Hey guys, removing the air box on my L. What is the electrical connection that is attached to it.
Jerrod

 

Its the IAT sensor. It monitors inlet air temp and reports it to the PCM(power control module). You need to have it. Hope this helps.

 

What happens if I do not connect it up. Will it cause something that can hurt the motor.

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Jerrod Gross
99.5 White Lightning
#1414, May 19,1999
Snuglid, sprayed on bed liner, stock
8.84sec/79.8mph (1/8th)
chip,pulley,& mass on way

 

Hey Jerrod, Sal here. The IAT sensor gives information to the PCM about the air that is entering the engine. It uses this information to calculate timing and A/F ratios. It should be placed back in the intake stream, but if you can't do that, the least you can do is just plug the sensor back in and secure it somewhere near the filter.

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SAL
13.35@103mph
All stock with PSP 99 Lightning Chip and Filter Kit

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Thanks Sal, I am a new member. I have gotten a lot of great info from this board. Hopefully I will be able to give input also. I bought a mass air sensor from Sean Hyland (before I joined this board). It came with a conical filter on it. The sensor will fit in the end of it but the connection wire is not long enough to reach it. Might have to do some rigging.
Thanks for info.
jerrod