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Air Flow Meter (Code 12)

  1. Disconnect the 20-pin connector and measure the resistance between terminals 6 and 11, 6 and 15, and 6 and 16. See Figure . If no good, go to next step. If okay, check air flow meter flap. If flap is okay, replace control unit. If not okay, replace air flow meter.
    AIRFLOW CIRCUIT RESISTANCE VALUES

    Application Ohms
    6-15 100-400
    6-16 200-500
    6-11 Any Except 0 or Infinity
  2. If resistance readings in step 1) were not correct, check air flow meter resistance readings between terminals E and B, E and, C and E and D on air flow meter. Resistance should be as listed in table. If no good, replace the air flow meter.
    AIRFLOW METER RESISTANCE VALUES

    Application Ohms
    E-C 100-400
    E-D 200-500
    E-B Any Except 0 or Infinity
    Fig 1: Air Flow Meter Connector Terminals
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  3. If okay, check resistance readings between terminals B, C, D, E and ground. Resistance should be infinity. If okay, check air flow meter flap. If no good, replace air flow meter.