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Intake Air Temperature Sensor

INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (EXCEPT B2300, B3000, B4000 & TRIBUTE)

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
Mazda6 (1)
-4 (-20) 13,600-18,400
68 (20) 2210-2690
140 (60) 493-667
Miata
68 (20) 2210-2690
176 (80) 290-354
MPV (2)
50 (10) 3300-4100
68 (20) 2200-2700
86 (30) 1400-1900
Protege
68 (20) 2000-2900
176 (80) 270-370
(1) Measure resistance between IAT sensor terminals "D" and "E". See Fig 1 .
(2) Measure resistance between IAT/MAF sensor terminals "A" and "F". See Fig 3 .
Fig 1: Identifying IAT Sensor Terminals (Mazda6)
G00252968Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying IAT Sensor Terminals (Miata)
G00252969Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Identifying IAT/MAF Sensor Terminals (MPV)
G00252970Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Identifying IAT Sensor Terminals (Protege)
G00252971Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (B2300, B3000, B4000 & TRIBUTE)

Temperature - °F (°C) (1) PID Volts (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 7700
158 (70) 1.04 5370
176 (80) 0.78 3840
194 (90 0.60 2800
212 (100 0.46 2070
230 (110 0.35 1550
248 (120) 0.27 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.
Fig 5: Identifying IAT/MAF Sensor Terminals (B2300, B3000, B4000 & Tribute)
G00252973Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.