Circuit Inspection DTC P0100/31 Mass Air Flow Circuit Malfunction
Circuit Inspection DTC P0100/31 Mass Air Flow Circuit Malfunction
Circuit Inspection DTC P0100/31 Mass Air Flow Circuit Malfunction
DIAGNOSTICS − ENGINE
DI3OW−04
CIRCUIT INSPECTION
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The air flow meter uses a platinum hot wire. The hot wire air flow meter consists of a platinum hot wire, therm-
istor and a control circuit installed in a plastic housing. The hot wire air flow meter works on the principle that
the hot wire and thermistor located in the intake air bypass of the housing detect any changes in the intake
air temperature.
The hot wire is maintained at the set temperature by controlling the current flow through the hot wire. This
current flow is then measured as the output voltage of the air flow meter.
The circuit is constructed so that the platinum hot wire and thermistor provide a bridge circuit, with the power
transistor controlled so that the potential of A and B remains equal to maintain the set temperature.
B+
Thermister
Power Transister
A B
Output
Voltage
FI6929
S05741 A06106
WIRING DIAGRAM
A1 Engine ECU
Air Flow Meter
1
2 Y−G
E2G E5 EVG
11
3 Y−W
VC E5 VG
+B
1
7 12 21
1 2 L−B
2H 2F E4 MREL
W−B
FL MAIN
Battery EB
A09118
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
When using hand−held tester
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using hand−held tester. Because freeze frame records the engine conditions when
the malfunction is detected, when troubleshooting it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was run-
ning or stopped, the engine warmed up or not, the air−fuel ratio lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.
PREPARATION:
(a) Connect the hand−held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand−held tester main switch ON.
(c) Start the engine.
CHECK:
Read air flow rate on the hand−held tester.
RESULT:
Type I Type II
Air flow rata (gm/sec.) 0.0 271.0 or more
Type I Go to step 2.
Type II Go to step 5.
ON PREPARATION:
(a) Disconnect the air flow meter connector.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminal 4 of the air flow meter con-
nector and body ground.
OK:
Voltage: 9 − 14 V
BE6653
1(+)
P24310 A00099
OK
3 Check voltage between terminals VG of engine ECU connector and body ground.
PREPARATION:
(a) Remove the engine ECU cover.
VG(+) (b) Start the engine.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminal VG of the engine ECU con-
nector and body ground while engine is idling.
OK:
Voltage:
A09084 0.5 − 3.0 V (P or N position and A/C switch OFF)
NG
4 Check for open and short in harness and connector between air flow meter and
engine ECU (See page IN−20).
OK
5 Check continuity between terminal EVG of engine ECU connector and body
ground.
PREPARATION:
Remove the engine ECU cover.
CHECK:
Check continuity between terminal EVG of the engine ECU
connector and body ground.
OK:
Continuity (1 W or less)
E2
A09084
OK
6 Check for open in harness and connector between air flow meter and engine
ECU (See page IN−20).
OK
1 Check voltage between terminals VG of engine ECU connector and body ground.
PREPARATION:
(a) Remove the engine ECU cover.
VG(+) (b) Start the engine.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminal VG of the engine ECU con-
nector and body ground while engine is idling.
OK:
Voltage:
A09084 0.5 − 3.0 V (P or N position and A/C switch OFF)
NG
ON PREPARATION:
(a) Disconnect the air flow meter connector.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Measure voltage between terminal 4 of the air flow meter con-
nector and body ground.
OK:
Voltage: 9 − 14 V
BE6653
1(+)
P24310 A00099
OK
3 Check for open in harness and connector between air flow meter and engine
ECU (See page IN−20).
OK