Code No. P0103: Air Flow Sensor Circuit High Input










OPERATION



  • Power is supplied by the engine control relay (terminal No. 2) to the air flow sensor (terminal No. 2), and the air flow sensor (terminal No. 4) is earthed through the engine-ECU (terminal No. 88).
  • The air flow sensor (terminal No. 3) outputs a sensor signal, which is input into the engine-ECU (terminal No. 87).

FUNCTION



  • The air flow sensor outputs current that varies in accordance with the intake air volume.
  • The engine-ECU uses the amperage output by the air flow sensor and the engine speed signal in order to determine the basic injection duration of the injector.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT


Check Condition
  • 3 seconds or more have passed since the ignition switch was turned to "ON" position.
Judgment Criterion
  • Air flow sensor output voltage has continued to be higher than 4.9 V for 2 seconds.

PROBABLE CAUSES



  • Failed air flow sensor
  • Open/short circuit in air flow sensor circuit or loose connector contact
  • Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE


STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list



  • Refer to Data List Reference Table .

  1. Item 10: Air flow sensor

Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).
Go to Step 2 .

STEP 2. Connector check: A-08 air flow sensor connector


Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 3 .
Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 3. Perform resistance measurement at A-08 air flow sensor connector.



  • Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.
  • Resistance between terminal No. 4 and earth.
OK: Continuity (2 Ω or less)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 7 .
Go to Step 4 .

STEP 4. Connector check: B-30 engine-ECU connector


Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5 .
Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 5. Check harness between A-08 (terminal No. 4) air flow sensor connector and B-30 (terminal No. 88) engine-ECU connector.



  • Check earthing line for open circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 6 .
Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 6. M.U.T.-III data list



  • Refer to Data List Reference Table .

  1. Item 10: Air flow sensor

Q. Is the check result normal?

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).
Replace the engine-ECU.

STEP 7. Connector check: B-30 engine-ECU connector


Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 8 .
Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 8. Check harness between A-08 (terminal No. 3) air flow sensor connector and B-30 (terminal No. 87) engine-ECU connector.



  • Check output line for short circuit.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 9 .
Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 9. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code



  • Reconfirmation of diagnosis code.

Q. Is diagnosis code set?

Go to Step 10 .
Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).

STEP 10. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code



  • Reconfirmation of diagnosis code after replacement of air flow sensor.

Q. Is diagnosis code set?

Replace the engine-ECU.
Check end.