| 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 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, 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 ECM heats it to a given temperature. The flow of incoming air cools both the wire and an internal thermistor, affecting their resistance. To maintain a constant current value, the ECM varies the voltage applied to these components in the mass air flow meter. The voltage level is proportional to the air flow 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.
When either of these DTCs is 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.
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
|---|---|---|
| P0102 | The mass air flow meter voltage is below 0.2 V for 3 seconds (1 trip detection logic). |
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| P0103 | The mass air flow meter voltage is higher than 4.9 V for 3 seconds (1 trip detection logic). |
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When either of these DTCs is output, check the air-flow rate by entering the following menus on the intelligent tester: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / MAF.
| Mass Air Flow Rate (gm/sec.) | Malfunction |
|---|---|
| Approximately 0.0 |
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| 271.0 or more |
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.
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
CHECK DTC OUTPUT
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / DTC.
Read the DTC.
| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| DTC P0102 is output | A |
| DTC P0103 is output | B |
INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER (POWER SOURCE VOLTAGE)
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Voltage | ||||||
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| *1 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Mass Air Flow Meter) |
Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance (Check for Open) | |||||||||
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| Standard Resistance (Check for Short) | ||||||
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Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Reconnect the ECM connector.
INSPECT MASS AIR FLOW METER
Inspect the mass air flow meter (Click here).
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - INTEGRATION RELAY)
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Remove the integration relay (EFI MAIN relay) from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance (Check for Open) | ||||||
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| Standard Resistance (Check for Short) | ||||||
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| *1 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Mass Air Flow Meter) |
| *2 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Integration Relay) |
Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Reinstall the integration relay.
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SENSOR GROUND)
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance | ||||||
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| *1 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Mass Air Flow Meter) |
Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Standard Resistance (Check for Open) | ||||||
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| Standard Resistance (Check for Short) | ||||||
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Reconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Reconnect the ECM connector.
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METERClick here
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - INTEGRATION RELAY)
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER - ECM)
REPLACE ECMClick here
GO TO ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUITClick here