That is the factory location for the ECT sensor, the one in the bottom of the radiator is your fan switch. The temp reading is accurate and you will be fine.
It has a range of 196°-203° but that’s ok. Your sensor is reading the temperature of the coolant that is flowing out of the engine and into the radiator, not what has cycled through the radiator. You can test the fan switch if you’re worried that it’s not working. There’s a quick procedure in the service manual.
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