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Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor

  1. A malfunction in the intake air temperature sensor circuit will set a related diagnostic trouble code. For testing procedures, see TESTS W/CODES article in this section. An out-of-calibration IAT sensor may not set a diagnostic trouble code. Use following procedure to test sensor calibration.
  2. Remove intake air temperature sensor. See INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR LOCATION  . Using ohmmeter, measure resistance of intake air temperature sensor at designated temperatures. Replace IAT sensor if resistance is not within specification. See INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE  .
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR LOCATION

Application Location
Prizm & Prizm LSi In Air Cleaner Assembly
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE

Temperature: °F (°C) Ohms
-4 (-20) 10,000-20,000
32 (0) 4000-7000
68 (20) 2000-3000
104 (40) 900-1300
140 (60) 400-700
176 (80) 200-400