Engine Controls - Sensor Operating Range Charts: Introduction

1991 GMC Jimmy 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L60/MD8SECTION Introduction

Sensor operating range information can help determine if a sensor is out of calibration. An out-of-calibration sensor may not set a trouble code, but it will cause driveability problems.

NOTE: Perform all voltage tests with a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance, unless stated otherwise in testing procedures.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE VALUES (1)

°F (°C) Ohms
210 (99) 185
160 (70) 450
100 (38) 1800
70 (20) 3400
20 (-7) 13,500
0 (-18) 25,000
-40 (-40) 100,700
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE VALUES (1)

°F (°C) Ohms
210 (99) 185
160 (70) 450
100 (38) 1800
70 (20) 3400
40 (4) 7500
20 (-7) 13,500
0 (-18) 25,000
-40 (-40) 100,700
(1) Measure resistance across sensor terminals.
MAP SENSOR VOLTAGE RANGE (1)

Altitude (Ft.) Volts
Below 1000 3.8-5.5
1000-2000 3.6-5.3
2000-3000 3.5-5.1
3000-4000 3.3-5.0
4000-5000 3.2-4.8
5000-6000 3.0-4.6
6000-7000 2.9-4.5
7000-8000 2.8-4.3
8000-9000 2.6-4.2
9000-10,000 2.5-4.0
(1) Measured at sensor, or as seen on Scan tester.
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE TEST (1)

Condition Volts
Lean .1
Rich .9
(1) Measure voltage between (O2) sensor ground and signal terminals at ECM.
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