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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Map Sensor Questions????

Hi Everyone,
Tell me what will happen if you unhook the map sensor on my '04 Ram? And number 2 where is it is it that plug on the air box? I don't want to sound stupid but I am new at this diesel stuff sorry.
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Not too sure how your truck will run without the MAP sensor hooked up, but it's on the drivers side of the motor, towards the rear, just behind the fuel filter canister...............
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Black SunShine 04
Hi Everyone,
Tell me what will happen if you unhook the map sensor on my '04 Ram? And number 2 where is it is it that plug on the air box? I don't want to sound stupid but I am new at this diesel stuff sorry.
you will get a "check engine light" and your truck will probably smoke.....
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 53 ******
you will get a "check engine light" and your truck will probably smoke.....
I know for a fact you will get a check engline light other than that who knows????

Why??

Shane
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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on the 01 if you unplugged the map sensor it would go full load ans smoke like coal driven train in park
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Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 53 ******
on the 01 if you unplugged the map sensor it would go full load ans smoke like coal driven train in park
Nope, it will go into limp mode and won't pull the hat off your head.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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The sensor in the airbox is the IAT (inlet air temperature)
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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So if I wanted to make it smoke to get a few looks just un plug it?
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