Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Reference: MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) AND INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Do not heat up MAF and IAT sensor more than 100°C (212°F). Otherwise, MAF and IAT sensor will be damaged.
- Check sensor O-ring for damage and deterioration. Replace as necessary.
- Blow hot air to temperature sensing part (1) of MAF and IAT sensor (2) using hot air drier (3) and measure resistance between IAT sensor terminals (5) and (6) while heating air gradually.
If measured resistance does not show such characteristic as shown, replace MAF and IAT sensor.
Intake air temperature sensor resistance
-20°C (-4°F): 12.5 - 16.9 kΩ
25°C (77°F): 1.8 - 2.2 kΩ
60°C (140°F): 0.5 - 0.68 kΩ