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The CHT is a negative-temperature-coefficient resistor (NTR). The resistance when at room temp is about 2.5 K ohms, and when hot (>250 deg F) it's 100 ohms or less. Most other temp sensor elements used on cars are NTR's or some type of thermocouple (less common). I don't know exactly how the temp gauge works (it probably measure current), but it probably assumes the sensor is a NTR and that's why a CHT works with it.

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Old 01-08-2002, 01:36 PM
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