Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is to transmit the engine intake air temperature in the way of voltage signal to ECU, which is a basis for fuel trim. If ECU detects that signal voltage of IAT sensor above max. value of self-test (4.6V or -50\0x07), the DTC will appear. Cause of the failure includes sensor circuit short to positive, error in sensor or in electronic control module (PCM or ECM), etc. History