Intake Air Temperature Sensor, Checking
Intake Air Temperature Sensor, Checking
Observe all safety precautions: => [ Safety Precautions ] Generic Scan Tool
View clean working conditions: => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions
Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.
For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• multimeter.
• Wiring diagram.
• Cool spray (commercially available).
Test requirements
• The Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.
• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.
• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.
• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".
• A/C switched off.
• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.
• Ignition switched off.
Test procedure
- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.
Start diagnosis
- Connect the scan tool.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Using the scan tool, check the intake air temperature:
If the specified value is not obtained:
- Continue the test according to the following table:
If the specified values are obtained:
- Remove engine cover. Refer to the appropriate service manual.
- Remove the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42). Refer to the appropriate service manual.
- Spray the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) with a commercially available cool spray while observing the temperature value on the scan tool.
The temperature value must decrease.
- End diagnosis and switch the ignition off.
If the intake air temperature does not decrease:
- Replace the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42). Refer to the appropriate service manual.
If the intake air temperature does decrease:
Checking internal resistance
- Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) electrical harness connector - 1 -.
- Using a multimeter, check the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.
Use the chart below for the specified values:
Specified values:
If any of the specified values are not obtained:
- Replace the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42). Refer to the appropriate service manual.
°°Testing if display approx. -40 C or approx. -46 C:
- Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) electrical harness connector - 1 -.
- Using a jumper wire, connect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 2.
- Check the value indicated on the scan tool display.
If indication jumps to approx. 140 °C:
- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.
- Replace the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42). Refer to appropriate service manual.
If indication remains at approx. -40 °C or -46 °C:
°Testing if display approx. 140 C:
- Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) electrical harness connector - 1 -.
If indication jumps to approx. -40 °C or -46 °C:
- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.
- Replace the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42). Refer to appropriate service manual.
If the indication remains at approx. 140 °C:
Checking wiring
If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.
- Install the test box.
If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.
- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to appropriate service manual.
- Using a Multimeter, check the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (G42) electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T60 terminals for resistance.
Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.
If the specification was not obtained:
- Check the wiring for an open circuit, a short circuit to Battery (+), or an open circuit.
- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.
- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.
If no malfunction is detected in the wiring:
- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.
- Perform a road test to verify repair.
If the DTC does not return:
Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.
If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was not OK:
- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to appropriate service manual.
Final procedures
After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the mentioned sequence:
1. Check the DTC memory. => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.
2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.
3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.