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Repair procedures: Description

Fig 1: Identifying Intake Air Temperature Sensor
G06838062Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IATS) is installed inside the Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAFS) and detects the intake air temperature. To calculate precise air quantity, correction of the air temperature is needed because air density varies according to the temperature. So the PCM uses not only MAFS signal but also IATS signal. This sensor has a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) and its resistance is in inverse proportion to the temperature.

SPECIFICATION 

RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Temperature Resistance (kΩ)
°C °F
-40 -40 100.87kΩ
-20 -4 28.58kΩ
0 32 9.40kΩ
10 50 5.66kΩ
20 68 3.51kΩ
40 104 1.47kΩ
60 140 0.67kΩ
80 176 0.33kΩ