Intake Air Temperature Sensor

2011 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3 3SECTION Intake Air Temperature Sensor
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INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR RESISTANCE (EXCEPT B2300, B3000, B4000 & TRIBUTE)

Temperature - °F (°C) Ohms
Mazda6 (1)
-4 (-20) 13,600-18,400
68 (20) 2210-2690
140 (60) 493-667
Miata
68 (20) 2210-2690
176 (80) 290-354
MPV (2)
50 (10) 3300-4100
68 (20) 2200-2700
86 (30) 1400-1900
Protege
68 (20) 2000-2900
176 (80) 270-370
(1) Measure resistance between IAT sensor terminals "D" and "E". See Fig 1 .
(2) Measure resistance between IAT/MAF sensor terminals "A" and "F". See Fig 3 .
Fig 1: Identifying IAT Sensor Terminals (Mazda6)
G00252968Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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