How do I check the MAF sensor wires?
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Backprobe your wires with a multimeter. Three wires: power (5 volts), ground, and signal wire (PCM). I forget what the PCM gets at idle, but I assume it will be low. Then get higher with more thottle. Thats how you do it, but someone should know what the readings should be.
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Originally Posted by Ralls
Backprobe your wires with a multimeter. Three wires: power (5 volts), ground, and signal wire (PCM). I forget what the PCM gets at idle, but I assume it will be low. Then get higher with more thottle. Thats how you do it, but someone should know what the readings should be.
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Originally Posted by Ralls
Then why are you concerned about the MAF? Make it run first.
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Originally Posted by buffman
if the MAF sensor is bad, the car can be made to run SD by unplugging it.