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Sensor Operating Range Charts

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE (PA) SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (1)

BARO Pressure - In. Hg Volts
0 2.8-3.0
5 2.3-2.5
10 1.8-2.0
15 1.3-1.5
20 .8-1.0
25 .3-.5
(1) Measure voltage at appropriate ECU terminals. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .
COOLANT TEMPERATURE (TW) SENSOR RESISTANCE TEST (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) Resistance (Ohms)
-4 (-20) 15,000-18,000
68 (20) 1,000-4,000
176 (80) 200-400
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (TA) SENSOR RESISTANCE TEST (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) Resistance (Ohms)
-4 (-20) 15,000-18,000
68 (20) 1,000-4,000
176 (80) 200-400
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (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 .8-1.0
25 .3-.5
(1) Measure voltage at appropriate ECU terminals. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .
EGR LIFT SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (1)

Position Volts (Approx.)
Accord & Prelude
Fully Closed 1.2
Fully Open 4.0
Civic & CRX
Fully Closed 1.0
Fully Open 4.5
(1) Measure voltage at appropriate ECU terminals. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Voltage should increase smoothly as vacuum is applied.
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (1)

Condition Volts
Lean Less Than 0.4
Rich Greater Than 0.6
(1) Measure voltage between ground and O2 sensor terminal using a high-impedance DVOM.