FC3S Map sensor or Air flow mass sensor?
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FC3S Map sensor or Air flow mass sensor?
Im having a debate with a friend who says our cars DO NOT HAVE A MAP SENSOR but have an air flow mass sensor in place of it. I believe our cars have a MAP sensor. Who is right? Also, is the pressure sensor the equivalent of the map sensor?
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they have both kinda...
the air flow meter is used to control fuel. and they also have a pressure sensor.
some cars only have a pressure sensor. which is called a map sensor when it's the one that is used for fuel.
the air flow meter is used to control fuel. and they also have a pressure sensor.
some cars only have a pressure sensor. which is called a map sensor when it's the one that is used for fuel.
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Re: FC3S Map sensor or Air flow mass sensor?
Yep we have both. The airflow meter is the ECU's primary load sensor, and the pressure sensor is used as a secondary sensor, mainly to control timing. On Turbos it also tells the ECU when to cut fuel (8.6psi boost) and it runs the boost gauge.
Technically we don't have a mass airflow sensor, since flapper AFM's actually measure air volume flow. The AFM has a built-in air temp sensor, and the two signals are sent to the ECU, which works out mass airflow from them both. Hot-wire AFM's are true mass airflow sensors because their output is directly proportional to mass airflow and does not need temperature correction.
Yes the pressure sensor is the same as a MAP sensor. In automotive terms, MAP sensor is the more common name. MAP stands for manifold absolute pressure.
Technically we don't have a mass airflow sensor, since flapper AFM's actually measure air volume flow. The AFM has a built-in air temp sensor, and the two signals are sent to the ECU, which works out mass airflow from them both. Hot-wire AFM's are true mass airflow sensors because their output is directly proportional to mass airflow and does not need temperature correction.
Yes the pressure sensor is the same as a MAP sensor. In automotive terms, MAP sensor is the more common name. MAP stands for manifold absolute pressure.
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