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Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor

NOTE: IAT sensor on Protege 1.8L is part of Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor. See SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article.
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR SPECS (B2500, B3000 & B4000)

Temperature °F (°C) (1) PID Voltage (2) Ohms
50 (10) 3.52 58,750
68 (20) 3.06 37,300
86 (30) 2.62 24,270
104 (40) 2.16 16,150
122 (50) 1.70 10,970
140 (60) 1.35 7600
158 (70) 1.04 5370
176 (80) .80 3840
194 (90 .61 2800
212 (100 .47 2070
230 (110 .36 1550
248 (120) .28 1180
(1) Check sensor voltage using New Generation Star 49 T088 0A0) scan tool connected to Data Link Connector (DLC) 2. DLC is located under left side of instrument panel, right of steering column.
(2) Measure resistance between IAT sensor terminals.
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (MILLENIA 2.3L)

Temperature °F (°C) (1) Ohms
IAT Sensor (Air Cleaner Housing)
68 (20) 2200-2700
176 (80) 290-350
IAT Sensor (Dynamic Chamber)
77 (25) 29,700-36,300
185 (85) 3330-3670
IAT Sensor (Lysolm Compressor)
212 (100) 5600-6900
(1) Measure resistance between IAT sensor terminals.
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE (MILLENIA 2.5L, MPV, PROTEGE 1.5L & 626)

Temperature °F (°C) (1) Ohms
Millenia 2.5L
68 (20) 2200-2700
176 (80) 290-350
MPV
77 (25) 30,000-36,000
185 (85) 3300-3700
Protege 1.5L
68 (20) 2200-2700
176 (80) 290-340
626
68 (20) 35,500-39,200
176 (80) 7180-7920
(1) Measure resistance between IAT sensor terminals.