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Where is the intake air temperature sensor installed?

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Jodi
09/06/2025, 10:08:11 PM

The intake air temperature sensor is installed on the intake pipe or inside the mass air flow sensor. The intake air temperature sensor is a negative temperature coefficient thermistor. When the temperature rises, the resistance value decreases; when the temperature drops, the resistance value increases. The change in resistance in the circuit causes voltage variations, thereby generating different voltage signals to complete the automatic operation of the control system. Below is relevant information about the intake air temperature sensor: 1. Poor contact of the sensor's ground wire will cause the data stream to display abnormally low temperature. Low-temperature air has high density, which will increase the fuel injection pulse width, resulting in an overly rich air-fuel mixture. 2. A short circuit in the sensor will cause the data stream to display abnormally high temperature. High-temperature air has low density, which will reduce the fuel injection pulse width, resulting in an overly lean air-fuel mixture.

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