Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor: Inspection
- Check that the manifold absolute pressure sensor has no deformation, cracks or other damages.
- Connect dry-cell battery positive terminal to terminal No. 3 and dry-cell battery ground terminal to terminal No. 1, circuit tester positive terminal to terminal No. 2 and the circuit tester ground terminal to terminal No. 1.NOTE:
- Use new dry-cell batteries.
- Using a circuit tester, check that the initial voltage of each dry-cell battery is 1.6 V or more. And also check that the voltage of three batteries in series is between 4.8 V and 5.2 V.
- For power supply, 5 V DC constant voltage power source can also be used.
- Check the voltage at a normal atmospheric pressure.NOTE: The atmospheric pressure at higher altitude is lower than normal. Therefore, the voltage is lower than the standard value.
Terminal No. Standard 2 (+) and 1 (-) Approx. 4.2 V (when 25°C (77°F)) - Connect the Mighty Vac to the pressure port (A) of manifold absolute pressure sensor.
- Check the voltage when generating vacuum using Mighty Vac.CAUTION: Do not apply vacuum of less than -88 kPa (-0.9 kg/cm2 , -12.8 psi). Doing so may damage the manifold absolute pressure sensor.NOTE: When vacuum occurs at the pressure port of manifold absolute pressure sensor, the voltage will drop from the value as in step 3).
Pressure Terminal No. Standard -88 kPa (-0.9 kg/cm2 , -12.8 psi) 2 (+) and 1 (-) Approx. 1 V (when 25°C (77°F))