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Old 05-12-2018, 08:35 PM
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I'm trying to install a GM iat sensor and connect it to my mspnp2 for my 95. The reading is stuck at 65° whether I have it plugged into the maf sensor or not. The wires are plugged into the 3rd and fourth spots. My multimeter says 3 volts for the third wire and 0 for the fourth. I did change tuner studio to be a GM sensor. Am I missing something obvious? Is there something else to check? Thanks!
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Does the voltage change when temp at the sensor does?

Double check that you have the right wires connected the right places.

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what year is your car? are you using the right pins?
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He said he has a '95 and is plugged into pins 3 & 4 on the MAF connector.
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I missed the year in his post, but my question stands about having them in the right pins. Could have the connector upside down.
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Hi I am fairly certain they are in the right pins. When I run a hairdryer on it, the voltage goes lower. I am checking the wire after the connector. Sorry about the late reply. Thanks for the help!
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Err. Really dumb solution. I was looking at the coolant temp gauge not the manifold temperature. I'm such a dummy. Sorry.
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