Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
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The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor device in which resistance changes with temperature change. The resistance of the thermistor decreases as temperature increases, and the resistance increases as the temperature decreases. The IAT provides air temperature information to the PCM which is used to determine transmission line pressure and shift scheduling.