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DTC P0127: IAT Sensor: Description

The Intake Air Temperature Sensor is built-into Mass Air Flow Sensor (1). The Sensor detects intake air temperature and transmits a signal to the ECM.

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The temperature sensing unit uses a thermistor which is sensitive to the change in temperature. Electrical resistance of the thermistor decreases in response to the temperature rise.

<Reference Data> 

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Intake Air Temperature
[°C (°F)]
Voltage* (V) Resistance (kΩ)
25 (77) 3.3 1.800 - 2.200
80 (176) 1.2 0.283 - 0.359

*: These data are reference values and are measured between ECM terminals 67 (Intake Air Temperature Sensor) and 68 (Sensor ground).