Hi guys & Happy Thanksgiving
I have been chasing down an intermittent P1270 code on an engine that I have been restoring. It runs well and I have replaced the majority of gaskets, lines, electronics including MAFs, injectors, OSV, and all the typical ignition parts. I would like to know of a way I can use my volt meter to read the output voltage back to the computer from both of the MAFs while the car is running. The harness is a 4 pin round connector and I rather not destroy trying to splice in a wires on each MAF sesnor. Does anyone know of a break out harness that can be used? I dont have factory scanner that would show both MAF readings...my cheap one only shows one reading for the MAF...and I believe its an average of both??
Thanks again for your time and stay safe.
You can back-probe the connector - or - grind your meter probes to be needle-sharp - that's my usual plan!
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Hi Tim,
Thanks for the reply. I would have done as you suggested and back probed the connector...but these wires are encased and the entire round 4 pin plug is not exposed. I tried to see if the rubber on the harness could be peeled away but I dont see how.
I guess I may have to make 2 extension harnesses that would connect to the sensor and the other end to the car harness?
Hi Timm,
Would you know if the underhood ALDL connector would allow a scan tool to show 2 separate readings for the MAF sensors?? I believe using the OBD2 connector inside the cabin gives you the average of both readings. Any suggestions you may have would be deeply appreciated. Thanks for your time Rick
Who made the new MAF’s? Non OE have been a problem in the past. Any other symptoms?
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Hi CPHES,
Thanks for the reply. I believe I replaced them with Bosch units. I dont believe there are any other symptoms...the car runs ok...I just get the check engine light sometimes with code P1270.
I have been trying to track down the cause of it...and figured I could check the sensor voltages from both of the MAFs verify if they were reporting similar readings to the computer. The harnesses to both MAF sensors are completely encased and I didnt want to destroy the wiring. I was hoping I could find a scanner that would be able to read both MAF readings and display them separately. Would you have any suggestions?
Hi Tim...thanks again for the reply. I don't have INPA...but would like to find out where I could find the system to purchase. I have several scanners but these e38 are tricky and most scanners are not able to properly read them. I guess thats another reason to purchase INPA....any suggestions?
Thanks again for your help
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