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Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor: Description and Operation


The MAP sensor converts manifold air pressure readings into electrical voltage signals and sends them to the ECU. Signals from the crank angle sensor and MAP sensor are then used to read out the basic discharge duration for the memory.