Question of MAF wiring

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JNM240
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Ok, so ive finally got my CA started and idling, but im SURE the MAF is wired up wrong. Could someone tell me what colors are supposed to be on what pin on the MAF (A,B,C & D)?

I used the CA to KA MAF swap wiring, but think its all backwards, and the FSM doesnt say what color to what pin, which is what i need to know.

Thanks!Jason


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Yeah, but it doesnt tell you what pin each wire goes to on the MAF. But thats ok, i figured it out:

A - Green/Yellow - not usedB - Black/White - 12vC - Black - groundD - Green/Black - 0-5v signal wire


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So was the MAF miswired? Share the info to keep us entertained :-)

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those sound about right. Let us know how it goes.

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Yeah, i wired it up wrong. I cut the OE CA MAF plug off and spliced the wires into a DOHC MAF plug with its length of wires according to the KA to CA MAF swap. But thats apparently only if you are using the KA MAF. So i was needing to know what color goes to what pin on the sensor.

The CA MAF wires to pin locations are correct above.

BTW, yes i got her running. Drove her to my friends house then my brothers house last night to show off. Found a coolant leak. Then drove it to work this morning and it didnt want to start the rest of the day. Pulled the codes, i had 13 and 34 (coolant temp sensor and detonation sensor), so i replaced the coolant temp sensor and it fired right up. I still dont have the knock sensor wired up, but it will be shortly. On the VERY short drive home it sputtered and killed on me turning onto my street. Barely limped home. So i check the codes again and now all i have is 43, throttle position sensor. I know i have a vacuum leak at the AAC valve (new gaskets there, dont know why its leaking), and today the hotpipe popped out of the coupler going to the intercooler. Gotta tighten all that down gorilla style. Its all coming together very slowly, but at least its somewhat driveable (i seriously live like 5 blocks from work).


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