Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001GKVU
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: Corolla Prod Date Range: [01/2019 - 03/2019]
Title: 2ZR-FAE (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P0102,P0103; Mass Air Flow Circuit Low; 2020 MY Corolla [01/2019 - 03/2019]

DTC

P0102

Mass Air Flow Circuit Low

DTC

P0103

Mass Air Flow Circuit High

DESCRIPTION

The mass air flow meter sub-assembly is a sensor that measures the intake air volume using the following built-in components:

  • By-pass passage (allows some of the intake air to flow past a silicon chip sensor)
  • Silicon chip sensor (uses a heater control bridge circuit and temperature sensor bridge circuit to detect the difference in the temperature of the intake air that passes the sensors positioned before and after the heater).
  • Control circuit (converts the difference in temperature into a pulse signal and performs correction)

Intake air flows over the temperature sensor (before heater), the heater, and then the temperature sensor (after heater) on the silicon chip sensor in the by-pass passage. As the intake air is warmed up when it is exposed to the heater, the temperature of the intake air flowing over the temperature sensor (after heater) is higher than that over the temperature sensor (before heater). The difference in temperature of the intake air at each temperature sensor varies depending on the velocity of the intake air that flows over the silicon chip sensor. The temperature sensor bridge circuit detects the difference in temperature and the control circuit converts it into a pulse signal and outputs it to the ECM. When the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (before heater) is higher than that detected by the temperature sensor (after heater), backflow of the intake air is detected.

The ECM calculates the intake air amount based on the pulse signal received from the mass air flow meter sub-assembly, and uses it to determine the fuel injection duration necessary for an optimal air-fuel ratio.

The heater control bridge circuit includes temperature sensors and power transistor, and maintains the heater temperature at a specific temperature.

HINT:

When DTCs is stored, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. During fail-safe mode, the ECM calculates the fuel injection duration based on the engine speed and throttle valve angle. Fail-safe mode continues until a pass condition is detected.

*a

Temperature Sensor (Before Heater)

*b

Temperature Sensor (After Heater)

*c

Heater

*d

Silicon Chip Sensor

*e

Air Flow

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DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

P0102

Mass Air Flow Circuit Low

The mass air flow meter sub-assembly output frequency is less than 0.1 kHz for 3 seconds

(1 trip detection logic)

  • Open or short in mass air flow meter circuit
  • Mass air flow meter
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

P0103

Mass Air Flow Circuit High

The mass air flow meter sub-assembly output frequency is higher than 9.8 kHz for 3 seconds.

(1 trip detection logic)

  • Open or short in mass air flow meter circuit
  • Mass air flow meter
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If there is a defect or an open or short circuit in the mass air flow meter sub-assembly, the frequency level deviates from the normal operating range. The ECM interprets this deviation as a malfunction in the mass air flow meter sub-assembly circuit and stores a DTC.

Example:

When the sensor output frequency remains less than 0.1 kHz, or higher than 9.8 kHz for 3 seconds, the ECM stores a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P0102: Mass air flow range check (low frequency)

P0103: Mass air flow range check (high frequency)

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Mass air flow meter sub-assembly

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

Crank position sensor

Frequency of Operation

Continuous

Duration

3 seconds

MIL Operation

Immediate

Sequence of Operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

Monitor runs whenever the following DTCs are not stored

None

Battery voltage

8 V or higher

Ignition switch

ON

Time after ignition switch off to ON

0.5 seconds or more

Starter

Off

Time after starter on to off

0.5 seconds or more

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

P0102

Mass air flow meter output frequency

Less than 0.1 kHz

P0103

Mass air flow meter output frequency

Higher than 9.8 kHz

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Wait 5 seconds or more.
  9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
  10. Turn the Techstream on.
  11. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  12. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
  13. Input the DTC: P0102 or P0103.
  14. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    N/A

    • Unable to perform DTC judgment
    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
  15. If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE or N/A and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs.

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    HINT:

    • If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Read Freeze Frame Data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as Freeze Frame Data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, Freeze Frame Data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF MASS AIR FLOW METER)

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Mass Air Flow Meter Sub-assembly)

(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

C26-3 (VCC) - C26-2 (E2G)

Ignition switch ON

4.8 to 5.2 V

C26-1 (FG) - C26-2 (E2G)

Ignition switch ON

4.8 to 5.2 V

NG

GO TO STEP 5

OK

2.

REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Replace the mass air flow meter sub-assembly.

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HINT:

Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the mass air flow meter sub-assembly.

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NEXT

3.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Clear DTCs

(e) Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

NEXT

4.

CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0102 OR P0103)

(a) Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in the Confirmation Driving Pattern.

(b) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

(c) Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTC P0102 and/or P0103 is output

B

A

END

B

REPLACE ECM

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

C26-1 (FG) - C77-137 (VG)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C26-2 (E2G) - C77-104 (E2G)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C26-3 (VCC) - C77-103 (VCVG)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C26-1 (FG) or C77-137 (VG) - Body ground and other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher

C26-3 (VCC) or C77-103 (VCVG) - Body ground and other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR