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Intake Air Temperature Sensor, Checking: Notes

NO MAF

NOTE:

The Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor and the Intake Air Temperature sensor are combined as a unit and are serviced as an assembly.

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in the electrical harness connector of the MAP / IAT sensor -G71 / G42-.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

Test Procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK 

Start Diagnosis 

-- Connect the scan tool.

-- Engine must be at Room Temperature.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Using the scan tool, check the intake air temperature:

Diagnostic text Specified value
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) approx. ambient air temperature

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Fault is intermittent. Check for proper connection, damaged wiring or loose terminals.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

Checking internal resistance

-- Disconnect the MAP / IAT sensor -G71/G42- electrical harness connector.

-- Using a multimeter, check the MAP / IAT sensor -G71/G42- terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.

Use the chart below for the specified values:

Specified values: 

IAT Temperature vs Resistance
Temp (C) min. value ohms max value ohms
- 40 31811 37560
- 35 22941 26863
- 25 12415 14289
- 15 6958 7880
- 5 4036 4495
0 3120 3442
5 2422 2655
15 1519 1623
25 968 1031
35 629 676
45 419 455
55 286 314
65 195 217
75 136 155

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Replace the MAP / IAT sensor -G71 / G42-.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Continue the test according to the following table:

Indicated Cause Test
Between -39 to 139 °C Component or wiring INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING 
-40 to -46 °C Open circuit or short circuit to (B+) INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING 
140 °C Short circuit to Ground (GND) INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, CHECKING