SFI SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:P0102, P0103

DTC Code DTC Name
P0102 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input
P0103 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input

DESCRIPTION

The mass air flow meter sub-assembly is a sensor that measures the amount of air flowing through the throttle valve.

The ECM uses this information to determine the fuel injection time and to provide the appropriate air fuel ratio.

Inside the mass air flow meter sub-assembly, there is a heated platinum wire which is exposed to the flow of intake air by applying a specific electrical current to the wire.

The flow of incoming air cools both the wire and an internal thermistor, affecting their resistance. To maintain a constant temperature value of the hot wire, current is applied to these components in the mass air flow meter sub-assembly. The voltage level is proportional to the airflow through the sensor, and the ECM uses it to calculate the intake air volume.

The circuit is constructed so that the platinum hot wire and the temperature sensor create a bridge circuit, and the power transistor is controlled so that the potentials of A and B remain equal to maintain the predetermined temperature.

Tech Tips

When either of these DTCs are stored, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. During fail-safe mode, the ignition timing is calculated by the ECM, according to the engine speed and throttle valve position. Fail-safe mode continues until a pass condition is detected.

A003XK9E16
DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P0102 Mass air flow meter sub-assembly voltage is below 0.2 V for 3 seconds (1 trip detection logic).

  • Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit

  • Mass air flow meter sub-assembly

  • ECM
P0103 Mass air flow meter sub-assembly voltage is higher than 4.9 V for 3 seconds (1 trip detection logic).

  • Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit

  • Mass air flow meter sub-assembly

  • ECM

Tech Tips

When any of these DTCs are set, check the air-flow rate by entering the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data / MAF.

Mass Air Flow Rate (gm/sec) Malfunction
Approximately 0.0

  • Open in mass air flow meter sub-assembly power source circuit

  • Open or short in VG circuit
271.0 or more Open in E2G circuit

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If there is a defect in the mass air flow meter sub-assembly or an open or short circuit, the voltage level deviates from the normal operating range. The ECM interprets this deviation as a malfunction in the mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit and stores a DTC.

Example:

When the sensor output voltage remains less than 0.2 V, or higher than 4.9 V, for more than 3 seconds, the ECM stores a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Frequency of Operation Continuous

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN


  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

  2. Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the tester on.

  3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).

  4. Turn the power switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

  5. Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the tester on.

  6. Wait 5 seconds or more.

  7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / DTC.

  8. Read the pending DTCs.

    Tech Tips


    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.

    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.

  9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

  10. Input the DTC: P0102 or P0103.

  11. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Tester Display Description
    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed

    • System normal
    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed

    • System abnormal
    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed

    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
    N/A

    • Unable to perform DTC judgment

    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    Tech Tips


    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.

    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.

    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform the Confirmation Driving Pattern and check the DTC judgment result again.

WIRING DIAGRAM

A003YOPE02

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Note

Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

Tech Tips

Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE


  1. READ OUTPUT DTC (DTC P0102 OR P0103)


    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Turn the tester on.

    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / DTC.

    5. Read the DTCs.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTC P0102 is output A
      DTC P0103 is output B

    B

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SENSOR GROUND) Click here

    A

  2. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY)


    1. A003XC1E79
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to Mass Air Flow Meter Sub-assembly)

      Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D5-3 (+B) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (EFI MAIN RELAY - MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY)

    OK

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY - ECM)


    1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D5-5 (VG) - D27-94 (VG) Always Below 1 Ω
      D5-4 (E2G) - D27-117 (E2G) Always Below 1 Ω
      D5-5 (VG) or D27-94 (VG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  4. INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Perform On-vehicle inspection Click here.

    2. Perform Inspection Click here.

    3. Inspect the function of the mass air flow meter sub-assembly.


      1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

      2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

      3. Turn the tester on.

      4. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode) Click here.

      5. Start the engine.

      6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data / MAF.

      7. Check that the reading of MAF changes when the engine is raced.

        OK
        The reading changes.

    NG

    REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

    REPLACE ECM Click here

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SENSOR GROUND)


    1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D5-4 (E2G) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY - ECM) Click here

    OK

    REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY Click here

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY - ECM)


    1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D5-4 (E2G) - D27-117 (E2G) Always Below 1 Ω

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

    REPLACE ECM Click here