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Re: ford focus temp gauge/ coolant temp
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 10/9/2007

Terry,

This is how the system works, The Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor is a thermistor device in which resistance changes with temperature. The electrical resistance of a thermistor decreases as temperature increases, and increases as temperature de... Login to read more.