Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Inspection

2011 Mazda CX-7 i Sport, 2.5 5SECTION Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Inspection
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the MAF/IAT sensor connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between the MAF/IAT sensor terminals D and E using an ohmmeter.

IAT sensor Specification 

IAT RESISTANCE CHART

IAT (°C {°F}) Resistance (kilohm)
20{68} 2.21-2.69
60{140} 0.493-0.667
Fig 1: Identifying Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Connector End View
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