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Air Temperature Sensor ( Ambient / Intake ): Description and Operation

Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor:






PURPOSE
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor which changes value based on the temperature of air entering the engine.

OPERATION
Low temperature produces a high resistance 100,000 ohms at -40° (-40°F). A high temperature causes low resistance 70 ohms at 130°C (266°F). The PCM supplies a 5.0 volt signal to the sensor through a resistor in the PCM and measures the voltage. The voltage will be high when the incoming air is cold, and low when the air is hot. By measuring the voltage, the PCM calculates the incoming air temperature. The IAT sensor signal is used to adjust spark timing according to incoming air density.
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