Description
OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0112 BMW
Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Low
What does this mean?
OBD2 Code P0112 BMW definition:
The IAT (intake air temperature) sensor simply measures the temperature of air that is entering the engine. Intake air temperature is important because the higher the intake air, the higher the combustion temperatures. High combustion temperatures result in increased Nox (Nitrogen oxides) emissions. To keep these higher temps from causing increased combustion temps, the intake air tubing should be intact, allowing the engine to “breathe” air that isn’t sampled from the engine compartment. The IAT measures air temp by using a thermistor, or a thermometer of sorts. The thermistor is supplied 5 volts reference voltage from the PCM (powertrain control module) and a ground. Usually, when the air temperature is cold the resistance in the thermistor is high and when the air temperature is warmer, the resistance decreases. This change in resistance changes the 5 V reference from the PCM, thereby informing the PCM of the temperature of incoming air. If the PCM notices that the incoming air temp is unusually high, say, 300 degrees, when the engine temp is still relatively low, it will set a P0112 BMW.
Symptoms
Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0112 BMW
There may be no noticeable symptoms of a P0112 BMW code other than an MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp). However, a emissions test may reveal higher Nox readings depending on the type of IAT failure. Or the engine may ping under load, depending on the type of IAT failure.
Causes
Possible causes of OBD code P0112 BMW
No reference voltage to the IAT sensor due to an open wire Excessively high intake air temperatures Short to ground on signal circuit Damaged IAT connector Bad PCM
Possible Solutions
Hook up your scan tool or code reader and read the IAT reading. With a cold engine, the IAT should roughly match the coolant reading, since both will read ambient temperature. If the IAT is reading excessively high, check the IAT connector for damage. If you find none, unplug the IAT sensor and recheck the reading. It should now read the minimum, around -20 deg. If it does, then replace the IAT sensor. But, if the reading is still high, unplug the sensor and check for resistance across the two wiring harness terminals. If there is infinite resistance, then the PCM itself is bad. If the resistance isn’t infinite, then check and repair the short to ground on the signal circuit.
The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For BMW:
2013 BMW X6 M50d,2013 BMW X6,2013 BMW X5 eDrive Concept,2013 BMW X5 Security Plus Concept,2013 BMW X5 M50d,2013 BMW X4 Concept,2013 BMW X1,2013 BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe,2013 BMW M6 Coupe US-Version,2013 BMW M6 Coupe,2013 BMW M6 Convertible,2013 BMW M5 US-Version,2013 BMW M550d xDrive Touring,2013 BMW M550d xDrive,2013 BMW M4 Coupe Concept,2013 BMW M135i,2013 BMW Active Tourer Outdoor Concept,2013 BMW 7 ActiveHybrid,2013 BMW 750Li,2013 BMW 7-Series,2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe,2013 BMW 640d xDrive Coupe,2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe UK Version,2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe,2013 BMW 5 ActiveHybrid,2013 BMW 4-Series Coupe Concept,2013 BMW 3 ActiveHybrid,2013 BMW 3-Series Touring,2013 BMW 3-Series Long Wheelbase,2013 BMW 1-Series 3-door,2012 BMW i8 Spyder Concept,2012 BMW i3 Coupe Concept,2012 BMW Zagato Roadster Concept,2012 BMW Zagato Coupe Concept,2012 BMW M5 UK Version,2012 BMW M5,2012 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition,2012 BMW M3 CRT,2012 BMW M135i Concept,2012 BMW Active Tourer Concept,2012 BMW 650i Convertible,2012 BMW 640d Coupe,2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe,2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible,2012 BMW 3-Series,2012 BMW 1-Series Urban Line,2012 BMW 1-Series Sport Line,2012 BMW 1-Series Coupe,2012 BMW 1-Series Convertible,2012 BMW 1-Series,2011 BMW i8 Concept,2011 BMW i3 Concept,2011 BMW Z4,2011 BMW X5,2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i,2011 BMW X3 xDrive20d,2011 BMW X3,2011 BMW X1 xDrive28i,2011 BMW M5 Concept,2011 BMW M3 Pickup Concept,2011 BMW M3 GTS,2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray,2011 BMW ConnectedDrive Concept,2011 BMW ActiveE Concept,2011 BMW 750Li,2011 BMW 5-Series Touring,2011 BMW 5-Series Long-Wheelbase,2011 BMW 5-Series,2011 BMW 335is Coupe,2011 BMW 328 Hommage Concept,2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe,2011 BMW 3-Series Convertible,2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe US Version,2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe UK Version,2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe MotoGP Safety Car,2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe,2010 BMW Z4 UK Version,2010 BMW Z4 GT3,2010 BMW Z4,2010 BMW X6 M,2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid,2010 BMW X5 M,2010 BMW X1,2010 BMW Scooter C Concept,2010 BMW M3,2010 BMW Gran Coupe Concept,2010 BMW ActiveE Concept,2010 BMW 7 ActiveHybrid,2010 BMW 760Li,2010 BMW 7-Series High Security,2010 BMW 6-Series Coupe Concept,2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo,2010 BMW 5-Series ActiveHybrid Concept,2010 BMW 320d EfficientDynamics,2010 BMW 135i Coupe,2010 BMW 135i Convertible,2009 BMW X6 UK Version,2009 BMW X6,2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d BluePerformance,2009 BMW X5 Security Plus,2009 BMW X5 Security,2009 BMW X3 Limited Sport Edition,2009 BMW M3 Saloon UK Version,2009 BMW M3 Race Version,2009 BMW M3 Convertible UK Version,2009 BMW M3 Convertible,2009 BMW EfficientDynamics Concept,2009 BMW 750Li,2009 BMW 730d,2009 BMW 7-Series UK Version,2009 BMW 7-Series,2009 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Concept,2009 BMW 335d BluePerformance,2009 BMW 3-Series UK Version,2009 BMW 3-Series Touring UK Version,2009 BMW 3-Series Touring,2009 BMW 3-Series,2009 BMW 1-Series Convertible UK Version,2008 BMW X5 M-Package,2008 BMW X1 Concept,2008 BMW M5 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version,2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe,2006 BMW Z4 Coupe,2006 BMW Mille Miglia Coupe Concept,2006 BMW Art Car Collection,2006 BMW 7 Series High Security,2006 BMW 760Li,2006 BMW 750i,2006 BMW 750Li with Shadow Line,2006 BMW 750Li,2006 BMW 330i,2006 BMW 325i Touring,2006 BMW 320si E90 WTCC,2006 BMW 320si,2006 BMW 320d Touring,2006 BMW 320d,2005 BMW Z4 Coupe Concept,2005 BMW X5,2005 BMW X3 EfficientDynamics Concept,2005 BMW X3,2005 BMW M6,2005 BMW M5,2005 BMW H2R,2005 BMW 630i,2005 BMW 545i Touring,2005 BMW 530xi Touring,2005 BMW 530xi,2005 BMW 530d Touring,2005 BMW 330i M-Package,2005 BMW 320d Touring,2005 BMW 130i M-Package,2005 BMW 130i,2005 BMW 120i UK Version,2005 BMW 120i,2005 BMW 120d,2004 BMW X5 4.8is,2004 BMW X5 4.4i,2004 BMW X3 3.0i,2004 BMW X3 2.0d,2004 BMW H2R Hydrogen Racecar,2004 BMW Concept M5,2004 BMW 645Ci Convertible,2004 BMW 645Ci,2004 BMW 5 Series,2004 BMW 530i,2004 BMW 530d,2004 BMW 330Ci Coupe,2004 BMW 330Ci Convertible,2004 BMW 330Cd Coupe,2004 BMW 325Ci Coupe,2004 BMW 320Cd 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