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DTC 25

Code 25 Chart:




Wiring Diagram For MAT/IAT Sensor:





CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION:

The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor uses a thermistor that controls the signal voltage to the ECM. The ECM applies a reference voltage (5.0 volts) on circuit 472 to the sensor. When the air is cold, the sensor (thermistor) resistance is high, therefore the ECM will see a high signal voltage. As the air warms, the sensor resistance becomes less, and the voltage drops.


TEST DESCRIPTION: The numbers below refer to circled numbers on the diagnostic chart.

1. This check determines if the Code 25 is a result of a hard failure or an intermittent condition. A Code 25 will set if the following exist:
a. The IAT temperature is greater than 135°C (275°F) and is detected for time greater than two seconds, with the ignition "ON."


DIAGNOSTIC AIDS:

1. If the engine has been allowed to cool to ambient temperature, coolant temperature and Intake Air Temperature (IAT) may be checked with a "Scan" tool. The readings should be close to each other.
2. A Code 25 will result if circuit 472 is shorted to ground.
3. If a Code 25 is intermittent, see DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM.