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Sensor Operating Range Charts

NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, perform all voltage tests using a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR RESISTANCE

Temperature - °F (°C) (1) Ohms
-4 (-20) 15,000-18,000
68 (20) 2500-3500
176 (80) 400-600
212 (100) 250-350
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) (1) Ohms
-4 (-20) 15,000-18,000
68 (20) 2500-3500
176 (80) 400-600
212 (100) 250-350
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE (1)

Vacuum Applied - In. Hg Volts
0 2.8-3.0
5 2.3-2.5
10 1.8-2.0
15 1.3-1.5
20 0.8-1.0
25 0.3-0.5
(1) Measure voltage between PCM terminals D9 (positive) and D11 (negative).
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR VOLTAGE

Position Approximate Volts
Fully Closed 0.5
1/2 Throttle 2.3-2.7
Fully Open 4.5