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I got a check Engine light today it stays on all the time, i pulled the code it gave me a code 22.

i looked it up and it says that it has something to do with mAP pressure.

Where is the mAP sensor located on my 89LX 5.0.??

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Your 89 should not have a MAP sensor. It has a BAP sensor instead (MAF cars dont have MAP sensors).

Good luck.
 

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on the firewall its a little black box!
 

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Code 22 MAP (vacuum) or BARO signal out of range. The MAP or BARO sensor is pretty much the same sensor for both Mass Air & Speed Density cars. The main difference is where it is connected. Mass Air cars vent it to the atmosphere, while Speed Density cars connect it to the intake manifold vacuum. Its purpose is to help set a baseline for the air/fuel mixture by sensing changes in barometric pressure. The MAP or BAP sensor puts out a 5 volt square wave that changes frequency with variations in atmospheric pressure. The base is 154 HZ at 29.92" of mercury - dry sunny day at sea level, about 68-72 degrees. You need an oscilloscope or frequency meter to measure it.

Baro or MAP test using frequency meter - run the test key on engine off. The noise from the ignition system will likely upset the frequency meter. I used a 10 x oscilloscope probe connected from the frequency meter to the MAP/BAP to reduce the jitter in the meter's readout.

If it is defective, your air/fuel ratio will be off and the car’s performance & emissions will suffer
 

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RMODEL65 said:
on the firewall its a little black box!
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HISSIN50 said:
Your 89 should not have a MAP sensor. It has a BAP sensor instead (MAF cars dont have MAP sensors).
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Your 89 does not have a MAP sensor like JT said. Code 22 in an 89 would mean the BAP sensor is out of self test range. That code carried over from 88 to the 89, and could refer to either sensor, depending on the model year.
 
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