The manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is a variable resistor that responds to changes in manifold pressure, vacuum. The PCM measures the voltage drop across the MAP sensor. The voltage ranges from 1-1.5 volts at idle, high vacuum, to 4-4.5 volts at wide open throttle, low vacuum.
Important: The MAP signal is continuously checked when the engine is running.
DTC P0107 will set if the MAP is less than 0.3 volts when either:
OR
With the engine OFF and the key ON, the MAP reading should be the same as the barometric reading because manifold pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure, no vacuum -- high voltage. Comparing this reading to a known good vehicle with the same sensor is a good way to check accuracy of a suspect sensor. Readings should be within 0.4 volts.
LOW ALTITUDE = HIGH PRESSURE = HIGH VOLTAGE
Altitude | Voltage Range | kPa |
---|---|---|
BELOW 305 m (BELOW 1,000 ft) | 3.8-5.5 V | 98-100 kPa |
305-610 m (1,000-2,000 ft) | 3.6-5.3 V | 98-95 kPa |
610-914 m (2,000-3,000 ft) | 3.5-5.1 V | 95-92 kPa |
914-1219 m (3,000-4,000 ft) | 3.3-5 V | 92-89 kPa |
1219-1524 m (4,000-5,000 ft) | 3.2-4.8 V | 89-86 kPa |
1524-1829 m (5,000-6,000 ft) | 3-4.6 V | 86-83 kPa |
1829-2133 m (6,000-7,000 ft) | 2.9-4.5 V | 83-80 kPa |
2133-2438 m (7,000-8,000 ft) | 2.8-4.3 V | 80-77 kPa |
2438-2743 m (8,000-9,000 ft) | 2.6-4.2 V | 77-74 kPa |
2743-3948 m (9,000-10,000 ft) | 2.5-4 V | 74-71 kPa |