what is a ect sensor

Asked by cuca Feb 15, 2013 at 11:55 PM about the 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio

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garageman answered 11 years ago

As posted Engine Coolant Temperature sensor.with the advent of OBD2 technology,it was decided that a universal code or name for components would be used,many manufacturers used their own nomenclature for stuff,and if you were not familiar with certain makes of cars a lot of time could be spent trying to find components under a different name but performed basically the same function.It definitely makes it a lot easier when you need to look up specifications or use a wiring diagram.

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