Hombre XS Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (1998)
Intake Air Temperature Sensor: Description and Operation
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor which changes the value based on the temperature of the air entering the engine. A low
temperature produces a high resistance (100,000 ohms at -40°C/-40°F). A high temperature causes a low resistance (70 ohms at 130°C/266°F).
The VCM supplies a 5.0 volt signal to the sensor through a resistor in the VCM and measures the voltage. The voltage will be high when the
incoming air is cold, and low when the air is hot. By measuring the voltage, the VCM calculates the incoming air temperature. The IAT sensor
signal is used in order to adjust the spark timing according 10 the incoming air density.
The scan tool displays the temperature of the air entering the engine, which should read close to the ambient air temperature when the engine is
cold. The temperature should rise as the underhood temperature increases. If the engine has not been run for several hours (overnight), the IAT
sensor temperature and the engine coolant temperature should read close to each other. If the VCM detects a malfunction in the AT sensor circuit,
the following DTCs will set:
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DTC P0112 circuit low
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DTC P0113 circuit high
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DTC P1111 circuit intermittent high
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DTC P1112 circuit intermittent low.
