P0103
2ZR-FE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM: SFI SYSTEM: P0102: Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input
DTC P0102 - Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input
DTC P0103 - Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input
DESCRIPTION
The Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter is a sensor that measures the amount of air flowing through the throttle valve.
The ECM uses this information to determine the fuel injection time and to provide the appropriate air fuel ratio.
Inside the MAF meter, there is a heated platinum wire which is exposed to the flow of intake air.
By applying a specific electrical current to the wire, the ECM heats it to a given temperature. The flow of incoming air cools both the wire and an internal thermistor, affecting their resistance. To maintain a constant current value, the ECM varies the voltage applied to these components in the MAF meter. The voltage level is proportional to the airflow through the sensor, and the ECM uses it to calculate the intake air volume.
The circuit is constructed so that the platinum hot wire and the temperature sensor create a bridge circuit, and the power transistor is controlled so that the potentials of A and B remain equal to maintain the predetermined temperature.
HINT: When any of these DTCs are set, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. During fail-safe mode, the ignition timing is calculated by the ECM, according to the engine RPM and throttle valve position. Fail-safe mode continues until a pass condition is detected.
HINT: When any of these DTCs are set, check the air-flow rate by selecting the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data / MAF.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
If there is a defect in the Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter or an open or short circuit, the voltage level deviates from the normal operating range. The ECM interprets this deviation as a malfunction in the MAF meter circuit and sets a DTC.
Example:
When the sensor output voltage remains less than 0.2 V, or more than 4.9 V, for more than 3 seconds, the ECM sets a DTC.
If the malfunction is not repaired successfully, a DTC is set 3 seconds after the engine is next started.
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
P0102:
P0103:
COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT: Read freeze frame data using a Techstream. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
PROCEDURE
1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (MASS AIR FLOW RATE)
(a) Connect a Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Turn the tester ON.
(d) Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data / MAF.
(e) Read the values displayed on the tester.
Result:
HINT: *: The value must change when the throttle valve is open or closed with the engine running.
C -- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
B -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SENSOR GROUND)
A -- Continue to next step.
2. INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER (POWER SOURCE VOLTAGE)
(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
(d) Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
NG -- INSPECT FUSE (EFI2 FUSE)
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER
(a) Inspect output voltage.
(1) Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
(2) Apply battery voltage across terminals +B and E2G.
(3) Connect the positive (+) tester probe to terminal VG, and the negative (-) tester probe to terminal E2G.
(4) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
(5) Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
NG -- REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open):
Standard resistance (Check for short):
(d) Reconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(e) Reconnect the ECM connector.
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE ECM
5. INSPECT FUSE (EFI2 FUSE)
(a) Remove the EFI2 fuse from the engine room relay block.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(c) Reinstall the EFI2 fuse.
NG -- CHECK FOR SHORT IN ALL HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS CONNECTED TO FUSE AND REPLACE FUSE
OK -- Continue to next step.
6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - INTEGRATION RELAY)
(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(b) Remove the integration relay (EFI relay) from the engine room relay block.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open):
Standard resistance (Check for short):
(d) Reconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(e) Reinstall the integration relay.
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPAIR OR REPLACE ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SENSOR GROUND)
(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(c) Reconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
OK -- REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER
8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance (Check for open):
Standard resistance (Check for short):
(d) Reconnect the mass air flow meter meter connector.
(e) Reconnect the ECM connector.
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE ECM