Oscilloscope Patterns and Waveforms

MEASUREMENT METHOD
1. Disconnect the volume air flow sensor connector, and connect the special tool (test harness: MB991348) in between. (All terminals should be connected.)

2. Connect the analyzer special patterns pickup to volume air flow sensor connector terminal No. 3.

ALTERNATE METHOD (TEST HARNESS NOT AVAILABLE)
1. Connect the analyzer special patterns pickup to engine control module terminal No. 70.






OBSERVATION CONDITIONS

Function Special Patterns

Pattern height Low
Pattern selector Display
Engine RPM's Idle Speed





OBSERVATION CONDITIONS
Pattern changes with engine speed changes.

WAVE PATTERN OBSERVATION POINTS
Check to be sure that cycle time "T" becomes shorter and the frequency increases when the engine speed is increased.





EXAMPLES OF ABNORMAL WAVE PATTERNS

Example 1
Cause of problem: Sensor interface malfunction

Wave pattern characteristics: Rectangular wave pattern is output even when the engine is not started.

Example 2

Cause of problem: Damaged rectifier or vortex generation column

Wave pattern characteristics: Unstable wave pattern with non-uniform frequency. However, when an ignition leak occurs during acceleration, the wave pattern will be distorted temporarily, even if the volume air flow sensor is normal.