Checking The Air Thermistor; Operation - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6.6.4 CHECKING THE

OPERATION

Remove the left fairing, see 7.1.28 (REMOVING THE
SIDE FAIRINGS).
Disconnect the two-way connector (1) (green).
WARNING
When reassembling,
connector (1) is properly connected.
Remove the thermistor (2).
As shown in the figure, connect a tester (3) (in ohm
meter mode) to the thermistor (2).
Immerse the thermistor (4) in a container (3) of water.
In the same container, immerse a thermometer (5) with
a range of 0 -150°C (32 -302°F).
Place the container on a burner (6) and slowly heat the
fluid.
Check the temperature shown on the thermometer (5)
and the thermistor value shown on the tester.
Make sure that the value changes based on temperature,
as indicated.
Water temperature
(°C) (°F)
0 32
20 68
40 104
60 140
80 176
100 212
If the values do not change, or differ too much from
those given in the table, replace the thermistor (2).
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AIR THERMISTOR
make sure the electrical
Standard values
(W) (± 10%)
5457
2375
1111
563,8
306,4
176,7
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3
RST mille
USA
1
5
4
2
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