if youre looking at the motor, you have the vtec solenoid and under that you have the coolant temp sensor, and theres one kinda next to it and below it and i looked online and threw the haynes manual and i cant find out what it is. so i know theres some guru's on here that can help me.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 05:38 AM
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picture? on the head there should be the coolant temp sensor and the sender for temp gauge in your cluster.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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^ Terminology in that diagram doesn't really match the Helms. So just to clear things up:

ECT Switch = Fan switch

ECT Sensor = TW Sensor

ECT Sending Unit = Coolant Temperature
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HondaPartsHero
Good reference!
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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Fan switch = cooling fan switch
Coolant temperature = sends signal to gauge cluster
TW sensor = sends signal to ECU
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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HondaPartsHero youre the **** thats exactly what i needed
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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Here's another in case you need it

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