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Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor

  1. Turn ignition off. Locate IAT sensor on intake manifold. Unplug connector from sensor. Measure resistance between sensor terminals at temperatures specified. See appropriate IAT SENSOR RESISTANCE table. Replace sensor if resistance is not as specified.
IAT SENSOR RESISTANCE (900 SERIES EXCEPT TRIONIC) (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
4 (-20) 15,000
32 (0) 5800
68 (20) 2600
86 (30) 1700
176 (80) 320
(1) Measure resistance between sensor terminals.
IAT SENSOR RESISTANCE (900 SERIES TRIONIC) (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
-22 (-30) 20,000-30,000
14 (-10) 7000-11,400
68 (20) 2100-2900
104 (40) 1000-1300
140 (60) 565-670
176 (80) 295-365
194 (90) 240-260
(1) Measure voltage between sensor terminals.
IAT SENSOR RESISTANCE (9000 SERIES TURBO) (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
-22 (-30) 20,000-30,000
14 (-10) 8300-10,600
68 (20) 2300-2700
104 (40) 1000-1300
140 (60) 560-670
176 (80) 300-360
(1) Measure resistance between sensor terminals.