DTC P0102: Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input; DTC P0103: Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input: Description

The mass air flow meter sub-assembly is a sensor that measures the amount of air flowing through the throttle valve. The ECM uses this information to determine fuel injection duration and to provide an appropriate air fuel ratio.

Inside the mass air flow meter sub-assembly, there is a heated platinum wire which is exposed to the flow of intake air. By applying a specific electrical current to the wire, the ECM heats it to a specific temperature. The flow of incoming air cools both the wire and an internal thermistor, affecting their resistance. To maintain a constant current value, the ECM varies the voltage applied to the wire and internal thermistor. The voltage level is proportional to the airflow through the sensor, and the ECM uses it to calculate the intake air volume.

The circuit is constructed so that the platinum hot wire and the temperature sensor create a bridge circuit, and the power transistor is controlled so that the potentials of A and B remain equal to maintain the predetermined temperature.

HINT:

When any of these DTCs is stored, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. During fail-safe mode, the ignition timing is calculated by the ECM, according to the engine speed and throttle valve position. Fail-safe mode continues until a pass condition is detected.

Fig 1: Identifying Mass Air Flow Meter Sub Assembly Temperature Sensor

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DTC No.	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area
P0102	Mass air flow meter sub-assembly voltage is below 0.2 V for 3 seconds (1 trip detection logic: Engine speed is less than 4000 RPM) (2 trip detection logic: Engine speed is 4000 RPM or more).	Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit Mass air flow meter sub-assembly ECM
P0103	Mass air flow meter sub-assembly voltage is higher than 4.9 V for 3 seconds (1 trip detection logic: Engine speed is less than 4000 RPM) (2 trip detection logic: Engine speed is 4000 RPM or more).	Open or short in mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit Mass air flow meter sub-assembly ECM

HINT:

When any of these DTCs are output, check the air-flow rate by entering the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Primary / MAF.

Mass Air Flow Rate (gm/sec)	Malfunction
Approximately 0.0	Open in mass air flow meter sub-assembly power source circuit Open or short in VG circuit
271.0 or more	Open in E2G circuit