P0113

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is a variable resistor, sometimes called a thermistor. The IAT sensor has a signal circuit and a low reference circuit. The IAT sensor measures the temperature of the air entering the engine. The engine control module (ECM) supplies 5 volts to the IAT signal circuit. When the IAT sensor is cold, the sensor resistance is high. When the air temperature increases, the sensor resistance lowers. With high sensor resistance, the ECM detects a high voltage on the IAT signal circuit. With lower sensor resistance, the ECM detects a lower voltage on the IAT signal circuit. If the ECM detects an excessively high IAT signal voltage, indicating a low temperature, DTC P0113 sets. This DTC is continuously monitored during engine operation.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
- DTCs P0112, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0125, or P0128, are not set.
- The engine run time is more than 3 minutes.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The IAT is less than -43°C (-45°F) for more than 1 second.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
- The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails.
- The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
- The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
- A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
- A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
- Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
- If a short to a separate 5-volt source occurs this DTC may set. If this condition exists, a continuity test to all other ECM 5-volt reference circuits will be necessary.
- If an intermittent condition is suspected, refer to Intermittent Conditions. Intermittent Conditions

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1 - 3:

Steps 4-6:

Steps 7-11:

Steps 12-15:

The number below refer, to the step number on the diagnostic table.
4. This step tests for the signal circuit shorted to voltage.