Code No. P0102: Air Flow Sensor Circuit Low Input




OPERATION



  • Power is supplied by the engine control relay connector terminal to the air flow sensor connector terminal.
  • Power is supplied by the engine-ECU connector terminal AFS5 to the air flow sensor connector terminal, and the air flow sensor connector terminal is earthed through the engine-ECU connector terminal AFSE.
  • The air flow sensor connector terminal sends a sensor signal to the engine-ECU connector terminal AFS.

FUNCTION



  • The air flow sensor produces 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
  • More than 3 seconds have passed since the ignition switch was turned to "ON" position.
Judgement Criterion
  • Air flow sensor output voltage is less than 0.2 V (corresponding to an air flow rate of 0 g/sec or less) for 2 seconds.

FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION



  • Fuel control is carried out using throttle opening degree and engine speed in accordance with preset map.

PROBABLE CAUSES



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

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE


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



  • Data list reference table (Refer to ).

  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. Perform voltage measurement at air flow sensor connector.



  • Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.
  • Ignition switch: "ON"
  • Voltage between terminal power supply line and body earth.
OK: System voltage

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 3.

    Repair or replace the connector, or check and repair harness between engine control relay connector terminal and air flow sensor connector terminal.

    • Check power supply line for open/short circuit.

STEP 3. Perform voltage measurement at air flow sensor connector.



  • Use special tool test harness (MB991709) to connect connector, and measure at pick-up harness.
  • Ignition switch: "ON"
  • Voltage between terminal engine-ECU AFS5 line and body earth.
OK: 4.9 - 5.1 V

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5.
Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Perform voltage measurement at engine-ECU connector.



  • Measure engine-ECU connector terminal voltage.
  • Ignition switch: "ON"
  • Voltage between terminal AFS5 and body earth.
OK: 4.9 - 5.1 V

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5.

    Repair or replace the connector, or check and repair harness between engine-ECU connector terminal AFS5 and air flow sensor connector terminal No. 2.

    • Check power supply line for open/short circuit.

STEP 5. Check harness between air flow sensor connector terminal and engine-ECU connector terminal AFS.



  • Check output line for open/short circuit and damage.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 6.
Repair or replace the connector, or repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 6. Check harness between engine control relay connector terminal and air flow sensor connector terminal.



  • Check power supply line for damage.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 7.
Repair or replace the connector, or repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 7. M.U.T.-III data list



  • Data list reference table (Refer to ).

  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 8.

STEP 8. Replace the air flow sensor



  • After replacing the air flow sensor, reconfirm whether the diagnosis code is set.

Q. Is the diagnosis code set?

Replace the engine-ECU.
Check end.