Nissan Altima 2007-2012 Service Manual: Engine coolant temperature gauge

System Diagram

System Description

The engine coolant temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature.

The ECM provides an engine coolant temperature signal to the combination meter via CAN communication lines.

Component Parts Location

1. Combination meter M24

2. IPDM E/R E17, E18, E201, F10

3. ECM E10

4. TCM F16

5. BCM M17, M18, M19, M21 (view with instrument panel removed)

6. ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) E26

7. Fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump (fuel level sensor) B42 (view with rear seat and inspection hole cover removed)

8. Ambient sensor E211 (view of front bumper fascia)

9. Oil pressure switch F41 (QR25DE) (view with engine removed)

10. Oil pressure switch F41 (VQ35DE) (view with engine removed)

11. Parking brake switch M73 (Sedan with M/T and Coupe) (view with center console removed)

12. Parking brake switch E35 (Sedan with CVT) (view with instrument lower cover LH removed)

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