1994 Kia Sephia LS, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Engine Controls - Sensor Operating Range Charts: 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 may cause driveability problems.

NOTE: Unless stated otherwise in test procedure, perform all voltage tests using a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (1)

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
176 (80) 317-325
68 (20) 2200-2700
-4 (-20) 14,600-17,800
(1) Measure resistance between terminals of sensor.
MASS AIRFLOW (MAF) SENSOR RESISTANCE

Measure Between Terminals Resistance
No. 1 (BLU/GRN) & No. 3 (BLK/RED) (1)
140°F (60°C) 493-667
68°F (20°C) 2210-2690
-4°F (-20°C) 13,600-18,400
No. 2 (RED/YEL) & No. 5 (BLK/RED)
MAF Closed 200-600
MAF Open 20-1200
No. 4 (LT GRN/YEL) & No. 5 (BLK/RED)
200-400
(1) Intake air temperature sensor terminals.
OXYGEN SENSOR VOLTAGE (1)

Condition Volts
Increase Engine Speed .5-1.0
Decrease Engine Speed 0-.4
(1) Measure voltage between ground and O2S sensor terminal with engine running and at normal operating temperature.
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE (1)

Application Ohms
Closed Throttle Less Than 1000
Full Throttle About 5000
(1) Measure resistance between terminals No. 3 (Light Green/Orange wire) and No. 1 (Black/Red wire) of TP sensor connector.
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