DTC P0111: Intake Air Temperature Sensor Gradient Too High: Description

Fig 1: Resistance And Temperature Graph

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• The intake air temperature sensor, mounted on the mass air flow meter, monitors the intake air temperature. The intake air temperature sensor has a built-in thermistor with a resistance that varies according to the temperature of the intake air. When the intake air temperature is low, the resistance of the thermistor increases. When the temperature is high, the resistance drops. These variations in resistance are transmitted to the ECM as voltage changes (seeFigure).
• The intake air temperature sensor is powered by a 5 V supply from the THA terminal of the ECM, via resistor R.
• Resistor R and the intake air temperature sensor are connected in series. When the resistance value of the intake air temperature sensor changes, according to changes in the intake air temperature, the voltage at terminal THA also varies. Based on this signal, the ECM increases the fuel injection volume when the engine is cold to improve driveability.

DTC No.	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area
P0111	When either of the following conditions is met (2 trip detection logic): In the time period between warmed-up engine being stopped and the next engine start, change in intake air temperature sensor below threshold. While the engine is warming up after a cold engine start, the change in the intake air temperature sensor output below the threshold.	Mass air flow meter