Buell 2002 X1 Handbook page 250

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TROUBLE CODE 14
GENERAL
Engine Temperature Sensor
CAUTION
Do not pull on engine temperature sensor wiring. Excess
strain to sensor wiring will cause sensor damage.
The ECM supplies and monitors a 0-5 volt signal to one side
of the engine temperature sensor (ET sensor). The other side
of the ET sensor is connected to ground through the engine.
See Table 4-16. The ET sensor is a thermistor device which
means that at a specific temperature it will have a specific
resistance across its terminals. As this resistance varies, so
does the supplied voltage.
At high temperatures, the resistance of the sensor is
G
very low. This effectively lowers the signal voltage.
At low temperatures, the resistance is very high, allowing
G
the voltage to rise close to the supplied voltage of 5 volts.
The ECM monitors this voltage to compensate for various
operating conditions.
DIAGNOSTICS
DiagnosticTips
The Scanalyzer displays engine temperature in degrees.
Once the engine is started, the temperature should rise
steadily.
An intermittent may be caused by poor connection, rubbed
through wire insulation or a wire broken inside the insulation.
Check the following conditions:
Poor connection. Inspect ECM harness connector [11]
G
for backed out terminals, improper mating, broken locks,
improperly formed or damaged terminals, poor terminal-
to-wire connection and damaged harness.
Shifted sensor. The temperature-to-resistance values
G
table may be used to test the ET sensor at various tem-
perature levels in order to evaluate the possibility of a
shifted (out-of-calibration) sensor which may result in
driveability problems.
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Diagnostic Notes
The reference numbers below correlate with the circled num-
bers on the Code 14 flow charts.
1. Connect BREAKOUT BOX (Part No. HD-42682) to ECM.
See 4.7 BREAKOUT BOX.
2. Use HARNESS CONNECTOR TEST KIT (Part No. HD-
41404), gray pin probes and patch cord.
Scanalyzer Notes
The Scanalyzer icon appears at those points in the flow chart
where the Scanalyzer can be used.
Table 4-16. Engine Temperature
Sensor Specifications
VOLTS RESISTANCE
0.00 0
0.21 145
0.42 303
0.62 463
0.81 638
1.20 1042
1.59 1539
3.01 4991
4.43 25,647
4.63 41,295
4.83 93,759
4.88 134,200
4.93 232,414
All voltage and resistance values are approximate (+/- 20%).
Engine temperature sensor is measured between Terminal 9
of connector [11] and system ground (Terminals 2 and 11 of
connector [10]).
4.19
TEMP °C TEMP °F
300 572
255 491
210 410
190 374
170 338
150 302
130 266
85 185
40 104
25 77
10 50
0 32
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NOTE
2002 Buell X1: Fuel System