Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
- Disconnect negative battery cable and TP sensor connector. See Fig 1 , Fig 2 or Fig 3 . Using ohmmeter, check resistance between indicated terminals. See THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE table. If resistance is not as specified, adjust TP sensor.
- See ADJUSTMENTS article. If resistance is not as specified after adjustment, replace TP sensor. For further diagnostic procedures, see appropriate TESTS W/CODES article.
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samurai | |||||||
| Between Terminals "C" & "D" | |||||||
| With .008" (.02 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | 0-550 | ||||||
| With .016" (.41 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | Infinity | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "D" | 3500-6500 | ||||||
| Between Terminals "C" & "D" | |||||||
| At Idle | (1) 0-2000 | ||||||
| At Wide Open Throttle | (2) 2000-6500 | ||||||
| Sidekick MPI | |||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "B" | |||||||
| With .020" (.50 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | 0-500 | ||||||
| With .031" (.80 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | Infinity | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "D" | 3500-6500 | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "C" | |||||||
| At Idle | 300-2000 | ||||||
| At Wide Open Throttle | (2) 2000-6500 | ||||||
| Sidekick TBI | |||||||
| Between Terminals "C" & "D" | |||||||
| With .012" (.30 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | 0-500 | ||||||
| With .020" (.50 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | Infinity | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "D" | 3500-6500 | ||||||
| Between Terminals "B" & "D" | |||||||
| At Idle | (1) 1300-2000 | ||||||
| At Wide Open Throttle | (2) 2000-6500 | ||||||
| Swift DOHC | |||||||
| Between Terminals "C" & "D" | |||||||
| With .012" (.30 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | 0-500 | ||||||
| With .035" (.89 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | Infinity | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "C" | 3500-6500 | ||||||
| Between Terminals "B" & "C" | |||||||
| At Idle | 0-2000 | ||||||
| At Wide Open Throttle | 3500-6500 | ||||||
| Swift SOHC | |||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "B" | |||||||
| With .012" (.30 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | Less Than 5000 | ||||||
| With .035" (.89 mm) Clearance At Stop Screw | Infinity | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "D" | 4370-8130 | ||||||
| Between Terminals "A" & "C" | |||||||
| At Idle | 240-1140 | ||||||
| At Wide Open Throttle | 3170-6600 | ||||||
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