Note. For circuit reference, see the appropriate WIRING DIAGRAMS article. For connector and terminal identification, see CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION .
Circuit Description
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor that varies resistance based on temperature. As temperature of sensor increases, resistance decreases. Low temperature will result in a high signal voltage. DTC will set when PCM sees an IAT sensor voltage of greater than 5 volts.
Conditions required to set DTC are
- Engine running for greater than 3 minutes.
- Vehicle speed is less than 35 MPH.
- No ECT or MAF sensor DTCs are set.
- No VSS DTCs are set.
- MAF value is less than 12 grams per second.
- ECT is greater than 140°F (60°C).
- IAT less than -29°F (-34°C).
- Listed conditions present for at least 20 seconds.