Intake Air Temperature Sensor

Intake Air Temperature Sensor

An Intake Air Temperature Sensor measures the temperature of the incoming air to the engine. This information is provided to the Haltech ECU to determine the correct amount of fuel needed for optimum performance and economy. Temperature sensors are typically two wire sensors; a signal wire that is connected to an AVI, and a signal ground wire.


Wiring Tab

Options

Input Type

Analogue Voltage

Select when the input is a varying 0 to 5V signal.

Analogue Resistance

Select when the input is a varying resistance

Thermocouple Type K

Select when a Haltech TCA unit is connected and a Thermocouple is to be used.

Connections

Intake Air Temperature Input

Select an appropriate input to use for the intake air temperature sensor. An AVI (Analogue Voltage Input) should be used.

Connection Type

AVI

An AVI (Analogue Voltage Input) is suggested.

Pull up

Enables a 1k pull up resistor to 5V.

Typically the pull up should be enabled with any two-wire temperature sensor, and disabled for sensors with their own voltage supply. If the sensor is being shared with another ECU, such as with a piggyback installation with an OEM ECU, then the other ECU will generally include a necessary pull up and this setting should be set to Disabled.

SPI

An SPI (Synchronised Pulsed Input) can be used where there are no available AVIs.

Sensor Type

Set to Hall Effect for all analogue inputs

Pull up

Enables a weak 10k pull up resistor to 5V.

Typically the pull up should be enabled with any two-wire temperature sensor, and disabled for sensors with their own voltage supply. If the sensor is being shared with another ECU, such as with a piggyback installation with an OEM ECU, then the other ECU will generally include a necessary pull up and this setting should be set to Disabled.

Please note pre installed temperature calibrations will require adjustment if used with an SPI.

Calibration Tab

This allows calibrations for an intake air temperature sensor to be loaded or saved. A number of calibrations come pre-installed with the ESP Software package. If your sensor is not listed, a custom calibration can be created with the data provided by the sensor manufacturer.

From the image above:

1 – Selecting the yellow Open icon on the top left will allow the loading of a pre-configured calibration file.

2 – Selecting the blue Disk icon next to the open icon will allow the saving of your custom calibration file.

Display Tab

Warning Maximum

When the intake air temperature reads above this amount, any air temperature items on the ESP software will flash Red as a warning of high temperature.

Display Maximum

The maximum value that will be displayed by the graphical user interface in the ESP software.


Diagnostics Tab

The settings in this tab allow limits to be set for the detection of either fault conditions, or conditions that could be considered to cause engine damage related to the Intake Air Temperature Sensor.

Raw Min

When enabled, this allows for the error code P0112 to be set when the voltage is below the set amount. This is used to detect a short or disconnection with the wiring. If the Engine Protection function is active a DTC Severity level can be selected for this condition if desired. (Default = Disabled)

Raw Max

When enabled, this allows for the error code P0113 to be set when the voltage is above the set amount. This is used to detect a short or disconnection with the wiring. If the Engine Protection function is active a DTC Severity level can be selected for this condition if desired. (Default = Disabled)

Operating Min

When enabled allows detection of intake air temperature conditions that could indicate a sudden drop in air temp. This will activate the DTC P0110. If the Engine Protection function is active a DTC Severity level can be selected for this condition if desired. (Default = Disabled)

Operating Max

When enabled allows detection of intake air temperature conditions that could indicate a sudden spike in air temperature. This will activate the DTC P0111. If the Engine Protection function is active a DTC Severity level can be selected for this condition if desired. (Default = Disabled)

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