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Testing if display approx. 140° C

-- Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor -G70- /Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42- electrical harness connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Electrical Harness Connectors
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If indication jumps to approx. -40 °C or -46 °C:

-- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.

-- Replace the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor -G70- /Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42-. Refer to appropriate service information.

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) -J220-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Using a Multimeter --, check the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor -G70- /Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42- electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical harness connector T121 terminals for resistance.

Fig 2: 5-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor -G70- /Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor -G42- electrical harness connector terminals Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical harness connector T121 terminals or test box socket
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Specified value: 1.5 Ω 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 .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to 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) -J220-. Refer to appropriate service information.

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 .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. READINESS CODE .