Circuit/System Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is a variable resistor. The IAT sensor has a signal circuit and a low reference circuit. The IAT sensor measures the temperature of the air entering the engine. The control module supplies 5 volts to the IAT signal circuit and a ground for the IAT low reference circuit. When the IAT sensor is cold, the sensor resistance is high. When the air temperature increases, the sensor resistance decreases. With high sensor resistance, the control module detects a high voltage on the IAT signal circuit. With lower sensor resistance, the control module detects a lower voltage on the IAT signal circuit. If the control module detects an excessively low IAT signal voltage, indicating a high temperature, DTC P0112 sets. If the control module detects an excessively high IAT signal voltage, indicating a low temperature, DTC P0113 sets. If the control module detects an intermittent high IAT signal voltage, indicating a low temperature, DTC P1111 sets. If the control module detects an intermittent low IAT signal voltage, indicating a high temperature, DTC P1112 sets.