Chim 4.0 MAF
Chim 4.0 MAF
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kelvinwannell

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95 months

Thursday 11th August 2022
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Can anyone tell me how to test my MAF with a multimeter? I now think this is my problem. Thanks for your help guys.

Belle427

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Polly Grigora

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blitzracing

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237 months

Thursday 11th August 2022
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The important bit is the standby voltage with no airflow as it settles to after the initial warm up spike. It should settle to 0.3-0.34 volts between the negative red/black wire (sensor ground), and the positive blue/green wire (Airflow signal). Any significant deviance from this voltage throws the voltage out over the whole airflow range. Full load tests are difficult to say the least.

kelvinwannell

Original Poster:

36 posts

95 months

Thursday 11th August 2022
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Hi again

After trying this test, there is no voltage at all coming through. Also rover gauge shows 99%, which I believe should be 30% to 35%, is it most likely my MAF is dead?

thanks in advance.

blitzracing

6,415 posts

237 months

Thursday 11th August 2022
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kelvinwannell said:
Hi again

After trying this test, there is no voltage at all coming through. Also rover gauge shows 99%, which I believe should be 30% to 35%, is it most likely my MAF is dead?

thanks in advance.
Thats the wrong way around ? RoverGauge will show 100% if the output is stuck at 5 volts (never seen this)- 1.6 to 1.7 volts is your 30% plus range with the car at idle. To test the standby voltage on the AFM in RoverGauge you can try just touching the starter for a moment but dont actually start. This kicks the ECU into reading the AFM and it should read about 6% on direct.


Edited by blitzracing on Thursday 11th August 16:54

blitzracing

6,415 posts

237 months

Thursday 11th August 2022
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BTW- dont use car earth for readings- you must measure across the wire pins in the connector as the ground sides are not connected between ECU sensors and chassis.