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Throttle Position (TP) Sensor

Unplug connector from TP sensor, located on VAF meter. Connect ohmmeter to sensor terminals TP and SIGRTN (Orange and Blue/Yellow wires on mating connector). Measure resistance at each throttle opening specified in THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE table. Replace sensor if resistance is not within specification.

THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE

Throttle Opening (1) Ohms
1/8 989
1/4 1104
3/8 1278
1/2 1462
5/8 1480
3/4 1459
7/8 1144
Fully Open 1072
- Resistance may differ by plus or minus 15 percent