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Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC
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Description and Operation
Coolant Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC: Description and Operation
A/C cut-out thermal switch -F163- (Item # 9 in image)
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Switches off A/C clutch -N25- at excessively high coolant temperatures.
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Off at
119 °C
(
246 °F
)
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On at
112 °C
(
234 °F
).