It's always a learning thing... ;)
- Bernd
(Will never claim to be a "Guru" or know-it-all)
>
> Bernd,
>
> Is there anything that you DON'T know? Thanks for the explanation, that's
> pretty interesting.
> -Josh
>
> <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
> news:200211201728.gAKHSn013181@mail1.aus1.texas.net...
> >
> >
> > Mass air induction systems measure airflow directly with an electronic
> "hot-
> > wire" type sensor. The sensing element in the air intake provides and
> ouput
> > voltage reading that is directly proportional to the amount of air that is
> > entering the engine. (NON-Linear)
> >
> > The MAP sensor uses a perfect vacuum as a reference pressure. The
> difference
> > in pressure between the vacuum pressure and intake manifold pressure,
> changes
> > the voltage signal. The MAP sensor converts the intake manifold pressure
> into
> > voltage. (Linear)
> >
> > - Bernd
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