Posted June 1, 201410 yr comment_448934 So I haven't had cold start in the mornings here and I should because it is usually below 60 degrees when I go to work. I noticed its been harder to start my Z for the past 2 weeks. I measured the TT this morning and I should have got a reading somewhere around 2.96, ambient temp is 59 degrees. I got no reading, 0.00. So off to find a TT. I wonder what killed it? Its only about 4 years old. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr comment_448935 TT means thermotime? I think you might be blending the coolant sensor with the thermotime switch. Hate to ruin a good walk through the wrecking yard... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448936 Oops, didn't have meter set on ohms. What I get for trying to do it without my eyes on . Anyway, I was getting a reading of 1,876 ohms and I believe it should be around 2900, maybe? But after a couple of seconds it would read a "1" on the meter. Guess I should adjust meter to next level and read it again. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448937 Zed, yes ThermoTime switch. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr comment_448940 Actually, it's just a switch. It's either open or closed to let juice flow through the CSV. And you don't measure across the terminals, you measure from each terminal to ground. One side is the internal heater, the other side is the ground for the CSV. 4 and 21 are at the ECU connection. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448941 I guess I don't have a clue....can't get a reading of any kind from the thermotime switch now! What gives? What am I doing wrong? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr comment_448942 See #5. In case you missed it... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448943 Zed, I just noticed your post. We must have posted at the same time. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448948 Zed, with the meter set at 200 ohms I measure 62.2 ohms. Which should be the same as the temp (62 degrees) in the garage correct? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448949 BTW, thanks for being patient for I have next to no experience with electrical, like you couldn't already tell. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr Author comment_448950 And that reading was one of the thermotime tabs to a ground, I should add. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 201410 yr comment_448953 Zed, with the meter set at 200 ohms I measure 62.2 ohms. Which should be the same as the temp (62 degrees) in the garage correct?That's the heater side of the switch. You want to measure the other pin to ground to see if the switch is closed when it's cold, like it should be. You should see a closed circuit, very low to zero resistance, on the other pin, to ground, when cold. That lets power flow through the CSV to supply fuel when cold. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/49345-no-cold-start/#findComment-448953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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