Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM
- Accelerator pedal position sensor detects the opening and closing speed of the accelerator pedal and feed the voltage signals to the ECM. The ECM judges the current opening angle of the accelerator pedal from this signal and controls the throttle control motor based on this signal.
- Idle position of the accelerator pedal is determined by the ECM receiving the signal from the accelerator pedal position sensor. The ECM uses this signal for the engine operation such as fuel cut.
INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM
Detects the amount that the accelerator pedal is depressed.
INDIVIDUAL OPERATION
The accelerator pedal position sensor has two sensors. These sensors are a kind of potentiometers which transform the accelerator pedal position into output voltage, and emit the voltage signal to the ECM.
COMPONENT LOCATION
The accelerator pedal position sensor is installed on the upper end of the accelerator pedal assembly.