Diagnostic Procedure For Intake Sensor

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SYMPTOM: Intake sensor circuit is open or shorted. (24 or -24 is indicated on unified meter and A/C amp. as a result of performing Self-diagnosis STEP-2.)

Fig 1: Intake Sensor Circuit

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CHECK VOLTAGE BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND GROUND
1. Disconnect intake sensor connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between intake sensor harness connector M254 terminal 2 (R) and ground.
  1. 2 - Ground: Approx. 5V
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 2.
2. NG: GO TO 4.
Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Terminal 2 And Ground
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CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M254 terminal 1 (W) and unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector M57 terminal 49 (W/G).
  1. 1 - 49: Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Terminal 1 And Terminal 49
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CHECK INTAKE SENSOR
Refer to "INTAKE SENSOR ".

OK or NG
1. OK :
  1. Replace unified meter and A/C amp.
  2. Go to self-diagnosis "FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE " and perform self-diagnosis STEP-2. Confirm that code No. 20 is displayed.
2. NG :
  1. Replace intake sensor.
  2. Go to self-diagnosis "FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE " and perform self-diagnosis STEP-2. Confirm that code No. 20 is displayed.
CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M254 terminal 2 (R) and unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector M57 terminal 41 (P).
  1. 2-41: Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M254 terminal 2 (R) and ground.
  1. 2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Terminal 2 And Ground
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OK or NG
1. OK :
  1. Replace unified meter and A/C amp.
  2. Go to self-diagnosis "FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE " and perform self-diagnosis STEP-2. Confirm that code No. 20 is displayed.
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.