General Information

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General Description

The Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IATS) is installed into the Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAFS). The IATS uses a thermistor whose resistance changes with the temperature. The electrical resistance of the IATS decreases as the temperature increases and increases as the temperature decreases. The 5V power source in the ECM is supplied to the IATS via a resistor in the ECM. That is, the resistor in the ECM and the thermistor in the IATS are connected in series. When the resistance value of the thermistor in IATS changes according to the intake air temperature, the signal voltage also changes. Using this signal, the information of the intake air temperature, the ECM corrects basic fuel injection duration and ignition timing.

DTC Description

Checking output signals of IATS every 20 sec. under detecting condition, if an output signal is over 4.9V for more than 10 sec., ECM sets P0113. MIL (Malfunction Indication Lamp) turns on when the malfunction lasts till consecutive 2 driving cycle.

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Fig.1) Normal waveform of IATS (89.6 °F)
Fig.2) Normal data of IATS (78.8 °F) & ECTS & EOTS at IG on
Fig.3) Normal data of IATS (89.6 °F) & ECTS & EOTS after warming up.
Fig.4) Normal data of IATS (-52.6 °F) & ECTS & EOTS at open condition.

The output signals of IATS & ECTS change smoothly without any rapid changes. These 2 sensor have almost the same characteristic signal during the early period after start. It means that the temperatures of intake air and engine coolant are depended on the temperature of atmosphere. Meanwhile, During engine warm up the output signal of the ECT will change quicker than the IAT signal. even it may not change almost.