Diagnostic Instructions
| • | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
| • | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
| • | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
DTC Descriptors
DTC P0112: Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit Low VoltageDTC P0113: Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Circuit High Voltage
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit | Short to Ground | High Resistance | Open | Short to Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IAT Sensor Signal | P0112 | P0113 | P0113 | P0113 |
Low Reference | -- | P0113 | P0113 | P0113 |
Typical Scan Tool Data
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open | Short to Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating Conditions: Engine Running Parameter Normal Range: -39 to +120°C (-38 to +248°F) depending on the ambient temperature | |||
IAT Sensor Signal | 150°C (302°F) | -40°C (-40°F) | -40°C (-40°F) |
Low Reference | -- | -40°C (-40°F) | -40°C (-40°F) |
Circuit/System Description
The intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is a variable resistor that measures the temperature of the air entering the engine. The engine control module (ECM) supplies 5 volts to the IAT sensor signal circuit and a ground for the low reference circuit.
Conditions for Running the DTC
P0112
| • | DTC P0116, P0117, P0118, P0128, P0502, or P0503 is not set. |
| • | The engine is running for greater than 10 seconds. |
| • | The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is colder than 150°C (302°F). |
| • | This DTC runs continuously within the enabling conditions. |
P0113
| • | DTC P0101, P0102, P0103, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0128, P0502, or P0503 is not set. |
| • | The engine is running for greater than 10 seconds. |
| • | The ECT is warmer than -40°C (-40°F). |
| • | This DTC runs continuously within the enabling conditions. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
P0112
The ECM detects that the IAT is warmer than 149°C (300°F) for greater than 5 seconds.
P0113
The ECM detects that the IAT is colder than -39°C (-38°F) for greater than 5 seconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
DTCs P0112 and P0113 are Type B DTCs.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTCs P0112 and P0113 are Type B DTCs.
Diagnostic Aids
| • | If the engine is cold, then at ignition ON, a properly functioning IAT sensor will gradually increase the scan tool IAT Sensor parameter. This is due to the heat that is generated by the mass air flow (MAF) sensor heating elements. |
| • | Depending on the ambient temperature, an IAT sensor signal circuit or low reference circuit that is shorted to the MAF sensor signal circuit can cause a DTC P0113 to set. This condition causes a rapid fluctuation in the IAT Sensor parameter. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Connector End View Reference
Electrical Information Reference
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- Ignition OFF for 8 hours or greater.
- Ignition ON, observe the scan tool IAT Sensor and ECT Sensor parameters. The IAT, ECT, and ambient temperatures should be within 15°C (27°F) of each other.
- Engine running, observe the scan tool IAT Sensor parameter. The reading should be between -39 to +120°C (-38 to +248°F) depending on the current ambient temperature and the vehicle operating conditions.
- Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the MAF/IAT sensor.
- Ignition OFF for 90 seconds, test for less than 5 ohms between the low reference circuit terminal D and ground.
- Ignition ON, verify the scan tool IAT Sensor parameter is colder than -39°C (-38°F).
- Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal E and ground. Verify the scan tool IAT Sensor parameter is warmer than 149°C (300°F).
- If the circuits test normal, test or replace the IAT sensor.
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM. |
| ⇒ | If warmer than the specified range, test the signal circuit terminal E for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM. |
| ⇒ | If colder than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal replace the ECM. |
Component Testing
Measure and record the resistance of the IAT sensor at various ambient temperatures, then compare those measurements to the Temperature vs Resistance table. Refer to Temperature Versus Resistance .
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
| • | Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup, and programming |
