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Manifold absolute pressure sensor (431)

Fig 1: Identifying Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
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Fig 2: Absolute Pressure Sensor Performance Graph
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PRESSURE SENSOR DESCRIPTION

Location   On intake manifold
Power supply V 5
Voltage at    
25 kPa (-0.75 bar) V approx. 0.9
50 kPa (-0.50 bar) V approx. 1.3
100 kPa (+/-0 bar) V approx. 2.1
125 kPa (0.25 bar) V approx. 2.5
150 kPa (0.50 bar) V approx. 2.9
175 kPa (0.75 bar) V approx. 3.3

Pressure given in kPa refers to absolute pressure, i.e. 100 kPa corresponds to barometric pressure at sea level.

When checking the pressure sensor with a pressure/vacuum pump, slightly lower voltages may be obtained at high altitudes.