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Anyone know anything about hte MAF signal on a 2000 A4 1.8t?

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Old 01-16-2002, 08:09 AM
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Default Anyone know anything about hte MAF signal on a 2000 A4 1.8t?

Is it 0 - 5V or 5 - 0V?

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Use a VM and measure it at idle, then you'll know.
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Default Looking at the book "ME-Motronic engine management" by Bosch....

It's a 0 to 5.
Actually, 1 to 5, and 0 to 1 indicates reverse flow.
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Default That's for the hot wire MAFs?

I don't see how they could detect reverse flow. I would think only the flapper type airflow meter can detecct reverse flow.
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Default HFM5 hot-film air-mass meter.....

and yes, it can measure reverse flow.

The book has a diagram, but basically, there are two temp strips, with a heated zone in between. The change in temp between the strips gives off the air mass, and it can tell which way the air flows, depending on which temp strip is warmer.
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Default Thanks for the info John.

I wonder if my MAF is like that. I'll measure it this weekend.
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