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What are the MAF wires voltages supposed to be?

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I think that part of my lean problem is that one of the pins in my computer came out. after tracing the wire, it is the red wire on my MAF. i want to check them with my voltmeter, but i am not sure what they are supposed to be.

what are they?
 

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at least .40 volts
 

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bobbys9350 said:
at least .40 volts
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each?
 

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Code 66 MAF below minimum test voltage.
Insufficient or no voltage from MAF. Dirty MAF element, bad MAF, bad MAF wiring, missing power to MAF. Check for missing +12 volts on this circuit. Check the two links for a wiring diagram to help you find the red wire for computer power relay switched +12 volts. Check for 12 volts between the red and black wires on the MAF heater (usually pins A & B). while the connector is plugged into the MAF. This may require the use of a couple of safety pins to probe the MAF connector from the back side of it.

There are three parts in a MAF: the heater, the sensor element and the amplifier. The heater heats the MAF sensor element causing the resistance to increase. The amplifier buffers the MAF output signal and has a resistor that is laser trimmed to provide an output range compatible with the computer's load tables.

The MAF element is secured by 2 screws & has 1 wiring connector. To clean the element, remove it from the MAF housing and spray it down with electronic parts cleaner or non-inflammable brake parts cleaner (same stuff in a bigger can and cheaper too).

The MAF output varies with RPM which causes the airflow to increase or decease. The increase of air across the MAF sensor element causes it to cool, allowing more voltage to pass and telling the computer to increase the fuel flow. A decrease in airflow causes the MAF sensor element to get warmer, decreasing the voltage and reducing the fuel flow. Measure the MAF output at pins C & D on the MAF connector (dark blue/orange and tan/light blue) or at pins 50 & 9 on the computer.

At idle = approximately .6 volt
20 MPH = approximately 1.10 volt
40 MPH = approximately 1.70 volt
60 MPH = approximately 2.10 volt

Check the resistance of the MAF signal wiring. Pin D on the MAF and pin 50 on the computer (dark blue/orange wire) should be less than 2 ohms. Pin C on the MAF and pin 9 on the computer (tan/light blue wire) should be less than 2 ohms.

There should be a minimum of 10K ohms between either pin C or D on the MAF and ground.

See the following website for some help from Tmoss (diagram designer) & Stang&2Birds (website host)

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/fuel-alt-links-ign-ac.gif

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88-91eecPinout.gif

To clean the MAF, remove the MAF element and gently spray it with electrical contact cleaner. You can also use non-flammable brake parts cleaner (same chemical in a bigger can & cheaper too). Let it dry and put it back in.

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/19/59/5a/0900823d8019595a.jsp
 

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i tested each wire, and came up with

red: .3 volts
blue: .25 volts
tan: .25 volts

how is this?
 

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N8Miller said:
i tested each wire, and came up with

red: .3 volts
blue: .25 volts
tan: .25 volts

how is this?
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For voltage measurements, the red & back wires are used as a test pair, and the dark blue/orange and tan/light blue are a test pair. That means you measure the voltage using only using the test pair as + & -. Do not measure between the colors and ground for this test.
 

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For voltage measurements, the red & back wires are used as a test pair, and the dark blue/orange and tan/light blue are a test pair. That means you measure the voltage using only using the test pair as + & -. Do not measure between the colors and ground for this test.
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that is more clear to me. thanks. ill post results later.
 
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