Kia Optima: Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS). Description and OperationThe MAPS consists of a piezo-electric element and a hybrid IC amplifying the element output signal. The element is silicon diaphragm type and adapts pressure sensitive variable resistor effect of semi-conductor. Because 100% vacuum and the manifold pressure apply to both sides of the sensor respectively, this sensor can output analog signal by using the silicon variation proportional to pressure change.

Installation
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS). SpecificationsRemoval
Side Repeater Lamp
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Open the front door.
3.
Remove the side repeater lamp
assembly by using the a fl ...
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