Need help with resistance !, CEL GONE !!! Options

[Culpable04]

I'm gonna be replacing the EGR gas temp. sensor with a resistor, so I can clear a CEL I have, but in order to replace it with the right resistor I need to know the resistance on such sensor at normal engine operating temperatures.

the resistance changes with the temperature, if anybody know what should be the resistance at normal operating temperature or is willing to test the sensor for me, it's be a great help.


BTW. I can't test mine because the engine I have on my celi doesn't have the port for the probe to get teh temperature reading. that's how I got the CEL.

This post has been edited by Culpable04: Jun 15, 2007 - 12:45 PM

[Culpable04]

On 5th gen EGR system, non-California cars come with short pins at the EGR temp sensor.
That mean when removing the EGR stuff, there is no error code.
It should be the same on 6th gen.
No resistor needed.

what do you mean by short pins ? can you elaborate a little bit.

my EGR system is still in place but since the engine doesn't have the hole on the back of the cylinder for the temperature probe I'm having a CEL, I though about putting a resistor in place to fix it, but if what you suggest works I'd go with that.