P1111

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) supplies the IAT sensor a reference voltage on the IAT sensor signal circuit and a ground circuit. When the IAT sensor resistance is high, indicating a cold sensor, the IAT sensor signal voltage remains near the supplied voltage and decreases the signal voltage as the sensor warms. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) monitors the IAT sensor signal circuit in order to calculate the temperature of the air entering the engine.

This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is designed to detect intermittent high voltage signals on the IAT sensor signal circuit.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
^ DTCs P0101, P0102, P0103, P0117, P0118, P0125, P0502, P0503, P1114, and P1115 are not set.
^ The vehicle speed is less than 3 km/h (2 mph).
^ The Mass Air Flow (MAF) is less than 250 g/s.
^ The coolant temperature is more than 85°C (185°F).
^ The engine has been running for more than 100 seconds.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The IAT temperature is less than -35°C (-31°F) for less than 1 second.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
^ The control module stores the DTC information into memory when the diagnostic runs and fails.
^ The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will not illuminate.
^ The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The control module stores this information in the Failure Records.
^ The driver information center, if equipped, may display a message.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
^ A current DTC Last Test Failed clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
^ A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other non-emission related diagnostic.
^ Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTC.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
The IAT sensor indicates the temperature of the ambient air entering the throttle body. The scan tool displays the IAT as volts and temperature. The IAT temperature reading should be very close to the temperature of the outside air. The IAT temperature should rise gradually as the engine warms up and the underhood temperature increases. This DTC may set if the IAT sensor ground circuit is intermittently open or the IAT sensor signal circuit is intermittently open or shorted to voltage. If the high IAT voltage reading is present, additional sensor circuit voltage codes could be set. Refer to any non-intermittent DTCs that are set. Also, a sensor may become skewed or mis-scaled. The Temperature vs. Resistance Value Table will help to detect a skewed sensor. Refer to Temperature vs Resistance. Temperature VS Resistance

An intermittent may be caused by any of the following conditions:
^ A poor connection
^ Rubbed through wire insulation
^ A broken wire inside the insulation

Thoroughly inspect any circuitry that is suspected of causing the intermittent complaint. Refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagrams.

If a repair is necessary, refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Diagrams.

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1-8:

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
2. If the IAT sensor temperature is less than -39°C (-38°F) then the condition is present. Even though DTC P0113 did not set, this DTC is more comprehensive and may aid in diagnosis.