Audio Only: Electronic Control System Inputs
Audio Only: Electronic Control System Inputs
Audio Only: Electronic Control System Inputs
Two types of sensors are used, a thermistor like the variable resistance sensors covered previously, and a thermocouple.
A thermocouple sensor is made of two dissimilar metals joined together. When heated, the one metal transfers electrons to the
other metal. This creates a voltage difference that the ECM detects. By using the tables stored in the ECM, the detected voltage
is converted into a temperature measurement.
The ECM sends a current through the wire, heating the wire. The natural gas flowing over the sensor tends to cool the wire and
lower its resistance.
By monitoring the change in resistance, the ECM determines the quantity of gas flowing.
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The gas mass flow sensor output is displayed with INSITE. Use INSITE to determine if the sensor output is out of range. If
voltage to the sensor is correct and the wiring checks okay, the sensor is faulty.
A momentary switch only maintains contact as long as the switch is held in position, such as a cruise control set/resume switch.
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