All sensors weather they are 3 wire variable resistors(MAP, TPS) or 2 wire thermistors
(ACT,CTS) operate on a 5 volt reference.
Anytime you have a problem with a sensor circuit unplug the connector at the sensor and with the key on using a digital voltmeter probe the 5 volt reference line to ground and you should read 5 volts.Then probe the reference line and the signal return line(controller ground) and you should read 5 volts.This verifies these 2 circuits are ok.
Then plug the connector back in and backprobe the signal line and signal ground to check the voltage output of the sensor and backprobe and check at the controller,the voltage should read the same,this verifies the signal line is ok.
Once you verify the circuit's are ok you can compare voltages to the voltage table to check sensor operation.
Without a scan tool you cannot verify what the controller is actually seeing.
(ACT,CTS) operate on a 5 volt reference.
Anytime you have a problem with a sensor circuit unplug the connector at the sensor and with the key on using a digital voltmeter probe the 5 volt reference line to ground and you should read 5 volts.Then probe the reference line and the signal return line(controller ground) and you should read 5 volts.This verifies these 2 circuits are ok.
Then plug the connector back in and backprobe the signal line and signal ground to check the voltage output of the sensor and backprobe and check at the controller,the voltage should read the same,this verifies the signal line is ok.
Once you verify the circuit's are ok you can compare voltages to the voltage table to check sensor operation.
Without a scan tool you cannot verify what the controller is actually seeing.