Circuit/System Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Saturn Ion 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is a variable resistor that measures the temperature of the air entering the engine. The engine control module (ECM) supplies 5 volts to the IAT signal circuit and supplies a ground to the low reference circuit.