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Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor

A malfunction in IAT sensor circuit can set a related Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). For testing procedures, see TESTS W/CODES article. An out-of-calibration IAT sensor may not set a DTC. Use the following procedure to test sensor calibration.

Locate and remove IAT sensor. See INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR LOCATION  table. Using an ohmmeter, measure resistance of IAT sensor at specified temperatures. Replace IAT sensor if resistance is not within specification. See INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE  table.

INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR LOCATION

Application Location
1.8L In Air Cleaner Assembly
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (1)

Temperature °F (°C) Ohms
212 (100) 177
194 (90) 241
176 (80) 332
158 (70) 467
140 (60) 667
122 (50) 973
113 (45) 1188
104 (40) 1459
95 (35) 1802
86 (30) 2238
77 (25) 2796
68 (20) 3520
59 (15) 4450
50 (10) 5670
41 (5) 7280
32 (0) 9420
23 (-5) 12,300
14 (-10) 16,180
5 (-15) 21,450
-4 (-20) 28,680
-22 (-30) 52,700
-40 (-40) 100,700
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.