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why is this sensor straightwired?

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i was cleaning my air filter when i noticed a sensor behind the mass air flow thing was unplugged, when i found the harness that plugged into it, it had like a diode thing connecting the 2 terminals, what is this supposed to be doing?
 

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i dont know where they are on your cars, but it sounds like an IAT sensor.
 
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I think you're refering to the spout connector. Is the diode grey?
 

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Intake air temperature, it's a thermistor.
 

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they removed the IAT harness and inserted a resistor to fool the computer into thinking ambient is always cool
 
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